There is a reason Mozeliak was replaced and Marmol wasn't

[ecleme22]

The roster wasn't good and replacing Marmol would be blaming it all on him. I thought Marmol mishandled the pitching staff last season and I'm not convinced he is a good manager but Bloom wasn't going to fire him because doing that would suggest the roster was good enough to win.

If it was up to me I'd have replaced Marmol and brought in a new group of coaches but Bloom wasn't going to do that.

Certainly want Oli gone ASAP but I understand why BDWJr wouldn't allow C. Bloom to axe him this season given he's under contract, perhaps might even give him a one year (re: millions under what he might have to pay his new manger) extension given the lockout is on the horizon.

But

I don't compliment him on almost anything since I think he's a huge "MEH" as a manager but the one thing he did do good (IMO) SM is manage his pitching staff, especially his bullpen in 2025.

You think running the starting pitching into the ground to protect the bullpen is good managing?

When you have M. Mikolas, E. Fedde and A. Pallante as 3/5ths of your starting rotation they ran themselves into the ground.

He actually did a good job with the staff he had in 2025, especially running the pen'.

(And understand SM, I loathe Oli and have wanted him gone for a couple years )

Explain why Liberatore in 29 starts only threw 90+ pitches 6 times. Only 1 time from July to the end of the season. Pallante did it 5 times in August alone.

Easy

Libby wasn't ramped up to start in 2025, didn't really find out he'd be in the SR until nearing the end of STing.

This season, with a full offseason to train as a starter, I'd expect him to exceed 90 pitches multi times in games he's pitching well.

Here's a stat for you SM:

In games started by the Toxic Trio of Mikolas-Fedde-Pallante the Cardinals only won 31 of their 82 games started or a .378 winning%.

In games started by others, they had a .588 winning%!

I'll be surprised if Liberatore is left on the mound with an obvious tired arm late in the season like what they did with Pallante who has a better career ERA than Liberatore.

A good manager doesn't have a predetermined outcome. He adjusts according to what he sees happening on the field. 2026 will be an interesting season. I wonder how he will handle May who didn't get to the 5th inning in 5 of his last 10 starts in 2025. One year contract. Does he get the Liberatore treatment or the Pallante treatment?

What pitcher is left on the mound w/a tried arm late in the season?

Doing that invites shoulder/elbow issues.

Pallante didn't have a tired arm, he just flat out sucked.

You should stopped at "A good manager....) since we don't have one.

On this we disagree. Pallante declined as the season progressed. 4.13 ERA in April. 8 + ERA in August.

No sweat, always respect your opinion!

Pallante
May - July (certainly NOT fatigued)
15 GS
4.80 ERA
1.32 WHiP

He s u c k e d

His ERA got progressively worse as the innings piled up.

So he was gassed in May?

[rockondlouie]

The roster wasn't good and replacing Marmol would be blaming it all on him. I thought Marmol mishandled the pitching staff last season and I'm not convinced he is a good manager but Bloom wasn't going to fire him because doing that would suggest the roster was good enough to win.

If it was up to me I'd have replaced Marmol and brought in a new group of coaches but Bloom wasn't going to do that.

Certainly want Oli gone ASAP but I understand why BDWJr wouldn't allow C. Bloom to axe him this season given he's under contract, perhaps might even give him a one year (re: millions under what he might have to pay his new manger) extension given the lockout is on the horizon.

But

I don't compliment him on almost anything since I think he's a huge "MEH" as a manager but the one thing he did do good (IMO) SM is manage his pitching staff, especially his bullpen in 2025.

You think running the starting pitching into the ground to protect the bullpen is good managing?

When you have M. Mikolas, E. Fedde and A. Pallante as 3/5ths of your starting rotation they ran themselves into the ground.

He actually did a good job with the staff he had in 2025, especially running the pen'.

(And understand SM, I loathe Oli and have wanted him gone for a couple years )

Explain why Liberatore in 29 starts only threw 90+ pitches 6 times. Only 1 time from July to the end of the season. Pallante did it 5 times in August alone.

Easy

Libby wasn't ramped up to start in 2025, didn't really find out he'd be in the SR until nearing the end of STing.

This season, with a full offseason to train as a starter, I'd expect him to exceed 90 pitches multi times in games he's pitching well.

Here's a stat for you SM:

In games started by the Toxic Trio of Mikolas-Fedde-Pallante the Cardinals only won 31 of their 82 games started or a .378 winning%.

In games started by others, they had a .588 winning%!

I'll be surprised if Liberatore is left on the mound with an obvious tired arm late in the season like what they did with Pallante who has a better career ERA than Liberatore.

A good manager doesn't have a predetermined outcome. He adjusts according to what he sees happening on the field. 2026 will be an interesting season. I wonder how he will handle May who didn't get to the 5th inning in 5 of his last 10 starts in 2025. One year contract. Does he get the Liberatore treatment or the Pallante treatment?

What pitcher is left on the mound w/a tried arm late in the season?

Doing that invites shoulder/elbow issues.

Pallante didn't have a tired arm, he just flat out sucked.

You should stopped at "A good manager....) since we don't have one.

On this we disagree. Pallante declined as the season progressed. 4.13 ERA in April. 8 + ERA in August.

No sweat, always respect your opinion!

Pallante
May - July (certainly NOT fatigued)
15 GS
4.80 ERA
1.32 WHiP

He s u c k e d

His ERA got progressively worse as the innings piled up.

Nope, he was progressive worse w/almost every start.

He's J.A.G.