The Cardinals Way (41 page)

Mejdal's confidence and insecurities with

Mejdal's philosophy on

Moneyball
and assumptions with

Mozeliak and mistakes of 2004

Mozeliak comparing approaches to 2004 and 2005

Mozeliak's preparation for 2014

Mozeliak's schedule and activities during 2014

psychological considerations for

regulations for signing bonuses in

scouts and strategies for

scouts evaluated by “shadow draft”

of Siegrist

St. Louis Cardinals value system for

STOUT system utilized for

of Thompson

of Tuivailala

of Turco

Turco confused by Luhnow's philosophy for

of Wacha

Drellich, Evan

Drew, J. D.

Duncan, Dave

Dykstra, Lenny

Eckstein, David

Edmonds, Dave

Edmonds, Jim

Elias, Mike

Ellenbogen, Mark

Epstein, Theo

fantasy baseball, Luhnow and

farm systems.
See also
Cardinals farm system; player development

Fick, Chuck

Flaherty, Jack

Forst, David

Fox Sports Midwest

free agency

Frey, Nick

fundamentals

Gaedel, Eddie

García, Jaime

Garciaparra, Michael

Gebhard, Bob

Gibson, Bob

Giles, Warren

Girsch, Michael

Gomber, Austin

Gonzales, Marco

Gonzalez, Charlie

Arango debating Gomber with

on background as strength

background of

business ventures of

as coach

DiPuglia working with

on draft disappointments

draft preparation of

on finding his career path

“gut feels” of

on importance of player confidence

Kantrovitz on personality skills of

Kantrovitz on scouting attributes of

Luhnow hiring

Luhnow on hiring

Pearce evaluated by

physical appearance of

player list presentation of

Poncedeleon evaluated by

scout training and personal education of

on scouting of any sport

Seferina evaluated by

on Siegrist draft

surfing passion and trips of

teased by colleagues

travel experience of

Goold, Derrick

Greene, Tyler

Greenwood, Nick

hacking scandal

accusations of

Correa's firing and

DeWitt, Bill, Jr., on

Luhnow on

Mozeliak's unwavering analytics approach in face of

Hafey, Chick

Hahn, Rick

Hancock, Josh

Hart, John

Hedges, Robert Lee

Hernandez, Keith

Herzog, Whitey

Heyward, Jason

high school players, drafting college players or

Hoke, Travis

Holliday, Matt

House, Tom

Houston Astros.
See also
hacking scandal

Correa not focused on

Luhnow and new success of

St. Louis Cardinals' personnel poached by

Hughes, Phil

Hutchinson, Chad

injury prevention, pitching mechanics and

internal book, St. Louis Cardinals creating

international scouting.
See also
scouts

James, Bill

Jay, John

Jocketty, Walt

analytics finally incorporated by

analytics hesitations of

Chass defending

with Cincinnati Reds

firing of

Luhnow complaints expressed by

Luhnow undermining

on Luhnow's new methods

Luhnow's style conflicting with

Mozeliak mentored by

Mozeliak recommend for general manager by

Mozeliak recruited by

success of

John, Tommy

Jorgensen, Mike

Kaminsky, Rob

Kantrovitz, Dan

on analytics and Craig

college injury of

on DeWitt, Bill, Jr.'s, vision

draft day 2014 activities and behavior of

draft expectations and pressure on

draft of 2014 preparation of

draft philosophy and goals of

drafting of

end of on-field career of

on excitement of organization's new direction

front office ascension of

on Garciaparra's exclusive information

on Gonzales as draft target

on Gonzalez's personality skills

on Gonzalez's scouting attributes

Harvard education of

on importance of player confidence

on leaving St. Louis Cardinals

Lehman Brothers job of

Luhnow on continuing education of

Luhnow pursuing

Luhnow training

Luhnow's departure and success of

Mejdal's personality and goals compared to

Mozeliak hiring

Oakland Athletics hiring

Poncedeleon and confidence of

on pre-draft combine

Redbirdog system created by

signing strategies of

St. Louis Cardinals and childhood of

on St. Louis Cardinals culture

St. Louis Cardinals return of

Taveras and expectations of

on Wacha draft

on Wick's potential

Kelly, Carson

Kennedy, Adam

Kennedy, Terry

Kerlan, Robert

Kern, Jay

Kershaw, Clayton

Kidwell, Tommy

Kissell, George

Boyer instructed by

Cardinals farm system signing

Cardinals Way and impact of

childhood and upbringing of

consistency of

family's importance to

fundamentals mastery of

imitations of

on La Russa's staff

language of

legacy of

Leyland fishing with

Luhnow on new ideas and openness of

major league playing opportunity declined by

in major leagues

managers' syllabus of

McEwing instructed and influenced by

minor league player career of

Pendleton trained by

perfection of

player development beliefs of

as player-manager

praise for

religion's importance to

Rickey impressed by

on Rickey's presence and approach

Schoendienst collaborating with

Shannon instructed by

St. Louis Cardinals and loyalty of

switch-hitter drill of

Turco and impact of

Turco instructed and supported by

work ethic of

Kittle, Hub

Kopech, Michael

Koufax, Sandy

La Russa, Tony

Arizona Diamondbacks hiring

Kissell on staff of

Luhnow complimented by

Luhnow's first meeting with

Mozeliak's style conflicting with

Rasmus conflict with

Labor Relations Department (LRD)

Lacy, Devante

Lambert, Chris

LaRocque, Gary

on Baker's potential

player and coach background of

on player development and league placement

player development benchmarks of

post-draft philosophy of

as scouting director

on second through seventh rounds of draft

on Tuivailala reaching benchmarks

Vuch paired with

Lee, Travis

Leveque, Tim

on player development goals

player development observation strategies of

Leyland, Jim

Lichtman, Mitchel

Loria, Jeff

Los Angeles Dodgers

Lowrie, Jed

LRD.
See
Labor Relations Department

Luhnow, Jeff

advisory board created by

analytics mandate of

business consultant background of

Chicago Cubs studied by

on commitments to former colleagues

DeWitt, Bill, Jr., discussing general manager potential of

DeWitt, Bill, Jr., on losing

DeWitt, Bill, Jr., on role of

DeWitt, Bill, Jr., supporting

as director of player development

draft of 2004 mistakes and

draft of 2009 success of

draft responsibilities of

draft strategies of

Drew trade evaluated by

early baseball interest of

evaluating success of

expectations and criticism with hire of

fantasy baseball and

Florida focus of

on fundamentals consistency

Gonzalez hired by

on Gonzalez hiring

on hacking scandal

hiring of

as Houston Astros general manager

Houston Astros' new success with

on importance of good instructors

on importance of on-field immersion

innovations of

international scouting overhauled by

Jocketty and complaints with

Jocketty on new methods of

Jocketty undermined by

Jocketty's style conflicting with

Kantrovitz pursued by

Kantrovitz trained by

on Kantrovitz's continuing education

Kantrovitz's success after departure of

Kern recruiting

on Kissell's openness to new ideas

La Russa complimenting

La Russa's first meeting with

at McKinsey and Co.

Mejdal on collaboration with

Moneyball
read by

Mozeliak on new system of

Mozeliak on office tensions and

Mozeliak on skepticism with hire of

Mozeliak supported for general manager by

Mozeliak's views and responsibilities aligning with

new scouts found by process of

organizational inefficiencies highlighted by

on patience and success

player development challenges of

scout review philosophy of

scouting director promotion of

scouting lists expanded by

scouts accommodated by

on Siegrist draft

St. Louis Cardinals and early resentment of

St. Louis Cardinals presentation of

Strom supporting

Suppan signing and influence of

thick skin of

on Tuivailala and position choices

Turco confused by draft philosophy of

2011 World Series victory validating

unorthodox personnel hired by

vice president of baseball development responsibilities of

Lynn, Lance

Mabry, John

MacPhail, Larry

MacPhail, Lee

Madden, Bill

Maness, Seth

Manfred, Rob

Manno, Bruce

Marmol, Oliver

on coaching decision

family of

in-game pressure taught by

new players welcomed by

on Wick's development

Maroth, Mike

Martin, Pepper

Martínez, Carlos

concerns with

major league success of

name discrepancy problems with

Slater evaluating

Slater on signing

Martínez, Pedro

Martinez, Tino

Matheny, Mike

on Cardinals Way meaning

personality and charm of

physical appearance of

Taveras and expectations of

on Taveras' minor league success

McCormack, John

McCourt, Frank

McEwing, Joe

McGraw, John

McGraw, Tug

McKinney, Ian

McKinsey and Co.

McLaughlin, Jim

McRae, Hal

Medwick, Joe

Megill, Trevor

Meier, J. Dale

Mejdal, Sig

on analytics methodologies

baseball and education of

draft confidence and insecurities of

draft philosophy of

draft preparation with analytics for player evaluation of

employment in baseball efforts of

with Houston Astros

innovations of

Kantrovitz's personality and goals compared to

on leaving St. Louis Cardinals

Lowrie favored in model of

on Luhnow collaboration

on Mozeliak's capabilities as general manager

on organizational conflict

organizational inefficiencies highlighted by

on press interactions

scout lists combined by

scouts evaluated by “shadow draft” of

St. Louis Cardinals hiring

on system transparency

2011 World Series victory validating

work enjoyed by

Mejia, Alex

Melvin, Bob

Mercado, Oscar

Miklasz, Bernie

Miller, Dyar

Miller, Shelby

Mize, Johnny

Molina, Yadier

Moneyball
(Lewis)

Correa on boastful attitude of

draft assumptions based on

Luhnow reading

myths on scouts and misreading of

Moore, Terry

Morales, Andrew

Moran, Sean

Morris, Matt

Motte, Jason

Mozeliak, John

as assistant general manager

childhood baseball memories of

with Colorado Rockies

DeWitt, Bill, Jr., on general manager appointment of

DeWitt, Bill, Jr.'s, relationship strengthened with

draft day 2014 schedule and activities of

on draft of 2004 and 2005 comparisons

draft of 2004 mistakes and

draft of 2014 preparation of

on future of St. Louis Cardinals

general manager competition facing

grandfather influencing

hacking scandal and unwavering analytics approach of

on human element in system

Jocketty mentoring

Jocketty recommending, for general manager

Jocketty recruiting

on Jocketty's firing

Kantrovitz hired by

La Russa's style conflicting with

on Latin American player development changes

on Luhnow and office tensions

Luhnow supporting general manager bid of

on Luhnow's hire and skepticism

on Luhnow's new system

Luhnow's views and responsibilities aligning with

Mejdal on general manager capabilities of

negotiation skills learned by

on organizational change and 2007 on-field results