After a 71-91 finish in 2023, things aren’t that much better for the Cardinals in 2024. Heading into their series against the Brewers, they sat six games below the .500 mark and in last place in the NL Central, and now they are getting stomped by their division rival.
A four-game skid has put them in this precarious position. Two of those losses came against the White Sox, which at this point is an utter embarrassment. To make matters worse, Willson Contreras is out for 6-8 weeks after fracturing his left arm.
So, once again, the sky is falling for the Cardinals. And while one person can’t be held solely responsible for their struggles, there is one man who might be on the chopping block if things continue to go south.
Manager Oli Marmol may have been dealt a bad hand, but it’s clear that the Cardinals aren’t getting anywhere under his leadership. It’s fair to question how much longer he’ll last as the manager if the season continues to go south.
How long will Oli Marmol last if the Cardinals keep struggling?
The Cardinals got off to a 10-24 start last year and never recovered, even after a brief hot stretch in May. This ultimately led to the Cardinals finishing in last place in the NL Central in Marmol’s second full season as the club’s manager.
