I mean, just a year after the Cardinals fired Mike Shildt, they're not firing Oliver Marmol, his replacement as manager. Other than being a good yes-man to John Mozeliak and Mike Girsch on player management decisions, he's a minority manager, and other things.
That's not to say that his playoff management isn't more cringe-worthy, arguably FAR more cringe-worthy, than what some fans attacked Shildt for a year ago, listed in the above link.
Looking at Game 1 of the wild card alone, per Bernie Miklasz, there's a clusterfuck full of errors.
In brief, the four biggest?
Yanking Jose Quintana after just 75 pitches;
Related to that, expecting Ryan Helsley to produce a five-out save in any circumstances.
Assuming that doctors clearing Hensley to pitch meant he was at 100 percent.
Playing the infield in during the ninth inning.
Miklasz has more, saying Marmol both over-managed and under-managed. Makes you wonder if playoff pressure got to him.
He's also not afraid to slay retiring sacred cows. Bernie asks why wasn't Yadi frantically trying to get Marmol's attention, saying something is wrong with Helsley.
He also notes the team's playoff struggle isn't entirely new. Going back pre-Shildt, to the Mike Matheny era, ever since the 2013 World Series, the Cardinals have pretty much spit the bit in the postseason, he says.
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