Molina

[mdkieffer]

He’s had managerial experience at WBC level as well as winter league. He was often called upon for advice by St Louis. If Oli is to stay, perhaps Yadi could take #2 position with a promotion planned in ‘27 (or earlier) if necessary. I’d buy into that plan.

I doubt Molina would

agreed. If Molina is offered the manager job and allowed to build his own coaching staff then he may come. He is not going to play second fiddle to someone like Oli

[mdkieffer]

Asking Yadi to take the #2 slot behind Oli?

Yadi has more baseball acumen in his little finger than Oli has in his entire body.

agreed

[scoutyjones2]

Asking Yadi to take the #2 slot behind Oli?

Yadi has more baseball acumen in his little finger than Oli has in his entire body.

Doesn't mean it translates to managing. Yadis all about Yadi, for the most part

[rockondlouie]

Asking Yadi to take the #2 slot behind Oli?

Yadi has more baseball acumen in his little finger than Oli has in his entire body.

Doesn't mean it translates to managing. Yadis all about Yadi, for the most part

True

We'll find if/when he ever gets a MLB managers job.

But I'd take him 100/100 times over Oli.

[greyhawk]

Asking Yadi to take the #2 slot behind Oli?

Yadi has more baseball acumen in his little finger than Oli has in his entire body.

Doesn't mean it translates to managing. Yadis all about Yadi, for the most part

yadi put in 20+ yrs playing baseball --- couldn't it be possible he wants to spend some time at home with his kids? he's 43, there will be plenty of time to manage for him if/when he wants to and everything comes together. my guess is right now he just isn't too worried and is enjoying life a bit.

[PM_123]

He’s had managerial experience at WBC level as well as winter league. He was often called upon for advice by St Louis. If Oli is to stay, perhaps Yadi could take #2 position with a promotion planned in ‘27 (or earlier) if necessary. I’d buy into that plan.

Maybe if the Cardinals moved the team to Puerto Rico. In the past, Molina has made it clear that he enjoys his life in PR more than in STL.

[greyhawk]

He’s had managerial experience at WBC level as well as winter league. He was often called upon for advice by St Louis. If Oli is to stay, perhaps Yadi could take #2 position with a promotion planned in ‘27 (or earlier) if necessary. I’d buy into that plan.

Maybe if the Cardinals moved the team to Puerto Rico. In the past, Molina has made it clear that he enjoys his life in PR more than in STL.

correct -- and until or if it happens that he misses being involved with an MLB organization more than spending time at home he isn't going anywhere.

[scoutyjones2]

Asking Yadi to take the #2 slot behind Oli?

Yadi has more baseball acumen in his little finger than Oli has in his entire body.

Doesn't mean it translates to managing. Yadis all about Yadi, for the most part

yadi put in 20+ yrs playing baseball --- couldn't it be possible he wants to spend some time at home with his kids? he's 43, there will be plenty of time to manage for him if/when he wants to and everything comes together. my guess is right now he just isn't too worried and is enjoying life a bit.

Could be...nobody knows.

I remember he left the club during the season to go coach his basketball team

[greyhawk]

Asking Yadi to take the #2 slot behind Oli?

Yadi has more baseball acumen in his little finger than Oli has in his entire body.

Doesn't mean it translates to managing. Yadis all about Yadi, for the most part

yadi put in 20+ yrs playing baseball --- couldn't it be possible he wants to spend some time at home with his kids? he's 43, there will be plenty of time to manage for him if/when he wants to and everything comes together. my guess is right now he just isn't too worried and is enjoying life a bit.

Could be...nobody knows.

I remember he left the club during the season to go coach his basketball team

yeah those optics were bad and none of us know what was really going on

[Swuhgen]

Molina has clearly been told something that brought him back into the fold. He showed up for two series at home. His Instagram with the kind words for Mo.

[Hoosier59]

Yadi moved his family to Texas, so his son could develop more of his baseball skills. I believe this is his Senior year,of High Shool. I’m not positive about that, but I think so.
I talked to a vendor, who has players under contract for autographs and things like that. Yadi is one of of those players. He told me, that he talked Yadi within this season, and that Yadi wants to Manage some day, but not until his son graduates.
That timeline works with Oli’s contract, so who knows. Take it for what you will. It does make some sense though.

[Pura Vida]

They want to bring the fans back? First, bring back Yadi as manager.

[45s]

They want to bring the fans back? First, bring back Yadi as manager.

Why would customers flock to the stadium to see an inexperienced, unproven manager?

[rezero]

If Cardinals hired Molina as Manager it would be a mistake. It would prove that Cardinals are not an elite MLB organization and need to experiment with an inexperienced manager. We have not hired a manager with experience in almost 30 years and need to find someone who is an elite manager and not someone who is unproven.

[45s]

If Cardinals hired Molina as Manager it would be a mistake. It would prove that Cardinals are not an elite MLB organization and need to experiment with an inexperienced manager. We have not hired a manager with experience in almost 30 years and need to find someone who is an elite manager and not someone who is unproven.

What it would show is that even with Moz gone, nothing has changed…

The ticket office is still in charge of baseball operations

[DwaininAztec]

If Cardinals hired Molina as Manager it would be a mistake. It would prove that Cardinals are not an elite MLB organization and need to experiment with an inexperienced manager. We have not hired a manager with experience in almost 30 years and need to find someone who is an elite manager and not someone who is unproven.

I guess Dominican Winter League, Venezuelan Winter League, and World Baseball Classics don't count as managing? Strange.