After an unexpected and disappointing season for the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB 2023, the team management has already started looking for solutions for 2024 and Yadier Molina has appeared on their radar.
At the beginning of the year, St. Louis looked like one of the organizations that would possibly win the Central Division. However, it turned out to be quite the opposite. The Cardinal team finished the 2023 season with the second worst record in the National League, only behind the Colorado Rockies (59-103) and tied with the Washington Nationals (71-91).
With this poor performance, St. Louis Cardinals’ team manager, Oliver Marmol, was continuously under scrutiny due to collective malfunctions.
Now, St. Louis seeks to turn to one of its historical men to try to change the course of their performance. The former Puerto Rican receiver, Yadier Molina, would have already had conversations with the Cardinals’ management, according to a report from Martin Kilcoyne, a journalist from Fox Sports St. Louis.
There has been much speculation about Molina’s possible return to his old team. Previously criticized for his lack of experience, Molina has since added to his resume by managing the Navigators of Magellan in the LVBP in Venezuela, coaching the Puerto Rico National Team in the past World Classic, and soon to do so with the Caguas Creoles in his home country’s local circuit.
According to the information provided, Yadier Molina and the Cardinals have had ongoing discussions, although the conversations have not reached a conclusive agreement and the source does not confirm the extent of these talks.
If an agreement is reached, Yadier Molina and St. Louis Cardinals could strengthen their ties, with Molina potentially becoming the club’s new bench coach. His experience and knowledge of the franchise could be a catalyst for the collective improvement of the Cardinals under the guidance of manager Oliver Marmol.
As the Puerto Rican season with Creole progresses, the decision regarding Molina’s potential role with the Cardinals is likely to be known. The question remains, could Yadier Molina be the missing piece in St. Louis’ scheme?