MLB Analyst and Former Player Under Mike Shildt Praises Padres Hiring

The San Diego Padres hiring of former St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has been generally received as a positive by most in the industry. He brings prior experience to the table, and coming from in-house, he knows the players already.

Former MLB player Xavier Scruggs posted about the hiring of Schildt and praised the new San Diego manager. He spent time in the Cardinals organization while Schildt was there, and he believes San Diego got the right guy.

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Mike Shildt was just recently hired for the manager spot for the San Diego Padres. Now, I know I'm usually quick with the baseball trends, but on this occasion I wanted to take my time before diving into an immediate reaction of the hiring. Reason being, I played for Shildt…
— Xavier Scruggs (@Xavier_Scruggs) November 28, 2023

This is great news for the Padres, and it goes back to why they hired him in the first place. The Padres want to compete next season, and they believe that Shildt is the best man to lead them.

One main thing that the Padres lacked last season was hitting on the basics, and Shildt should be able to help them get back to that. He is a great Xs and Os type of coach, and his teams tend to be strong defensively as well.

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During my 32 years in baseball, I've had my fair share of coaches, but playing for Shildt was a whole different ballgame. He's not just about the Xs and Os; he's the epitome of a true student and teacher of the game. Shildt's attention to…
— Xavier Scruggs (@Xavier_Scruggs) November 28, 2023

The first step for the Padres will be to figure out how to win the NL West. Winning the division is the easiest way to guarantee a playoff spot, but it won't be easy as the Los Angeles Dodgers have dominated the division for years.

However, Shildt knows that this team can compete and his goal is to take the division. He wants to get the most out of this team that struggled a season ago, and winning does cure all.

San Diego knows that they have their work cut out for them this offseason, but getting the managerial hire correct was crucial. Shildt is now tasked with leading this team forward, and all signs are pointing to them getting a good one.