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Despite keeping his distance during the final volley of talks between the Cardinals and free agent icon Albert Pujols, former Redbirds manager Tony La Russa believes the divorce of the defending World Series champions from their three-time National League MVP last week was "unavoidable."
La Russa, scheduled to appear Saturday afternoon at an autograph show in Clayton, described Pujols as "conflicted" about the decision when he spoke to his former player several hours after Pujols made his decision last Thursday. The impression has only hardened since, La Russa said.
"There's a lot to explain why Albert is going there," La Russa told the Post-Dispatch. "Mostly, I think it's the system."
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