Brewers Showing Interest in Former Cardinals Skipper Mike Shildt

[Brock Beauchamp]

The incestuous nature of the National League Central continues. Bob Nightengale of USA Today has reported the Brewers are interested in Padres third base coach and former Cardinal skipper, Mike Shildt.

Shildt has spent the past few years in the Padres organization as a player development assistant and as a part-time third base coach, filling in for Matt Williams in that role. Brewers fan will be far more familiar with Shildt from his time as the Cardinals manager, filling in after the departure of Mike Matheny in 2018. He managed the Cards until he was fired following the 2021 season over "philosophical differences". Given the recent turmoil in the Cardinals front office and coaching, this may not be a black mark on Shildt.

The Padres are also considering Shildt for their manager role and given that he is currently in the San Diego organization, they will have first negotiating rights with him.

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[brewmann04]

So looks like we have to wait till all the jobs filled 

[TURBO]

31 minutes ago, brewmann04 said:

So looks like we have to wait till all the jobs filled 

Could be.  We might be picking through the scraps, just like the free agent players...

[hawing]

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Murphy might not be all that inspiring, but at least he isn't Mike Shildt. 

[TURBO]

2 hours ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

Murphy might not be all that inspiring, but at least he isn't Mike Shildt. 

Agreed.  🙂

I'm not against hiring Murphy, but was hoping for a hire outside the organization to get some fresh new eyes, thoughts and ideas.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

8 minutes ago, TURBO said:

Agreed.  🙂

I'm not against hiring Murphy, but was hoping for a hire outside the organization to get some fresh new eyes, thoughts and ideas.

Same. I do think that we as fans tend to take for granted the run of success this team has had over the last decade, though. It sucks that they didn't find a way to get over the ultimate hump with Counsell around, bu no one can argue that the Brewers haven't been a very successfully run ballclub. And considering the years of futility this team has had in the not so distant past, the fact that they have been relevant is pretty important.