{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/69f4d5b0a51cc7d847825ea0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Starkville | Is It Ever Too Early to Fire a Manager?","description":"<p>Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville are back in Starkville to dig into the stunning April firings of Alex Cora and Rob Thomson, breaking down how it unraveled and what it reveals about the ever-shrinking margin for managers. Then, MLB broadcaster Ron Darling joins the show to share his thoughts on the moves, the mounting pressure on today’s skippers, the Mets’ ongoing struggles, and his memories of the iconic 1986 Mets.</p><p>Rundown:</p><p>0:00 Starkville Is Back!</p><p>3:25 April Firings: Alex Cora and Rob Thomson</p><p>8:24 Ron Darling Joins the Show</p><p>9:18 Darling on Thomson</p><p>11:53 Managers in Peril</p><p>15:49 Where will Cora Go Next?</p><p>17:40 In-season Managerial Changes</p><p>18:57 How the Manager Role Has Changed</p><p>25:37 What’s Wrong with the Mets?</p><p>33:09 40th Anniversary of the ‘86 Mets</p><p>39:02 Looking Back at Darling’s Book, ‘The Complete Game’</p><p>43:04 Favorite Pitchers</p><p>Follow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.social</p><p>E-mail: starkville@theathletic.com</p><p>Subscribe to The Athletic: <a href=\"http://theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels</a></p><p>Hosts: Jayson Stark &amp; Doug Glanville</p><p>With: Ron Darling</p><p>Producer: Jason Potere</p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}