MLB fans baffled by Oli Marmol calling out Willson Contreras following bizarre position switch: “Going to lose his clubhouse by Memorial Day”

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Willson Contreras #40 of the St. Louis Cardinals bats against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on April 24, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

St. Louis Cardinals fans have reached a tipping point with manager Oli Marmol, with calls for his sacking intensifying following Willson Contreras's position change.

The Cardinals haven't had the greatest start to the season, and the negative opinion about the think tank is worrying for everybody associated with the organization.

Marmol's most recent peculiar position switch of catcher Contreras has baffled fans and pundits alike.

"When asked what Willson Contreras needed to do to potentially be used in the outfield -- a spot he played some with the Cubs -- #STLCards manager Oli Marmol said, "I think the question should be what does Contreras need to do to get behind the plate, not playing the outfield?" - John Denton, Twitter.

Fans berated the 36-year-old manager on Twitter, mocking him from all corners.

Baffling decisions like his are avenues for one to lose the trust of the clubhouse, and Oli Marmol is treading down a very dark road. Marmol will have to oversee a serious change in decisions and tactics to win back the trust of the fans.


Willson Contreras is a 3-time MLB All-Star

Venezuelan Willson Contreras was signed by the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent in 2009 and he made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Cubs that year. He made his MLB debut in 2016 with the Cubs.

Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs hits a game-tying single in the 6th inning against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field on August 3, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs hits a game-tying single in the 6th inning against the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field on August 3, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

A catcher by trade, Contreras's biggest accolade to day is the 2016 World Series championship. He has also been voted an MLB All-Star thrice (2018, 2019, and 2022). He signed with the St. Louis Cardinals as a free agent after the 2022 season.

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