Mike Shildt to retire?

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

Speculation in San Diego is it was a mutual parting of the way, but Shildt got the option to "retire" and also got a nice buyout.

I believe this is probably the truth. He wouldn't walk away from $8m. But I think he would settle for 1/2 to 2/3 of that to be able to set the narrative in his favor.

MLB is a small community. I don’t see Mike getting another manager position after striking out twice with the POBOs

[Goldfan]

Rumor has it that Schidtly and MO will be traveling across the country in large Bus RV working out their Philosophical differences

MO Schildt Tour

[scoutyjones2]

Rumor has it that Schidtly and MO will be traveling across the country in large Bus RV working out their Philosophical differences

MO Schildt Tour

Don't quit your day job.

Refill the TP in the restrooms

[musicman]

Wouldn't it be ironic if he was named the GM of the St Louis Cardinals?

[Rojo Johnson]

This is very surprising to me.

Why

He had two years left on his contract, with a very good team.

I was surprised when he and the Cardinals parted ways out of the blue.

He does appear to be a very smart baseball man who can get his teams playing good fundamental baseball and get all the stars to pull in the same direction (like Larussa did). However, with the way his Cardinal tenure ended and now this, I wonder if there are aspects about him or his personality that we don't have the full details of from where we sit (and that's true for any of these personnel).

As has been expressed already in the thread, I hope the best for his health and hope that is not a reason.

He’s a good guy. A little quirky, but a good baseball man. Best wishes to him and his wife. I hope he ends up in some capacity with the Cards.

[2ninr]

This is very surprising to me.

Why

He had two years left on his contract, with a very good team.

I was surprised when he and the Cardinals parted ways out of the blue.

He does appear to be a very smart baseball man who can get his teams playing good fundamental baseball and get all the stars to pull in the same direction (like Larussa did). However, with the way his Cardinal tenure ended and now this, I wonder if there are aspects about him or his personality that we don't have the full details of from where we sit (and that's true for any of these personnel).

As has been expressed already in the thread, I hope the best for his health and hope that is not a reason.

He’s a good guy. A little quirky, but a good baseball man. Best wishes to him and his wife. I hope he ends up in some capacity with the Cards.

I don't think that's extremely far fetched.

[PM_123]

Shildt reportedly makes $4M/yr.

With two years remining on his extension he's walking away from at least $8M.

I could be wrong,but I bet that even though he is retiring, there is some “buyout” that has been negotiated.

[dugoutrex]

Shildt reportedly makes $4M/yr.

With two years remining on his extension he's walking away from at least $8M.

I could be wrong,but I bet that even though he is retiring, there is some “buyout” that has been negotiated.

yes there is - that's why you know he was really fired!

[alw80]

This is very surprising to me.

Why

He had two years left on his contract, with a very good team.

I was surprised when he and the Cardinals parted ways out of the blue.

He does appear to be a very smart baseball man who can get his teams playing good fundamental baseball and get all the stars to pull in the same direction (like Larussa did). However, with the way his Cardinal tenure ended and now this, I wonder if there are aspects about him or his personality that we don't have the full details of from where we sit (and that's true for any of these personnel).

As has been expressed already in the thread, I hope the best for his health and hope that is not a reason.

He’s a good guy. A little quirky, but a good baseball man. Best wishes to him and his wife. I hope he ends up in some capacity with the Cards.

Sounds like he wears out his welcome pretty quickly. Doubt we see him back in StL.

[C-Unit]

Very capable manager, but also a very emotional man. Walking away from it for awhile is best for him.

That actually might be a great way to put it.

[smurf fighter]

This is very surprising to me.

Why

He had two years left on his contract, with a very good team.

I was surprised when he and the Cardinals parted ways out of the blue.

He does appear to be a very smart baseball man who can get his teams playing good fundamental baseball and get all the stars to pull in the same direction (like Larussa did). However, with the way his Cardinal tenure ended and now this, I wonder if there are aspects about him or his personality that we don't have the full details of from where we sit (and that's true for any of these personnel).

As has been expressed already in the thread, I hope the best for his health and hope that is not a reason.

He’s a good guy. A little quirky, but a good baseball man. Best wishes to him and his wife. I hope he ends up in some capacity with the Cards.

Sounds like he wears out his welcome pretty quickly. Doubt we see him back in StL.

It took him 20 years to wear out his welcome in the Cardinals organization must have been a real [ash]

[Ozziesfan41]

This is very surprising to me.

Why

He had two years left on his contract, with a very good team.

I was surprised when he and the Cardinals parted ways out of the blue.

He does appear to be a very smart baseball man who can get his teams playing good fundamental baseball and get all the stars to pull in the same direction (like Larussa did). However, with the way his Cardinal tenure ended and now this, I wonder if there are aspects about him or his personality that we don't have the full details of from where we sit (and that's true for any of these personnel).

As has been expressed already in the thread, I hope the best for his health and hope that is not a reason.

He’s a good guy. A little quirky, but a good baseball man. Best wishes to him and his wife. I hope he ends up in some capacity with the Cards.

Sounds like he wears out his welcome pretty quickly. Doubt we see him back in StL.

It took him 20 years to wear out his welcome in the Cardinals organization must have been a real [ash]

lol no kidding

[Goldfan]

Rumor has it that Schidtly and MO will be traveling across the country in large Bus RV working out their Philosophical differences

MO Schildt Tour

Don't quit your day job.

Refill the TP in the restrooms

The MO Schildt Tour

[JuanAgosto]

Maybe now that Mozeliak and Shildt are retired, the real story about what happened in StL will come out.

Was Shildt an unhinged individual who terrorized his staff and bosses?

Was Mozeliak an insufferable jackass who couldn't handle a manager putting heat on him to do his job?

[jcc52284]

Here’s a scenario.. 2027 Yadi is hired as Cardinal manager and wants veteran bench coach so offers that job to Schildt.
Good fundamental guy for the young guys. Be hilarious!

Won’t happen but Schildt would get his payback on Mo.

Sign me up lol

[rockondlouie]

Shildt reportedly makes $4M/yr.

With two years remining on his extension he's walking away from at least $8M.

I could be wrong,but I bet that even though he is retiring, there is some “buyout” that has been negotiated.

Agreed PM

Some are even reporting that the Padres may have been wanting to move on and gave him the option of "retiring" w/some buyout money in his pocket.