It didn’t need to take 4-5 weeks ahead of time. He could have looked at it the week before and simply said “we’re going to push you back 2 days”. Gives a veteran 2 days extra rest when we’ve gone through a month like June and sets him up against the rival Cubs. Also would have given some extra rest to the other SPs, too.RamFan08NY wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 15:51 pmDo you know how hard it is to set up a rotation marchup 4-5 weeks ahead of time? And then be able to stick to it? Marmol is playing with the hand he was dealt. You dont skip starts because you want a certain matchup in 3-4 weeks.rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 12:00 pm^^^THIS^^^
Managerial Malpractice not to have set up his rotation weeks in advance where Gray would face the scrubbies.
To throw the scrubs BOTH Mikolas & Fedde, yet another blackmark to add to his resume of incompetency and why he has to be fired at seasons end.
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Tell that to Dave Duncan and Tony LaRussa.RamFan08NY wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 15:51 pmDo you know how hard it is to set up a rotation marchup 4-5 weeks ahead of time? And then be able to stick to it? Marmol is playing with the hand he was dealt. You dont skip starts because you want a certain matchup in 3-4 weeks.rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 12:00 pm^^^THIS^^^
Managerial Malpractice not to have set up his rotation weeks in advance where Gray would face the scrubbies.
To throw the scrubs BOTH Mikolas & Fedde, yet another blackmark to add to his resume of incompetency and why he has to be fired at seasons end.
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+1 other managers do it but I guess it’s hard for oli lolFuturegm2 wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 15:56 pmIt didn’t need to take 4-5 weeks ahead of time. He could have looked at it the week before and simply said “we’re going to push you back 2 days”. Gives a veteran 2 days extra rest when we’ve gone through a month like June and sets him up against the rival Cubs. Also would have given some extra rest to the other SPs, too.RamFan08NY wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 15:51 pmDo you know how hard it is to set up a rotation marchup 4-5 weeks ahead of time? And then be able to stick to it? Marmol is playing with the hand he was dealt. You dont skip starts because you want a certain matchup in 3-4 weeks.rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 12:00 pm^^^THIS^^^
Managerial Malpractice not to have set up his rotation weeks in advance where Gray would face the scrubbies.
To throw the scrubs BOTH Mikolas & Fedde, yet another blackmark to add to his resume of incompetency and why he has to be fired at seasons end.
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Season's end is way too long, Rock!rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 12:00 pm^^^THIS^^^
Managerial Malpractice not to have set up his rotation weeks in advance where Gray would face the scrubbies.
To throw the scrubs BOTH Mikolas & Fedde, yet another blackmark to add to his resume of incompetency and why he has to be fired at seasons end.
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Please tell us how hard it is look at a set schedule…..factor in your off days…..hold #1 back once or twice…..to be able to thrown him against the 1st place club you’re chasing…..perhaps TLR/Dunc should be put on retainer to figure out the complicated calculus for little OLI…..the excuses types on this forum attempting to explain an impossible today that was a regular occurrence in MLB a generation ago is beyond comprehension. Regression to complete failure and stupidity is literally only a year or 2 awayimetsatchelpaige wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 16:43 pmTell that to Dave Duncan and Tony LaRussa.RamFan08NY wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 15:51 pmDo you know how hard it is to set up a rotation marchup 4-5 weeks ahead of time? And then be able to stick to it? Marmol is playing with the hand he was dealt. You dont skip starts because you want a certain matchup in 3-4 weeks.rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 12:00 pm^^^THIS^^^
Managerial Malpractice not to have set up his rotation weeks in advance where Gray would face the scrubbies.
To throw the scrubs BOTH Mikolas & Fedde, yet another blackmark to add to his resume of incompetency and why he has to be fired at seasons end.
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RamFan08NY wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 15:51 pmDo you know how hard it is to set up a rotation marchup 4-5 weeks ahead of time? And then be able to stick to it? Marmol is playing with the hand he was dealt. You dont skip starts because you want a certain matchup in 3-4 weeks.rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 12:00 pm^^^THIS^^^
Managerial Malpractice not to have set up his rotation weeks in advance where Gray would face the scrubbies.
To throw the scrubs BOTH Mikolas & Fedde, yet another blackmark to add to his resume of incompetency and why he has to be fired at seasons end.

First you don't do it "4-5 weeks" in advance, it's done about 2 weeks out using a Guy like Matz for a start or a BP game.
And Managers have been doing it since like......forever.
C'mon RF, this isn't rocket science.
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No doubtCardinals4Life wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 17:11 pmSeason's end is way too long, Rock!rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 12:00 pm^^^THIS^^^
Managerial Malpractice not to have set up his rotation weeks in advance where Gray would face the scrubbies.
To throw the scrubs BOTH Mikolas & Fedde, yet another blackmark to add to his resume of incompetency and why he has to be fired at seasons end.
I'd can his a z z at the ASB, put Descalso in charge for remainder of the season and then let Bloom hire "his" guy.
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Sounds like an excellent idea!!!rockondlouie wrote: ↑10 Jul 2025 08:33 amNo doubtCardinals4Life wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 17:11 pmSeason's end is way too long, Rock!rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 12:00 pm^^^THIS^^^
Managerial Malpractice not to have set up his rotation weeks in advance where Gray would face the scrubbies.
To throw the scrubs BOTH Mikolas & Fedde, yet another blackmark to add to his resume of incompetency and why he has to be fired at seasons end.
I'd can his a z z at the ASB, put Descalso in charge for remainder of the season and then let Bloom hire "his" guy.
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Cardinals4Life wrote: ↑10 Jul 2025 10:05 amSounds like an excellent idea!!!rockondlouie wrote: ↑10 Jul 2025 08:33 amNo doubtCardinals4Life wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 17:11 pmSeason's end is way too long, Rock!rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Jul 2025 12:00 pm^^^THIS^^^
Managerial Malpractice not to have set up his rotation weeks in advance where Gray would face the scrubbies.
To throw the scrubs BOTH Mikolas & Fedde, yet another blackmark to add to his resume of incompetency and why he has to be fired at seasons end.
I'd can his a z z at the ASB, put Descalso in charge for remainder of the season and then let Bloom hire "his" guy.
I should've added send Mo on an early retirement trip as well!
