The St. Louis Cardinals have won 19 of their last 26 and sit 7 games over .500, despite slashing payroll and making no major free-agent signings.

So how are they doing it? Bernie Miklasz breaks it down with numbers that might surprise you, including a direct comparison between Oli Marmol and Tony La Russa through their first 541 games as Cardinals manager.

Watch as Bernie debunks the myth of Marmol being overmatched and lays out a compelling case for why St. Louis fans need to appreciate what’s happening under this manager’s leadership.

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00:00 – Cardinals Rally for Comeback Win Over Orioles

01:06 – Cardinals Among MLB’s Best Despite Budget Cuts

02:34 – Sticking with Struggling Young Players: Gorman & Walker

04:09 – Outperforming Big-Spending Teams

05:15 – Evaluating Marmol Fairly: Not Every Mistake = Bad Manager

07:11 – Cardinals Are a Top 10 Team in Most Key Stats

09:29 – If Front Office Has Failed, Manager Must Be Thriving

12:09 – DraftKings Pick Six Breakdown

16:23 – Marmol Now Longest-Tenured Manager in NL Central

25:17 – Shocking Stat: Marmol Has Better Record Than La Russa at Same Point