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General wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 15:53 pm Oddly, the only place I hear negative reviews of Oli and calls for his firing are from this forum (and probably X if I read comments) and, with all due respect, none of you are close enough to the team to know your head from your backside.

I'm also reminded that this same forum collectively called for the firing of every manager employed during its existence. I have no doubt the beloved and saintly Whitey also would have experience regular calls for his firing if this forum was around then but everything looks better (or less worse) with the passage of time.

Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 03:46 am

Melville wrote: ↑18 Feb 2026 22:52 pm

CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑18 Feb 2026 22:09 pm

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 14:58 pm He should have to earn an extension. He has not done that yet.

Not an Oli fan, but not opposed to him earning an extension if he starts living up to that reputation of being good with developing young players. I don’t think he’s proven that yet, so he needs to prove something of value before being handed an extension. Same as it goes for the players.

The Marmot does not have a "reputation of being good with developing young players".
That is pure propaganda that was used to justify hiring him and then retaining him.
He has a proven track record at being brutally bad with young players over the past 4 seasons.

I remember La Russa not being able to deal with young players.

dugoutrex wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 15:07 pm

Melville wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 13:16 pm

dugoutrex wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 09:09 am

Melville wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 15:39 pm

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 14:58 pm He should have to earn an extension. He has not done that yet.

He has, however, earned a long walk on a short plank.
Hopefully, Bloom possesses the strength and integrity to fire The Marmot sometime before the 60-game mark if the team is under .500.

if Oli has this team anywhere near .500 he deserves a BIG FAT BONUS!

Zero excuse for the team to not have a winning record. Should be above .500 at the 60 game mark - and when all 162 have been completed.
Too many injuries or complete incompetence by the manager are the only 2 factors which would prevent it.

nope - this 69 - 93 record won't be Oli's fault - it'll be 100% on Bloomy

Carp4Cy wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 18:24 pm

Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 03:46 am

Melville wrote: ↑18 Feb 2026 22:52 pm

CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑18 Feb 2026 22:09 pm

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 14:58 pm He should have to earn an extension. He has not done that yet.

Not an Oli fan, but not opposed to him earning an extension if he starts living up to that reputation of being good with developing young players. I don’t think he’s proven that yet, so he needs to prove something of value before being handed an extension. Same as it goes for the players.

The Marmot does not have a "reputation of being good with developing young players".
That is pure propaganda that was used to justify hiring him and then retaining him.
He has a proven track record at being brutally bad with young players over the past 4 seasons.

I remember La Russa not being able to deal with young players.

That’s not what it was. He saw when we could get more value in trade than in production from JD Drew and Colby Rasmus , had his GM sell high, and won 2 rings and 3 pennants with the returns.

He knew what he needed and could properly evaluate when a young player was not going to “get there” and wasn’t afraid to ask for exactly what Was needed instead. Elite talent evaluation compared to what we’ve seen the past several years.

Melville wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 18:42 pm

dugoutrex wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 15:07 pm

Melville wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 13:16 pm

dugoutrex wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 09:09 am

Melville wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 15:39 pm

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 14:58 pm He should have to earn an extension. He has not done that yet.

He has, however, earned a long walk on a short plank.
Hopefully, Bloom possesses the strength and integrity to fire The Marmot sometime before the 60-game mark if the team is under .500.

if Oli has this team anywhere near .500 he deserves a BIG FAT BONUS!

Zero excuse for the team to not have a winning record. Should be above .500 at the 60 game mark - and when all 162 have been completed.
Too many injuries or complete incompetence by the manager are the only 2 factors which would prevent it.

nope - this 69 - 93 record won't be Oli's fault - it'll be 100% on Bloomy

The organization has the necessary talent to post a winning record in 2026 at the MLB level.
Zero question.
Bloom, even with a couple of mistakes, has done his job to improve the team.
The Marmot will now fail again at his own job.

MIDMOBIRDTWO wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 15:35 pm

General wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 15:53 pm Oddly, the only place I hear negative reviews of Oli and calls for his firing are from this forum (and probably X if I read comments) and, with all due respect, none of you are close enough to the team to know your head from your backside.

I'm also reminded that this same forum collectively called for the firing of every manager employed during its existence. I have no doubt the beloved and saintly Whitey also would have experience regular calls for his firing if this forum was around then but everything looks better (or less worse) with the passage of time.

I hear it in church, on the sidewalk, anywhere I meet Cardinal fans. They have no use for Oli or the sloppy job he has done as manager.

Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 21:44 pm

MIDMOBIRDTWO wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 15:35 pm

General wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 15:53 pm Oddly, the only place I hear negative reviews of Oli and calls for his firing are from this forum (and probably X if I read comments) and, with all due respect, none of you are close enough to the team to know your head from your backside.

I'm also reminded that this same forum collectively called for the firing of every manager employed during its existence. I have no doubt the beloved and saintly Whitey also would have experience regular calls for his firing if this forum was around then but everything looks better (or less worse) with the passage of time.

I hear it in church, on the sidewalk, anywhere I meet Cardinal fans. They have no use for Oli or the sloppy job he has done as manager.

I took a survey in the bar tonight. 9 out of 10 like Marmol.

Cardinals1964 wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 21:44 pm

MIDMOBIRDTWO wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 15:35 pm

General wrote: ↑16 Feb 2026 15:53 pm Oddly, the only place I hear negative reviews of Oli and calls for his firing are from this forum (and probably X if I read comments) and, with all due respect, none of you are close enough to the team to know your head from your backside.

I'm also reminded that this same forum collectively called for the firing of every manager employed during its existence. I have no doubt the beloved and saintly Whitey also would have experience regular calls for his firing if this forum was around then but everything looks better (or less worse) with the passage of time.

I hear it in church, on the sidewalk, anywhere I meet Cardinal fans. They have no use for Oli or the sloppy job he has done as manager.

I took a survey in the bar tonight. 9 out of 10 like Marmol.