In this week’s “Tony Talk”, Tony is headed to London for MLB’s first series there. Topics include improving pace of play; what Tony says is working at the minor league level. Also, pitchers avoiding Tommy John surgery. Plus, the legacy of Walt Jocketty in St.Louis...
In this week’s “Tony Talk” the topic is Albert Pujols. His exit from St. Louis and his return to Busch this weekend. What Mark McGwire said to Tony about Albert in the Spring of 2001. Also, the myth that Pujols only made the team because of a Bonilla...
In this week’s “Tony Talk”, Tony talks about the Blues Stanley Cup win, what sports can do for a city, his parade memories, also stories about his Dad as we approach Father’s Day. Plus, how John Grisham became a F.O.T. (friend of Tony)...
In this week’s “Tony Talk”, Martin and Tony compare Cards vs Cubs to Red Sox vs Yankees. Tony wishes Luke Voit was still in St. Louis instead of the AL East. Also, how Larry Walker brought the NHL handshake to the baseball playoffs. Plus, is there still a great...
In this week’s “Tony Talk”, Martin stops by Tony’s office at Fenway Park. They discuss lineup construction. Who should hit second and why? Also, how much heat did Tony take when he decided to hit the pitcher eighth. The unfortunate legacy of Bill Buckner. How Tony...
In this week’s “Tony Talk”, we go behind the scenes with Game 6 of the 2011 World Series and what may have gotten David Freese’s bat going. Redbird Roulette lands on Steve Kline. Tony still sounds fired up about the night Kline gave him the finger. Plus, with...
This week’s “Tony Talk” features conversation about when to take a pitcher out of a game, whether coaches should get into the Hall of Fame, and what to do with suspected PED users and their candidacy for Cooperstown. Tony disagrees with Martin’s take that Mark...
In this week’s “Tony Talk”, Martin Kilcoyne and Tony LaRussa talk about the magic of a Game 7. How he turned to Jim Edmonds and Scott Rolen to address the Cardinals before facing the Mets in Game 7 in the 2006 NLCS. Tony’s take on visiting the White House. How he...
Lots of interesting stories today. Tony tells us about his friendship with Carlos Santana and band. What did Santana give Tony as a good luck charm for the World Series last year? How has that band been involved with ARF over the years? Tony and Mike Shildt also have...
