Goldfan wrote: ↑06 Apr 2025 19:26 pm
Has anyone seen a more incompetent manager?
Maybe some on here should quit blaming everything on Marmol and listen to a future HOF for a change.
I see this post did not last long as it doesn't fit the CT blame party.
Oh well, it is only a future HOF superstar. I'm sure you guys are much more knowledgeable than Albert!!
From his MLB Network quotes:
"Therefore, when he speaks about a team that could win a division title, we should all listen.
St. Louis Cardinal legend Albert Pujols believes the team can win the National League Central in 2025.
While on MLB Network prior to the St. Louis Cardinals' series against the Boston Red Sox, Pujols spoke of his belief in the 2025 version of the Cardinals.
"You have the pieces there. I think (the Cardinals) are going to bounce back this year. I think they have the team to win the (National League) Central and get deeper into the postseason."
Albert Pujols
The National League Central has been notoriously weak these last few years. The last time a team from either Central division won a World Series was in 2015 when the Kansas City Royals took home the championship. Only one team in the Central divisions is in the top half of payrolls in all of baseball: the Chicago Cubs.
Therefore, the National League Central is a very open division. The Cardinals could and should capitalize on this weakness and aim to win the division and reach the playoffs.
Pujols went on to speak glowingly about the club's manager, Oliver Marmol.
"You have a great manager, Oli Marmol. Although he's really young, he's a great manager," said Pujols. "(He's a) great communicator with the players, built a great relationship with the players."
Fans have been calling for Marmol to be replaced for years now. In fact, several fans have called for Pujols to replace Marmol as the club's manager. To hear a legend of the game speak highly about not only the manager but also the club as a whole should reassure Cardinal fans that the team and organization are in a good position.