Oliver Marmol has just announced another monstrous addition to his team, as he tends to solidify his team walls with this monumental deal.
Oliver Marmol, the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, and his contract were extended for two more years, ending in 2026, on Friday.
After winning 93 games in 2022, the 37-year-old former minor league player for the Cardinals led the team to an NL Central title. He also became the youngest manager to make it to the playoffs since Lou Boudreau, then 31 years old, guided Cleveland to the World Series in 1946. Last year, St. Louis finished last in the division with a 71-91 record.
Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak stated, “We have experienced a lot of different emotions, both up and down, over the past two seasons.” “And Oli has guided us through these trying times throughout it all.”
After spending five seasons coaching in the minor leagues after joining the Cardinals organization in 2007 as a utilityman, Marmol joined the main league coaching staff in 2017. When St. Louis won its first division championship since 2019, he came in fourth in the voting for NL Manager of the Year in 2022.
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On Monday, April 15, 2024, in Phoenix, during a baseball game, Nico Hoerner of the Chicago Cubs scores on a wild pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning. (Photo by Matt York/AP)
Nico Hoerner’s winning single and tying dash propel the Cubs over the Diamondbacks. 11 innings, 3-2
On Monday, April 15, 2024, in Oakland, California, Sonny Gray of the St. Louis Cardinals throws to a hitter from the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP Photo)
As the A’s are ready to depart, Sonny Gray treasures what was probably his final start in Oakland.
In the first inning of a baseball game on Monday, April 15, 2024, in Los Angeles, starting pitcher Mitchell Parker of the Washington Nationals pitches to a hitter from the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Marcio/AP Photo) Jose Sanchez
With a 3-run home run by GarcÃa and Parker’s major league debut, the Nationals defeat the Dodgers 6-4.
The 26-year-old Griffin Conine launched a double and an RBI single after hitting the first pitch he saw in the fourth inning off St. Louis minor league pitcher of the year Max Rajcic over the left-center wall. As a special advisor to owner Bruce Sherman, Jeff Conine—also referred to as Mr. Marlin—was present to witness the team’s two World Series championships during his tenure.
Although Griffin Conine is not on the roster, director of minor league operations Hector Crespo named him as one of three prospects that impressed throughout camp.
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Closer Devin Williams of the Milwaukee Brewers says he won’t throw for six weeks after learning on Wednesday that he has two stress fractures in his back. Another six weeks or more will probably be needed for him to regain his arm strength.
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Prior to the Brewers’ game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Friday, Williams stated, “I have been expecting this for a week now so it wasn’t anything new to me.” “It was just confirming that and outlining the steps I need to take to get back, along with a timeline for the process.”
Williams made his first public remarks since receiving his diagnosis, stating that he experienced back pain in September of last year but chose not to take it seriously and continued to pitch in order to help the Brewers win the NL Central.
“The exact day eludes me,” Williams remarked. “I was going to warm up and something didn’t feel right, but I was able to pitch through it and just assumed it was just sore muscles.”
During the offseason, he continued to experience some stiffness, but nothing concerning until camp started.
When I initially arrived here, I experienced a major flare-up. I just lifted weights and played catch in the weight room,” he added. “I reported that, and we worked through it until I could throw again, run off the mound, and participate in games.”
During a March 5 appearance against San Francisco, he stated, “It really started to bother me.” I began compensating since my shoulder was hurting in areas where it usually doesn’t. I thus stated that we must have this checked out.
