Ahead of a series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol joined Total Information A.M. to discuss Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty taking the mound for Wednesday's day game.
Marmol also talked about the mood of the locker room as the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline is only a six days away, with Marmol confident that the ongoing rumors hasn't put a dark cloud around the dressing room.
"None of these guys are distracted by all the discussions taking place," Marmol said, "At the end of the day, they're competing and focusing on one thing: winning."
Marmol also discussed the positive impact of having players like Wilson Contreras and Nolan Gorman back in the lineup after recovering from injuries, while also praising Tyler O'Neill's defensive abilities and potential to become a consistent offensive threat for the team. and he touched on the addition of left-handed pitcher Suarez to the bullpen and his hope to get him some game time soon.