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Will Cardinals Let Oliver Marmol Go? Former Superstar Mentioned As Fit

St. Louis has a tough decision to make this winter

Patrick McAvoy

Aug 12, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) argues with home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater (85) in the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Aug 12, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) argues with home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater (85) in the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
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It will be an important few months for the St. Louis Cardinals.

St. Louis currently is fighting to finish the season with a winning record and isn't technically eliminated from the playoffs, although a lot would have to go right for the Cardinals to earn a spot. The Cardinals will need to have a big offseason and the front office needs to take a serious look at the organization this winter.

This could lead to some changes on the horizon with speculation already building that manager Oliver Marmol could be on the hot seat. If he were to be let go, former Cardinals All-Star Carlos Beltrán was mentioned as someone who "would make the Cardinals better" by FanSided's Mark Powell.

"The New York Mets wanted to hire Carlos Beltran as their manager -- heck, they did -- prior to the 2020 season," Powell said. "Then, all hell broke loose in Beltran's professional life, as the Astros sign-stealing scandal implicated him as one of the main instigators. Fair or not, the Mets rightly parted ways and went in a different direction.

"However, it's been four years since then. AJ Hinch got a new job with the Detroit Tigers. Many of the players named in said scandal (who got a free pass for reasons??) remain in the league. Beltran deserves a chance to manage, and the Cardinals would be a GREAT first job should they fire Marmol. Beltran was always renowned as one of the smartest baseball minds during his playing days. While he's not a former catcher, he's spent several years interested in managerial openings around baseball."

Beltrán played for the Cardinals in 2012 and 2013 and was an All-Star both years. If the Cardinals job opens up, keep an eye on him.

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PATRICK MCAVOY

Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sports coverage at the New England Sports Network with a focus on baseball and basketball. Outside of journalism, Patrick also is pursuing an MBA at Brandeis University. After quickly rising as one of the most productive writers on the site, he expanded his reach to write for Baseball Essential, a national baseball site in Sports Illustrated Media Group. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding Inside The Cardinals, please reach out to Scott Neville: nevilles@merrimack.edu

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