He comes in from winning a World Series with the Cardinals (in 2006), stepping in with instant credibility,” Benavides said. “He started putting those teams together. Signing guys. And wasn’t afraid to trade.

Walt Jocketty, a three-time baseball executive of the year and former general manager for both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, has died. He was 74.

Walt Jocketty, a decorated general manager with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds, has died at age 74, both teams confirmed Saturday. In a multi-decade career as an MLB executive, Jocketty led both teams to postseason runs,