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St. Louis Cardinals fans will be ecstatic after being linked to former fan favorite as next manager<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> keeping Oli Marmol to me doesn\u2019t make much sense. Signing him to a two-year extension made even less sense to me.<\/p>\n

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However, it isn\u2019t all of his fault that the Cardinals have struggled recently, and even if fans want him gone, there has to be something said about that.<\/p>\n

When and if the time comes, there seems to be an obvious replacement, and Jake Elman of FanSided named him after writing about Yadier Molina as a potential future option. Molina is a legend in St. Louis and did a good job of coaching in the WBC.<\/p>\n

For a franchise built on tradition and continuity, Molina\u2019s connection to St. Louis makes the idea a possible one.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes, the fit is simply obvious: Molina remains a beloved figure among Cardinals fans with managerial experience. Besides, it\u2019s not like players-turned-managers don\u2019t succeed if they join their former teams.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Dodgers brought Dave Roberts back, and he\u2019s won three titles over his 10 years as manager. Boone isn\u2019t perfect, though he\u2019s regularly made the postseason with the Yankees. Mark Kotsay has kept the Athletics<\/a> afloat and competent amid a disastrous few years. What\u2019s stopping Molina from being next up to thrive?\u201d Elman wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That track record of former players succeeding in skipper roles strengthens his case. However, just as there are examples of that, there are many examples of it not working out.<\/p>\n

The one thing that hurts here is that if Molina were to struggle as a skipper, it could hurt his legacy in St. Louis a bit.<\/p>\n

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