The Cardinals have hired a young manager. You may know him. His name is Oliver Marmol. In other parts of the fan-media baseball universe, Marmol seems to have two other names: 1-Carlos Marmol. Hey, is that the same dude who pitched for the Cubs? 2-Who? As in, “The...
Unless the Cardinals can have a set lineup with no glaring weaknesses in 2022, they’ll have to resolve a problematic issue that’s put them at a disadvantage offensively. I’ve discussed the need for more balance in the composition of the lineup and bench. To...
Congratulations and good luck to Oliver Marmol. He has the job. He’ll be managing the Cardinals. Here are 10 things that can or will help him: 1) Marmol needs more good players, and that’s on president of baseball ops John Mozeliak and the St. Louis front office....
After John Mozeliak and Bill DeWitt Jr. fired Mike Shildt, “Mo” said he didn’t have to venture far to find the next manager. Every indication is that the Cardinals plan to keep the job in the family. The Redbird family. Now, that doesn’t mean management will follow...
Now that John Mozeliak has broken the St. Louis media’s heart by dismissing kindly manager Mike Shildt — evidently a heinous act that left many stewing with anger and grief — the president of baseball operations has a more serious matter to take on. Shildt...
I wrote a book-length column on this topic on Friday, but there’s still plenty to discuss about the Cardinals’ decision to fire Mike Shildt. 1) On Monday Shildt displayed class, and nothing but class, in his first official public statement since his dismissal...
When the Cardinals sent a group email notice to the media on Thursday afternoon with an invitation to join a 1:45 p.m. Zoom conference, I anticipated the announcement of a contract extension for manager Mike Shildt. And why not? Three full seasons as manager, three...
There will be plenty of time to play the GM Fantasy Free-Agent Shopper Game, and talk ourselves into the idea that Bill DeWitt Jr. and president of baseball operations John Mozeliak will spend a billion dollars or something to sign the best dudes on the market. I...
The Cardinals did it. They made the playoffs. They are officially in, but unofficially on the bubble, because a one-game wildcard showdown will make the bubble — and one team — disappear into the offseason. Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers. Can’t wait....
