Why not have the legend cut his teeth a bit before a potential reunion down the line?
Oliver Marmol is back to manage the St. Louis Cardinals in 2026, and the organization seems to indicate that he is the guy they want to back long-term.
But as well all know, managers are hired with the understanding that they'll likely be fired one day. Very few skippers get to go out on "their own terms" with a club, and that includes some of the best to ever do it.