Is Oli Your Choice For 2026 Manager

[Basil Shabazz]

Yes or no?

If he's not the long-term answer, wouldn't it make sense to move on from him now to avoid a cloud of negativity hanging over the young players?

Personally, I don't want him as the manager in 2026. That said, I also believe it would create a more positive environment for the rest of the season if the team were led by an interim manager—someone not weighed down by anxiety over job security.

An interim manager could make decisions with a long-term view in mind, rather than focusing only on short-term results in an effort to save their job.

Thoughts?

[12xu]

No, and I agree he should be dismissed ASAP, and an interim manager appointed. Bloom would then have the off season to interview and hire a new manager for the '26 season.

This is probably not going to happen, since Mo is officially still the POBO. Once Mo is officially retired at the end of the season, Bloom will send Oli packing.

[Cardinals4Life]

Yes or no?

If he's not the long-term answer, wouldn't it make sense to move on from him now to avoid a cloud of negativity hanging over the young players?

Personally, I don't want him as the manager in 2026. That said, I also believe it would create a more positive environment for the rest of the season if the team were led by an interim manager—someone not weighed down by anxiety over job security.

An interim manager could make decisions with a long-term view in mind, rather than focusing only on short-term results in an effort to save their job.

Thoughts?

God, no!!!!!

[moose-and-squirrel]

no reason to do it now unless you think the interim is the long term solution, which I doubt that'd be the case

it is what it is, play it out and reset in the offseason

[butsir01]

Mebbe they sent out season’s tickets with a 30 September deadline, knowing Oli would be retained. Sneaky, I know. Desperate and below-board? Yep.

[ecleme22]

Yes or no?

If he's not the long-term answer, wouldn't it make sense to move on from him now to avoid a cloud of negativity hanging over the young players?

Personally, I don't want him as the manager in 2026. That said, I also believe it would create a more positive environment for the rest of the season if the team were led by an interim manager—someone not weighed down by anxiety over job security.

An interim manager could make decisions with a long-term view in mind, rather than focusing only on short-term results in an effort to save their job.

Thoughts?

What kind of 'short term' decisions do you speak of? Actually curious.

[Basil Shabazz]

Yes or no?

If he's not the long-term answer, wouldn't it make sense to move on from him now to avoid a cloud of negativity hanging over the young players?

Personally, I don't want him as the manager in 2026. That said, I also believe it would create a more positive environment for the rest of the season if the team were led by an interim manager—someone not weighed down by anxiety over job security.

An interim manager could make decisions with a long-term view in mind, rather than focusing only on short-term results in an effort to save their job.

Thoughts?

What kind of 'short term' decisions do you speak of? Actually curious.

Do you want Oli as the manager in 2026? It was a simple question to lead off the thread.

[Bully4you]

Doesn't matter what we want.
Bloom has decided it's Varitek.
Done deal

[moose-and-squirrel]

Doesn't matter what we want.
Bloom has decided it's Varitek.
Done deal

has he?

[Bully4you]

Doesn't matter what we want.
Bloom has decided it's Varitek.
Done deal

has he?

I think so.
I bet they've already talked.
DimWhit won't push back.
He's open to new ideas.
It's going to be the Red Sox way now.

[45s]

I am not as anti-Oli as many

I don't think he's a great manager, but he is burdened by a roster of poor players

However, there is an opportunity coming to completely make over the leadership structure.....the field manager should be part of that

[Bully4you]

I am not as anti-Oli as many

I don't think he's a great manager, but he is burdened by a roster of poor players

However, there is an opportunity coming to completely make over the leadership structure.....the field manager should be part of that

Bloom will want to pick his guy.
I am thinking it's already a done deal with Varitek.

[rockondlouie]

Oh H E L L NO!

Bringing back Oli,who has the stink of yet another poor season on him as well as "Mo odor" would be a colossal marketing mistake!

If BDWJr wants to draw UNDER 2M next year, then bring back this sorry excuse for a major league manager.

If he wants to excite the fan base and truly SELL CHANGE, then Oli must go.

[Dicktar2023]

Doesn't matter what we want.
Bloom has decided it's Varitek.
Done deal

You say this based on what?

[Bully4you]

Doesn't matter what we want.
Bloom has decided it's Varitek.
Done deal

You say this based on what?

Intuition.

[45s]

I am not as anti-Oli as many

I don't think he's a great manager, but he is burdened by a roster of poor players

However, there is an opportunity coming to completely make over the leadership structure.....the field manager should be part of that

Bloom will want to pick his guy.
I am thinking it's already a done deal with Varitek.

Bloom "should" have completely autonomy in all baseball decisions.......I am skeptical he will