Oliver Marmol — St. Louis Cardinals
After Mike Shildt was fired, the Cardinals looked to a familiar face to fill the vacant managerial position. Oliver Marmol is a former Cardinals draft pick who was with the team from 2007 to 2010. The Cardinals hired Marmol as their first base coach in 2017, and he’s remained with the team ever since, most recently as the bench coach. In St. Louis, Marmol will have to fill some huge shoes. Shildt took the team to the playoffs in all three seasons, but was sacked after a 90-win season. If Marmol fails to deliver, the Cardinals could be looking for a new manager in a matter of months.
Oliver Marmol — St. Louis Cardinals
Derek Shelton — Pittsburgh Pirates
Following Clint Hurdle’s departure at the end of the 2019 season, Derek Shelton was named as the team’s replacement. Shelton has guided the Pirates to an 80-142 record and successive last-place finishes in the NL Central since joining the team. Of course, Shelton’s managerial abilities cannot be blamed completely. Pittsburgh’s front staff appears to have dealt away all of its most gifted players. The Pirates already have one of the league’s least talented teams, and it might get considerably worse if the franchise follows through on moving standout CF Bryan Reynolds. You have to sympathize with Shelton. He wasn’t given a chance to succeed with this team.
Derek Shelton — Pittsburgh Pirates