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He might be as successful as any former Cardinal great if he would pursue it. He's baseball smart and was a highly respected leader as a player.

Doesn’t strike me as his thing. Plus he’s busy awkwardly singing bad country songs.

JohnnyMO wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 13:13 pm Doesn’t strike me as his thing. Plus he’s busy awkwardly singing bad country songs.

Wonder how Wainwright would compare to Matheny and Schumaker as MLB mangers. Wainwright might have the edge in handling pitchers.

Shady wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 13:15 pm

JohnnyMO wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 13:13 pm Doesn’t strike me as his thing. Plus he’s busy awkwardly singing bad country songs.

Wonder how Wainwright would compare to Matheny and Schumaker as MLB mangers. Wainwright might have the edge in handling pitchers.

Honestly I think worse. Pitching coach, maybe. Not manager.

JohnnyMO wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 13:17 pm

Shady wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 13:15 pm

JohnnyMO wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 13:13 pm Doesn’t strike me as his thing. Plus he’s busy awkwardly singing bad country songs.

Wonder how Wainwright would compare to Matheny and Schumaker as MLB mangers. Wainwright might have the edge in handling pitchers.

Honestly I think worse. Pitching coach, maybe. Not manager.

I think worse also

Please no!

His ego is way to big to do such a selfless job. We need leadership, not an attention whore.

He was asked that during a recent playoff telecast and he was adamant about no way. He said hours too long and away from the family too much. He also said that Qquendo would have made a great manager except he wasn’t seen as capable of dealing with the media which is why he never got the chance. Also said Molina will need help with the media if he became a manager.

Can’t wait for tomorrows would Jim Edmonds be interested in managing.

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 13:42 pm Please no!

His ego is way to big to do such a selfless job. We need leadership, not an attention whore.

You don't understand, Shady views being an attention whore as a "plus".

kyace wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 13:46 pm He was asked that during a recent playoff telecast and he was adamant about no way. He said hours too long and away from the family too much. He also said that Qquendo would have made a great manager except he wasn’t seen as capable of dealing with the media which is why he never got the chance. Also said Molina will need help with the media if he became a manager.

That's a significant area Wainwright would be outstanding in, "dealing with the media". Sounds like he'd rather spend time with the family.

Absolut wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 13:46 pm Can’t wait for tomorrows would Jim Edmonds be interested in managing.

Edmonds would, indeed, be quite interesting as a managerial candidate.

Shady wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 13:11 pm He might be as successful as any former Cardinal great if he would pursue it. He's baseball smart and was a highly respected leader as a player.

When was he referred to as a great leader?

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 13:42 pm Please no!

His ego is way to big to do such a selfless job. We need leadership, not an attention whore.

I don’t think I would have said it quite so strongly but you are in the right track.

Absolut wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 13:46 pm Can’t wait for tomorrows would Jim Edmonds be interested in managing.

Nah it'll be Big Mac tomorrow. I want to know who was the Holliday boys hitting coach. The Cards need to break the bank to sign that guy

Shady wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 14:00 pm

kyace wrote: ↑19 Oct 2025 13:46 pm He was asked that during a recent playoff telecast and he was adamant about no way. He said hours too long and away from the family too much. He also said that Qquendo would have made a great manager except he wasn’t seen as capable of dealing with the media which is why he never got the chance. Also said Molina will need help with the media if he became a manager.

That's a significant area Wainwright would be outstanding in, "dealing with the media". Sounds like he'd rather spend time with the family.

Job interview goes like this: GM ~ "So, Adam, what can you bring to this organization that will help us win games?"

Adam ~ "Well, I'm great at dealing with the media"

GM ~ "What does that have to do with winning games?"

Adam ~ "It's the art of dealing with the media, that's important...more important than the players and how they perform"

GM ~ "Well, we'll let you know, maybe, Adam....thanks for coming in, son"

Adam ~ "Just point me to the media, I'll deal with them!!! I'm the Right Handed version of Chris Carpenter!!!"

I might be concerned that Waino may defer to players (vet players ) who would be approaching some personal records yet not be in the overall best interest of the team .
Like when Cardinals kept sending Waino out there despite major struggles for the organization wanted him desperately to reach the 200 plateau.
Would Waino do the same for some vet too since they did it for him ?