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That's what I am hearing

It's what a lot of people are hearing, since it's being reported in the San Diego Tribune:

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/20 ... s-manager/

Pretty shocking... I mean I kinda assumed he'd get fired but I figured he had many years left of managing in him. Maybe still does and this is just a TLR-like hiatus.

I think he had two years left on his contract. Weird.

This is very surprising to me.

OldRed wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 11:21 am This is very surprising to me.

Why

His letter makes it sound like he didn't like the grind/pressure of it anymore. Maybe he'll come back eventually as a bench coach, where the seat doesn't get as hot.


https://x.com/TalkingFriars/status/1977767863579721869

D a m n

Hopefully it's not health related and he's just burnt out from the grind.

2ninr wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 11:27 am

OldRed wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 11:21 am This is very surprising to me.

Why

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

3dender wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 11:12 am It's what a lot of people are hearing, since it's being reported in the San Diego Tribune:

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/20 ... s-manager/

Pretty shocking... I mean I kinda assumed he'd get fired but I figured he had many years left of managing in him. Maybe still does and this is just a TLR-like hiatus.

Stunned if true. Wondering if there are private health concerns (his own or a family members) he wants to focus on. I doubt this is the end for Shildt. Francona retired and then came back after a break.

Maybe he has a health issue ?

He’s burnt out can’t blame him. He made enough time to relax. Well done Mike.

2ninr wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 11:27 am

OldRed wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 11:21 am This is very surprising to me.

Why

Because he is a very good coach.
I would trade him straight across for ours in a hot minute.

Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 11:33 am

2ninr wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 11:27 am

OldRed wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 11:21 am 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.

2ninr wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 12:14 pm

Quincy Varnish wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 11:33 am

2ninr wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 11:27 am

OldRed wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 11:21 am 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.

Shildt reportedly makes $4M/yr.

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

ZouMiz2424 wrote: ↑13 Oct 2025 11:09 am That's what I am hearing

Bye bye Bubbles!