The off-season began with a bang for the St. Louis Cardinals when they unexpectedly fired manager Mike Shildt a week after the end of their season. The search for his replacement didn’t take long. Approximately 270 hours later, the Cardinals announced Oliver Marmol as Shildt’s replacement. In doing so, they addressed their biggest (self-inflicted) need for 2022- a manager. Between now and the beginning of the 2022 season, they have several other needs to address.
To be clear, this off-season is going to proceed at a glacial pace. The Colllective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expires on December 1st.