On June 11, 2025, The Athletic took a poll. Among the questions asked were “Which manager, aside from your own, would you not want to play for?” and “Which organizations have good reputations among players? Bad reputations?”
In that poll, the St. Louis Cardinals ranked 21st as a team. Their manager, Oliver Marmol, came in tied for first as a manager that players didn’t want to play for. When looking to see if there has been any improvement in how Marmol manages a game, the answer is a resounding no.
With a new GM taking over, the Cardinals must reverse the course they are on.