A few quotes from Bernie's article:Bernie's Redbird Review: In His First Postseason Game As Manager, Oli Marmol Couldn't Handle The Pressure. - Scoops Sports Network
It’s around 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, and I’m still struggling to process Oli Marmol’s thinking during the Cardinals’ devastating Game 1 loss to the Phillies at Busch Stadium. The first-year manager, so smart and cool-headed during the regular season, entered his first postseason and went...www.scoopswithdannymac.com
hopefully if they get bounced today he will be fired
I don’t know how much his decision was influenced by recommendations made by the team’s analytics department – or by front-office executives. But Marmol deferred to some sort of data formula instead of relying on what his own eyes told him as he watched Quintana work.
Let’s recap: Marmol saw vulnerability in Quintana when there was none. And Marmol refused to see the vulnerability in Helsley as the closer fell apart and ran up a massive pitch count while walking or plunking every Phillie this side of Lenny Dykstra.
Helsley hadn’t thrown 30-plus pitches in an appearance since June 25th. But here he was, in plain view, laboring through a 33-pitch outing less than three days after hurting that finger on his right hand.
the Cardinals didn’t align their defense at double-play depth, and that allowed a ground ball struck by Jean Segura to get by second baseman Tommy Edman for the two-run single that gave Philadelphia a 3-2 lead.
What’s the point of calling in a ground-ball thrower when you don’t set up a GB double-play defense? I expected Marmol to do some unconventional things in this series. But I did not expect him to turn into Mike Matheny.
Freezing under the bright lights is a quick way to lose well-earned credibilty and culture-building.How any cardinals “fan” could call for Marmol to be fired after this season if it ends tonight is absolutely insane to me.
He’s seemingly completely changed the culture and atmosphere of the team, and deserves a second chance, if not a 3rd and 4th.
Thanks for the excerpts from Bernie's article. He's 100% correct.A few quotes from Bernie's article:
LMFAO
I can't read anymore of Bernie's great, but depressing, article. That man is fired up about this meltdown.
If Marmol froze during the postseason, then he is not the Manager I want.
Matheny, Schildt, Marmol....ffs
Same thing they said about Shidlt and Matheny after their massive postseason chokejobs.How any cardinals “fan” could call for Marmol to be fired after this season if it ends tonight is absolutely insane to me.
He’s seemingly completely changed the culture and atmosphere of the team, and deserves a second chance, if not a 3rd and 4th.
How any cardinals “fan” could call for Marmol to be fired after this season if it ends tonight is absolutely insane to me.
He’s seemingly completely changed the culture and atmosphere of the team, and deserves a second chance, if not a 3rd and 4th.
Because of 1 game? That’s literally insane. You don’t get fired from a managers position for mis-calling 1 game. They haven’t even been eliminated yet.I'm not really a baseball fan but even I knew what he did in game 1 was some stupid ass shit. He should be fired.
By this logic the Blues should fire Berube because they didn’t win the cup last year. You understand only 1 team wins a ring per season right? You don’t fire someone off a 93 win year in his first year managing because he didn’t win a ring.Put a fork in em. Goldy watching a fastball down the middle lmao now a homer by Harper.
Marmol should be fired by noon tomorrow but he's a yes man so he's safe for another year or two. 3.3 million sheep say it's ok since they tried their best
Only thing berube did that was awful last year was starting husso over Chucky sideburns after kadri ran binner. Not even close or in same league as Marmol's little league managing last night that cost them a playoff win and now a early off-seasonBy this logic the Blues should fire Berube because they didn’t win the cup last year. You understand only 1 team wins a ring per season right? You don’t fire someone off a 93 win year in his first year managing because he didn’t win a ring.
This is the epitome of cardinals fans and their completely unrealistic and borderline insane expectations.
Because of 1 game? That’s literally insane. You don’t get fired from a managers position for mis-calling 1 game. They haven’t even been eliminated yet.
If you’re not a baseball fan than why are you in this thread? I’m honestly curious.When it's so bad that even a non baseball fan can see the ignorance of it then why is a "baseball" guy being paid to do such a shit job?
If you’re not a baseball fan than why are you in this thread? I’m honestly curious.
Saying that Marmol has done a “shit job” is absolutely ridiculous all things considered. I don’t considering myself a massive Marmol fan but I respect what he’s done this year. There’s a reason Pujols has specifically mentioned him multiple times for playing a role in the success he’s had. Some Cardinals “fans” are unrealistic and maybe borderline crazy.
tonight???Has anyone for the Cardinals brought their bats tonight?
Decided to have his slump at the end of the season instead of the beginning.what the f*** happened to goldy?