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Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 11:56 am
by TheJackBurton
ramfandan wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 11:55 am
TheJackBurton wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 10:20 am
imadangman wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 09:49 am
No way Bloom hires Pujols right? I could see oli staying although he does blow.
I don't see anyway Oli keeps his job if he finishes .500 or below.
His contract is up after this season and he has shown no signs of improving as a manager.
The clown show has to absolutely stop and get a real manager in here.
No, Oli's contract runs thru the end of NEXT year.. conclusion of 2026 season . He has one year remaining . So if released at end of 2025 , he gets a full year of pay.
Ahhh my bad. I misread it.
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 11:59 am
by Futuregm2
I posted it in another thread, but I’ll post it here, too. I think the Pujols/Molina names will have a strong influence, but other than them maybe a couple names to keep an eye on are:
Chad Tracy, he’s been with the Red Sox for the last 4 years as their AAA manager and given the young prospects they’ve had come up in that time and the Bloom connections I’d at least think maybe a MLB staff role may be something he could get.
Rodney Linares is another one. He’s the bench coach for the Rays right now so he’s learning from Kevin Cash, he’s been with their organization since 2018 which overlaps with Bloom. He’s been their bench coach since 2022 and before TB he had a very successful run as a minor league manager from bottom to top in the Houston Astros system. I’m guessing he’d be a managerial candidate if anything.
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 11:59 am
by riff raff
Oli is managing with a lot more urgency this year. Almost as if he's needing to pad his resume.
He probably knows he's as good as gone after this season.
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 12:02 pm
by riff raff
Futuregm2 wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 11:59 am
I posted it in another thread, but I’ll post it here, too. I think the Pujols/Molina names will have a strong influence, but other than them maybe a couple names to keep an eye on are:
Chad Tracy, he’s been with the Red Sox for the last 4 years as their AAA manager and given the young prospects they’ve had come up in that time and the Bloom connections I’d at least think maybe a MLB staff role may be something he could get.
Rodney Linares is another one. He’s the bench coach for the Rays right now so he’s learning from Kevin Cash, he’s been with their organization since 2018 which overlaps with Bloom. He’s been their bench coach since 2022 and before TB he had a very successful run as a minor league manager from bottom to top in the Houston Astros system. I’m guessing he’d be a managerial candidate if anything.
Admittedly I don't know anything about these guys, but I would almost bet that whoever they may hire will have some kind of a Cleveland connection. Just a guess.
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 12:05 pm
by Futuregm2
riff raff wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 12:02 pm
Futuregm2 wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 11:59 am
I posted it in another thread, but I’ll post it here, too. I think the Pujols/Molina names will have a strong influence, but other than them maybe a couple names to keep an eye on are:
Chad Tracy, he’s been with the Red Sox for the last 4 years as their AAA manager and given the young prospects they’ve had come up in that time and the Bloom connections I’d at least think maybe a MLB staff role may be something he could get.
Rodney Linares is another one. He’s the bench coach for the Rays right now so he’s learning from Kevin Cash, he’s been with their organization since 2018 which overlaps with Bloom. He’s been their bench coach since 2022 and before TB he had a very successful run as a minor league manager from bottom to top in the Houston Astros system. I’m guessing he’d be a managerial candidate if anything.
Admittedly I don't know anything about these guys, but I would almost bet that whoever they may hire will have some kind of a Cleveland connection. Just a guess.
Bloom came from TB and Boston. The development guys came from Cleveland and Seattle. It could very well be some kind of a combination.
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 12:18 pm
by Boiler Bird
New manager? Why? Is Anne Sullivan available?
Before the June Swoon, after somehow lifting this load of poo into contention, Mr. Marmol was manager of the year.
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 12:25 pm
by Adam2
Keep an eye on Brian Dinkelman as a future MLB coach/manager.
He was minor league manager of the year in 2023 for the Minnesota Twins High A squad and was promoted to the Twins Double A Manager of the Wichita Wind Surge.
i know him personally, great guy. Not saying necessarily for the Cardinals, but watch, some GM will pull him up to an MLB staff soon
look him up if you like
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 13:06 pm
by imadangman
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 10:56 am
imadangman wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 09:49 am
No way Bloom hires Pujols right? I could see oli staying although he does blow.
I think Pujols will make a great manager somewhere, maybe even here. The problem with hiring Pujols is, if things don't work out well, who has the gravitas to fire him?
How wouldn't it workout with Pujols with Jay and Descalso on his side. We'd win 115 games.
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 13:26 pm
by Melville
ramfandan wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 09:39 am
Do you think Bloom releases Oli and hires a new manager for 2026 season?
Yes.
As certain as sunrise.
As certain as your next heartbeat.
And no, for those who have suggested it, neither Pujols nor Molina will be considered for future meaningful leadership roles.
Next question.
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 13:36 pm
by 12xu
Yes he will, and he will not choose a man who has as little experience managing as Marmol and Matheny.
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 15:27 pm
by swatski
riff raff wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 11:59 am
Oli is managing with a lot more urgency this year. Almost as if he's needing to pad his resume.
He probably knows he's as good as gone after this season.
Urgency? Vilade and Roycroft? I know it’s MO’s roster but this is what I always said is the problem with Marmol. He doesn’t have the experience to judge talent nor the guts to tell Mo what players he wants.
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 15:47 pm
by riff raff
swatski wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 15:27 pm
riff raff wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 11:59 am
Oli is managing with a lot more urgency this year. Almost as if he's needing to pad his resume.
He probably knows he's as good as gone after this season.
Urgency? Vilade and Roycroft? I know it’s MO’s roster but this is what I always said is the problem with Marmol. He doesn’t have the experience to judge talent nor the guts to tell Mo what players he wants.
Yeah, he's been sticking with his best players for the most part. Hell, he doesn't play that Barrero guy hardly at all.
Who knows, maybe he got (upset) and said you want to give me these stiffs, I'll play them. Didn't Tony used to do that?
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 16:16 pm
by HorseTrader
How about Skip, he did a good job with Marlins the first year. The second year injuries hurt.
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 20:15 pm
by Banner29
He will very quickly be under heavy fire from the fanbase if he decides to keep Mos little puppet as manager. Aside from it being an idiotic baseball decision it would be wise of him to find a new manager unless he wants the hatred and wrath Mo(justifiably)gets
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 20:19 pm
by 45s
imadangman wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 13:06 pm
Talkin' Baseball wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 10:56 am
imadangman wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 09:49 am
No way Bloom hires Pujols right? I could see oli staying although he does blow.
I think Pujols will make a great manager somewhere, maybe even here. The problem with hiring Pujols is, if things don't work out well, who has the gravitas to fire him?
How wouldn't it workout with Pujols with Jay and Descalso on his side. We'd win 115 games.
Are you suggesting that if Pujols was the manager this year…….this team would win 115 games?
Re: Will Bloom seek new manager for 2026?
Posted: 13 Jun 2025 21:00 pm
by Mort Gage
HorseTrader wrote: ↑13 Jun 2025 16:16 pm
How about Skip, he did a good job with Marlins the first year. The second year injuries hurt.
I hope Bloom neither rewards nor punishes previous Cardinal ties in his search. That said I think Skip would be a good potential candidate.