Never said he was good. But he had more credentials than Shildt and Oli.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:24 pmHe’s not as good as some say either.Cranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:23 pmNever said that. Just said he wasn’t as bad as some say.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 19:40 pmSo you’re thinking MM will be going into the hall ofCranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 18:13 pm Career Winning Percentages -
Matheny - .538
Larussa - .537
Herzog - .532
Matheny wasn't all that bad. And don't try to make a case that he had better players than other managers. He
had a very weak center of the lineup his last few years here. And he had a very low budget team when he was in
Kansas City.
Fame as a manger? lol
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Ozziesfan41
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No he never managed above little league oli and shildt at least managed in the minorsCranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:34 pmNever said he was good. But he had more credentials than Shildt and Oli.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:24 pmHe’s not as good as some say either.Cranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:23 pmNever said that. Just said he wasn’t as bad as some say.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 19:40 pmSo you’re thinking MM will be going into the hall ofCranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 18:13 pm Career Winning Percentages -
Matheny - .538
Larussa - .537
Herzog - .532
Matheny wasn't all that bad. And don't try to make a case that he had better players than other managers. He
had a very weak center of the lineup his last few years here. And he had a very low budget team when he was in
Kansas City.
Fame as a manger? lol
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ScotchMIrish
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Re: Mike Matheny guest coaching for Toronto
Matheny won too much. Cardinals fans now prefer the abandon all hope philosophy.Cranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 18:13 pm Career Winning Percentages -
Matheny - .538
Larussa - .537
Herzog - .532
Matheny wasn't all that bad. And don't try to make a case that he had better players than other managers. He
had a very weak center of the lineup his last few years here. And he had a very low budget team when he was in
Kansas City.
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Ozziesfan41
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Won too much he was on his way to missing the post season for the third time in a row when he got fired. Cardinals fans want a philosophy of building a winning team instead of the tried and failed sign scrubs trade for scrubs and pray for miracles that has been failingScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 21:04 pmMatheny won too much. Cardinals fans now prefer the abandon all hope philosophy.Cranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 18:13 pm Career Winning Percentages -
Matheny - .538
Larussa - .537
Herzog - .532
Matheny wasn't all that bad. And don't try to make a case that he had better players than other managers. He
had a very weak center of the lineup his last few years here. And he had a very low budget team when he was in
Kansas City.
Re: Mike Matheny guest coaching for Toronto
Grizzled and tough former major league catcher with multiple Gold Gloves.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:36 pmNo he never managed above little league oli and shildt at least managed in the minorsCranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:34 pmNever said he was good. But he had more credentials than Shildt and Oli.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:24 pmHe’s not as good as some say either.Cranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:23 pmNever said that. Just said he wasn’t as bad as some say.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 19:40 pmSo you’re thinking MM will be going into the hall ofCranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 18:13 pm Career Winning Percentages -
Matheny - .538
Larussa - .537
Herzog - .532
Matheny wasn't all that bad. And don't try to make a case that he had better players than other managers. He
had a very weak center of the lineup his last few years here. And he had a very low budget team when he was in
Kansas City.
Fame as a manger? lol
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Ozziesfan41
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Re: Mike Matheny guest coaching for Toronto
That’s not credentials for managingCranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 21:12 pmGrizzled and tough former major league catcher with multiple Gold Gloves.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:36 pmNo he never managed above little league oli and shildt at least managed in the minorsCranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:34 pmNever said he was good. But he had more credentials than Shildt and Oli.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:24 pmHe’s not as good as some say either.Cranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:23 pmNever said that. Just said he wasn’t as bad as some say.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 19:40 pmSo you’re thinking MM will be going into the hall ofCranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 18:13 pm Career Winning Percentages -
Matheny - .538
Larussa - .537
Herzog - .532
Matheny wasn't all that bad. And don't try to make a case that he had better players than other managers. He
had a very weak center of the lineup his last few years here. And he had a very low budget team when he was in
Kansas City.
Fame as a manger? lol
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ScotchMIrish
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Re: Mike Matheny guest coaching for Toronto
Marmol has 2 losing seasons in 3 years. Matheny won every year - and we are keeping Marmol.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 21:10 pmWon too much he was on his way to missing the post season for the third time in a row when he got fired. Cardinals fans want a philosophy of building a winning team instead of the tried and failed sign scrubs trade for scrubs and pray for miracles that has been failingScotchMIrish wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 21:04 pmMatheny won too much. Cardinals fans now prefer the abandon all hope philosophy.Cranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 18:13 pm Career Winning Percentages -
Matheny - .538
Larussa - .537
Herzog - .532
Matheny wasn't all that bad. And don't try to make a case that he had better players than other managers. He
had a very weak center of the lineup his last few years here. And he had a very low budget team when he was in
Kansas City.
Expectations have been lowered haven't they? Abandon all hope.
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No, but it helps. The catcher is the on field captain and certainly his dedication and toughness was respected by the players.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 21:14 pmThat’s not credentials for managingCranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 21:12 pmGrizzled and tough former major league catcher with multiple Gold Gloves.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:36 pmNo he never managed above little league oli and shildt at least managed in the minorsCranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:34 pmNever said he was good. But he had more credentials than Shildt and Oli.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:24 pmHe’s not as good as some say either.Cranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:23 pmNever said that. Just said he wasn’t as bad as some say.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 19:40 pmSo you’re thinking MM will be going into the hall ofCranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 18:13 pm Career Winning Percentages -
Matheny - .538
Larussa - .537
Herzog - .532
Matheny wasn't all that bad. And don't try to make a case that he had better players than other managers. He
had a very weak center of the lineup his last few years here. And he had a very low budget team when he was in
Kansas City.
Fame as a manger? lol
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Re: Mike Matheny guest coaching for Toronto
Just to be clear, I made this wisecrack during game 3, shortly after Ohtani hit his second home run.
Strange that this thread had a shelf life.
Strange that this thread had a shelf life.
Re: Mike Matheny guest coaching for Toronto
Apparently you have insulted a few Matheny lovers who, coincidentally, were Mozo the Clown apologists and they have a new thread and cause to argue... and they are relentless.Dicktar2023 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 21:58 pm Just to be clear, I made this wisecrack during game 3, shortly after Ohtani hit his second home run.
Strange that this thread had a shelf life.
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Re: Mike Matheny guest coaching for Toronto
When Cranny responded to Rocko, you knew Cranny was looking to recite his Matheny talking points and just hoped someone would say enough of something for the frivolity to start.Dicktar2023 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 21:58 pm Just to be clear, I made this wisecrack during game 3, shortly after Ohtani hit his second home run.
Strange that this thread had a shelf life.
Re: Mike Matheny guest coaching for Toronto
Matheny had an issue with Dexter Fowler, and it created acrimony in the clubhouse. Fowler’s slash line the year Matheny was fired? .180/.278/.298/.576.
Re: Mike Matheny guest coaching for Toronto
Matheny VS Ollie. I am taking Matheny in a heartbeat.
In view of what we have seen the last few years, I have had to reexamine the Matheny Years.
I view his tenure a bit more favorably than I did previously.
In view of what we have seen the last few years, I have had to reexamine the Matheny Years.
I view his tenure a bit more favorably than I did previously.
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Re: Mike Matheny guest coaching for Toronto
Cranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 18:13 pm Career Winning Percentages -
Matheny - .538
Larussa - .537
Herzog - .532
Matheny wasn't all that bad. And don't try to make a case that he had better players than other managers. He
had a very weak center of the lineup his last few years here. And he had a very low budget team when he was in
Kansas City.
You make some stupid post cranny but this one takes the cake.
To even list that slug Matheny w/two Hall of Fame, World Series winning Cardinals Managers make you look like a fool.
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Re: Mike Matheny guest coaching for Toronto
Then you must support Yadi getting the job since he tops Matheny in both toughness and Gold Gloves.Cranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 21:12 pmGrizzled and tough former major league catcher with multiple Gold Gloves.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 20:36 pm No he never managed above little league oli and shildt at least managed in the minors
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If you think a person is a "slug", rock, there's no more conversation to be had.rockondlouie wrote: ↑29 Oct 2025 13:16 pmCranny wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025 18:13 pm Career Winning Percentages -
Matheny - .538
Larussa - .537
Herzog - .532
Matheny wasn't all that bad. And don't try to make a case that he had better players than other managers. He
had a very weak center of the lineup his last few years here. And he had a very low budget team when he was in
Kansas City.![]()
You make some stupid post cranny but this one takes the cake.
To even list that slug Matheny w/two Hall of Fame, World Series winning Cardinals Managers make you look like a fool.![]()