I don’t see this having much of an effect on the Cards’ ability to resign Pujols. There’s a pretty decent chance LaRussa and Duncan won’t even be around by the end of his current contract, and I think Pujols understands the chances of them sticking around through his next contract are pretty slim. I also don’t see the team trading Duncan when he’s struggling this badly being a final straw once initial emotions calm down. Who they replace Tony with when he does finally decide to leave could potentially have an impact, but I would be surprised if it were a significant factor. The next manager could even end up being Oquendo, who Pujols also has a good relationship with, so if that’s what happens, I don’t see it being an issue at all when Tony and Duncan leave.