Breaking:St. Louis Cardinals are bringing him back….

The idea of Yadier Molina returning to the Cardinals as a coach is intriguing. It’s exciting. It makes a lot of sense. If the greatest catcher in franchise history is willing to do it, and his role is worthy of his stature and time, then the Cardinals should make the move.

FOX 2 sports director Martin Kilcoyne was the first to get the word out on the possibility of a Molina-Cardinals reunion. As Kilcoyne reported, “the two sides have talked about the idea of him joining the coaching staff, but it’s not clear how far those talks have progressed.”

Marty’s reporting is on the mark, but there are so many questions we don’t know if it will happen. I’m not assuming anything. There would be a lot to work out in advance. This wouldn’t be a simple hire. Full-time coach? Part-time coach? Pitching coach? A combination pitching-and-catching coach? All-around advisor? The specifics aren’t clear.

1. For crying out loud, this is Yadier Molina. winner of the World Series twice. a key member of the St. Louis teams that captured four pennants. Over his career (2004–2022), the Cardinals finished third in MLB in both regular-season and postseason wins. Molina won five NL MVP votes, nine gold gloves, four platinum gloves, a silver slugger award, and selection to ten All-Star teams.

2. Let’s stick with this theme: Yadier is among the all-time winners, not just a winner. The Cardinals also require winners following a terrible 2023 campaign. To hone the winning and competitive mindsets, they require a leader. Someone with strong pushing abilities is needed on this team to raise the bar.