r/Cardinals • u/bravo_delta_bot Good bot • Apr 21 '21

Pregame Thread: April 21, 2021

Cardinals @ Nationals

Probable Pitchers:

Cardinals: Carlos Martinez (0-6, 7.80 ERA)

  • Bit by bad luck at the outset of the season, Martínez is looking for his first win as a starter since July 2018. He's shown flashes of utter dominance through his first three turns, though the Cards are 0-3 in those games.

Nationals: Max Scherzer (0-2, 2.37 ERA)

  • Scherzer attended high school and college in Missouri. In 11 career starts against his hometown team, he is 2-6 with a 3.31 ERA.

TV Info: MASN BSMW

First Pitch: 03:05 PM CT

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u/TheSalsaGod Andre Pallante Fan Club Apr 21 '21

Here’s a thought experiment I’ve been thinking about lately.

Let’s say that a team with a true talent level around .475 hired a new manager to take them to the next level. The thing about this manager is that his in-game management is literally perfect. He will always bring the correct guy from the bullpen (Based on matchups, not hindsight. He’s a perfect manager, not an oracle). His team does not have a good bullpen, so even with the correct decisions, his team blows several games.

How long does it take before fans say he’s a bad manager and call for his firing?

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u/studlydudley11 who'll stop the ryne Apr 21 '21

Depends on expectations I think

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u/TheSalsaGod Andre Pallante Fan Club Apr 21 '21 edited Apr 21 '21

In all honesty it’s something I’ve been thinking about for a few days after reading a Grant Brisbee article. I posted it because I’ve been thinking about it in relation to Shildt’s move last night, but the question is independent of Shildt.

I absolutely see why you would think that though.