In recent interviews, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina separately expressed their desire to manage in the big leagues. Pujols was the subject of an excellent story written by Bob Nightengale of USA Today, and Molina shared his feelings in an interview with the fantastic Katie Woo of The Athletic. I encourage all of you to read them.

In this video -- because of timing -- I'll focus on Pujols because of the endorsements he's receiving from prominent voices in and around the game. And I'm focusing on Pujols because of something Nightengale wrote: Pujols (as a spring-training instructor) had a 45-minute meeting with Angels hitters that was so powerful and stirring, even the Angels pitchers and others slipped into the meeting room to listen. And why do I care about this meeting? Because Pujols referenced all of the great, esteemed Cardinals legends, and described their impact on the way he played baseball. And he still carries their passed--down wisdom forward.

Sounds like something the Cardinals could use.