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Does Oli Marmol deserve to be fired after leading a World Series hopeful to an NL-Worst 25-36 record?
Yes. I think he does.
Is it his fault? No.
Hiring the youngest manager in the MLB (by 5 years) for a veteran-led contender has blown up in the #STLCards face, and here’s why🧵
Yes. I think he does.
Is it his fault? No.
Hiring the youngest manager in the MLB (by 5 years) for a veteran-led contender has blown up in the #STLCards face, and here’s why🧵
Oli’s general lack of life (or MLB) experience, arrogant demeanor, indecisiveness, daily mismanagement, and public outting of his players lost Oli the locker room a long time ago, and it’s a situation that seems beyond repair.
After signing Willson Contreras to a 5 year, $87.5 million contract as the hand-picked successor to Yadier Molina, Marmol publicly blames Contreras for the rotation’s slow start, and abruptly transfers him to the DH spot after 23 games, with no plans to move him back to catcher.
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The @Cardinals’ promotion of Oliver Marmol was expected from the minute they had fired Mike Shildt.
That says a lot about Bill DeWitt Jr., John Mozeliak & Michael Girsch.
They are handing over the keys to one of America’s premier franchises to a young, Dominican American
The @Cardinals’ promotion of Oliver Marmol was expected from the minute they had fired Mike Shildt.
That says a lot about Bill DeWitt Jr., John Mozeliak & Michael Girsch.
They are handing over the keys to one of America’s premier franchises to a young, Dominican American
History shows that Latinos & Blacks usually have to start their managerial careers at losing organizations not ready to win or past their winning windows. Alex Cora was a rare example. Now Marmol is another one.
By promoting Marmol, the #Cardinals are making franchise history.
By promoting Marmol, the #Cardinals are making franchise history.
He’s an example of what every organization committed to diversity should do. Find talented folks, let them work their way up, groom them, nurture them, test them and let them find their ceiling. Marmol is young, and that is a good thing. He’s bilingual, bright, hungry, HUMBLE!
The NL playoff race is currently total chaos. The *only* seeds anywhere near determined for certain are the Dodgers at 1 and the Padres at 4.
Not only are the Cubs and Braves deadlocked for the 2/3 (with identical intradivisional records, for now), but Atlanta has to play Miami four times now, and they only lead Miami by 3!
Meanwhile, Miami is also part of a cluster of six teams separated by 1.5 total games! Either they or the Phillies (or maybe the Braves!) will get a guaranteed spot as the NL East runner-up, and one of the Cardinals, Brewers, and Reds will get an automatic bid too.
Asked for his opinion on the #stlcards wearing Black Lives Matter t-shirts and taking unified action, Adam Wainwright spoke for more than three minutes. This will be written about extensively, but I wanted to make sure to share his words in total.
Here was Wainwright’s response when I asked about Giants pitcher Sam Coonrod, who said he felt as a Christian, he was unable to kneel before anyone but the Lord.
You can watch today’s press conference starting at 11:00 am CT at this link: atmlb.com/2uBLcgi
The #STLCards announce they have dismissed Manager Mike Matheny. Bench Coach Mike Shildt named as the interim manager.
Hitting Coach John Mabry & Assistant Hitting Coach Bill Mueller have been relieved of their duties.
Mark Budaska & George Greer added as hitting coaches.
Hitting Coach John Mabry & Assistant Hitting Coach Bill Mueller have been relieved of their duties.
Mark Budaska & George Greer added as hitting coaches.
“I am sitting here as the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, one of the most storied franchises in all of sports... I see this as an opportunity, not a threat. I am blessed beyond belief.” - Mike Shildt
