Cardinals Announce Gary LaRocque Retirement Mid-Show!

Brenden Schaeffer and Josh Jacobs return for another episode of the renowned Cardinals podcast, 'Philosophical Differences!'

The guys discuss recently relevant Cardinals topics including Luken Baker's rise and role and Paul Goldschmidt potentially returning for 2025 after his play has picked up dramatically. Then we see the news mid-recording that Cardinals director of player development Gary LaRocque will be retiring after the season.

What's the impact of this news on the direction of the organization moving forward?

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[joedav]

I’m here to find out who the heck this Gary guy is

[ralphjenkins]

Hey Schaf you letting Josh Jacobs speak more. Good for you bro.

[richmle]

The Cardinals player development seems to have been inadequate for a while. Especially developing pitchers.

[Insurance-Rep]

Siani, I believe has saved 14 runs as the center fielder and would have won a gold glove if he had two more innings of time.

[Sonnyisgood]

Goldy for 1 year 15 million including incentives

[chrisweidner]

Suddenly Masyn has forgotten how to hit. Sigh.

[joedav]

Out of the several vet players the Cardinals have brought back, only one worked out. Other than Pujols, how have these decisions gone? Exactly. Just stop it

[billbayes]

Play Luken Baker for the next 10 games at first base and you will find out. It's very simple.
If the Cardinals trade him to somebody that will make him their starting first baseman, the Cardinals will then regret another trade of a player that will become a standout player.
Look at his totals from Triple A.
He has earned a legitimate chance.
If not, the Cardinals need to have the decency to trade him.

[choklitpain]

This can only be a good thing. Bye Gary

[jkahl]

If goldy stays trade baker if godly is gone, then Burleson is your starting 1B and Baker is a platoon

[rousefire]

Baker has a hard time putting the ball in play in Memphis.

[BillDownton]

You said Herrera out of options so many times can go down

[Aboynamedsue-cm]

It seems like the ad frequency of this video was a bit overkill. Made it a hard listen.

[BillDownton]

I would like to see an outfield of Scott Siani Walker less of Nootbaar

[Boi-xcdk]

Walker, Scott, Noot is a solid OF the next few years. IMO anyways

[Noosh_]

Im still very anti resigning Goldshmidt strictly because knowing this organization it will be for way too much money. If they get him back for less than 10 million then great, otherwise hard pass

[StLouSmoot]

I'd honestly rather see Jordan Walker groomed for 1st base he's played infield until the Cardinals forced him to the outfield & I believe he would be better than Burly or Baker

[davidshowmaker]

SS-Wynn,
LF-Siani
CF-Scott
RF-Nootbaar
1st-Walker
2nd-Donavan
3rd-Arenado
DH-Burrelson/ Herrera
C-Pages/ Contreras

[jackiemoon]

I’m still team don’t re-sign Goldschmidt under any scenario. Maybe I’m just too hopeful for change after back to back failed seasons.
I’m glad he’s getting his confidence back, I hope he goes to the Dbacks and has a great year before retirement.
Goldschmidt playing well, Arenado decides to be more positive… why couldn’t this have happened before the royals had the mini sweep pre ASG lol