10:15pm: Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that there’s another former manager on the list: Brad Ausmus. Ausmus managed the Tigers from 2014 to 2017 and the Angels in 2019.
7:39pm: The Padres are going to interview Mike Shildt this weekend for their open managerial position, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. It was recently reported that the Padres were considering Shildt but were still looking into what happened to conclude his tenure with the St. Louis Cardinals. It would appear that they didn’t find anything distressing enough to cross him off of their list of candidates, based on the fact that the interview seems to be going ahead.
It was just over a week ago that Shildt was surprisingly fired by the Cardinals, on the heels of a 90-win season that ended when they lost the wild card game to the Dodgers. Since then, he’s been repeatedly connected to the Padres position that’s been vacant since Jayce Tingler was fired the previous week.
For his part, Shildt is trying his best to stay tight-lipped about things. On Tuesday, he appeared on SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio and, when asked about whether he’d been contacted about open positions, said, “There’s been some back channeling. I don’t want to say anything. You know, I’m really unclear how to handle it. I’ve never really been fired from a manager job and been on the open market so I’m not sure how this exactly works, guys. There’s been some informal conversations but nothing beyond that. Like I said, the good news is the phone has rung, I think there’s going to be opportunities to explore which is exciting.”
Shildt won’t be the only one considered for the job, of course, and Lin reports that there is a belief in the industry that Mike Scioscia “will emerge as a candidate.” Scioscia’s entire MLB managerial history has been with one club thus far, as he managed the Angels from 2000 to 2018. That tenure included a 2002 World Series victory, as well as Manager of the Year honors in both 2002 and 2009. He recently returned to bench boss duties with the United States men’s national team for the Tokyo Olympics, where the club took home silver medals.
Lin also reports that Bruce Bochy is not getting strong interest from his former club. Bochy managed the Friars from 1995 to 2006, before moving up to San Francisco and managing the Giants from 2007 to 2019, a run that included three World Series championships.
Lin adds that Ron Washington and Buck Showalter are “not believed” to be in consideration for the position. It had been reported in recent weeks that Washington was in contention, though that may no longer be the case, if it ever was. Atlanta’s third base coach, Washington can’t interview for any jobs while the club is still alive in the postseason. Showalter, for his part, said he has not been contacted about a managerial job, though that was over a week go.
Regardless of who gets the job, it appears that the decision may come down quickly, as Lin also quotes Padres’ president of baseball operations A.J. Preller as saying that it’s “realistic” to think the hiring process will be done by the general managers’ meetings, which begin in just over two weeks, on November 8th.
As a cards fan, I wish the guy the best. He did so well for us and seemed to be a great fit.
I am definitely not a Cardinals fan, but I agree 100% with everything you said. Strange that they blamed it on philosophical differences when he’d been in the Cardinals organization for about 20 years. He’ll find a good home.
facts, I can’t believe mo fired him
I’m thinking the Padres will be happy if they sign Schildt. The Cardinals goofed.
I agree
He is a reasonably good in-season manager who handles the clubhouse well. He’s not a very good strategic manager, particularly in the postseason. So he sounds like someone who will work for San Diego – they need someone to calm their clubhouse, and they rarely get to the postseason anyway
@ruthlesslyabsurd I question your own evaluation on managers and postseason success. Aaron Boone in New York hasn’t had much post season success but has fairly good seasons like Shildt. Yanks just resigned him 3 years. Boone and Shildt may not have a huge success rating in the post seasons, but they are both highly regarded managers. I seriously believe firing Shildt was a major mistake by the Cardinals organization. It will hurt them next season and makes it harder for them to see the post season. Now Shildt is gone, who’s the next to blame?
Hire this baseball man!
Old time baseball man who believed in the Cardinal way of fundamentals of focusing on defense, pitching and base running. Wanted a team to compete for a championship and not just good enough to make the playoffs and maximize profits.
Shhhhhiillldt!!!
I was hoping that the Orioles would Lets Go Brandon (Hyde) and show him the door in favor of Mike Shildt!!
No Shildt for you!
Next!!!
LOL
I don’t see Mike Shildt buying in on the ‘let the kids play’ nonsense. He’s the steady hand the Padres need, along with ditching the dirty diaper uniforms…
Can you imagine leaving a great baseball town but a sh.thole like St. Louis and landing in San Diego? Sounds like a pretty good trade off for him
A sh.hole like St. Louis? You’re a freaking moron without a clue.
Yes, San Diego is an amazing city, and yes, you’re a freaking moron without a clue.
St. Louis is awful. Great baseball organization and fans, but terribly boring place.
given the drawbacks most cities have, “boring” isnt that bad of an indictment.
Dad,
Whoa fox’n friends, pump the hate breaks.
The only redeeming quality St Louis has is that generally they hate the cubs down there
Mets should just offer him a contract, don’t even interview him, get him before its too late
Lol. He seems like a natural fit with the Padres.
“He seems like a natural fit with the Padres.”
Depends………on Peter Seidler.
He needs to be clear about roles & responsibilities in the organization……
If he allows Preller to continue to run amuck and stick his nose into all operations while continuing to churn the roster so that there’s no continuity (or player leadership), Shildt will not fit. In that case what the Padres will need is a guy like Aaron Boone.
On the other hand, if he gets Preller to stay in his lane of bringing in players and lets the manager control the clubhouse, line-up and game management, then Shildt can work out.
If Mike Shildt cannot get those guarantees (from the Padres or any other team), he’s best to take a year off. He’s solid, and sooner rather than later he’ll get an offer to manage from a quality organization.
The Padres?? Worst team in the national league beautiful city and ballpark but going nowhere. I mean hundreds of homeless people will tell you that. They make their home all around petco
And wear your hip boots. The human and dog feces laying around is ridiculous.
put down the crack pipe you are hallucinating, again.
I said it here the day Tingler was fired that Mike Scioscia should be the leading candidate. Granted, Shildt is certainly qualified. Those 2 have to be leading.
Scioscia and AJ Preller would be ready to kill each other by the All Star break.
Remember Mike and Jerry Di Poto and the power struggle?!
Ausmus is basura
just take Shildt. high floor, maybe ceiling isnt there but we dont know that. Is Shildt not one of the 30 most qualified people in the world to manage MLB team?
Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery
Pads can really hit a home run by hiring Schildt
Or strikeout with the bases loaded by hiring Ausmus….
The bases are not loaded. Not close.
Preller will walk all over Ausmus. So will a couple of players in the clubhouse.
Very good manager mike Shildt! Be a great hire for the Padres! Do not I repeat 1 million times do not hire Brad Ausmus! He is the worst manager ever in baseball! I live in Detroit my whole life! Die hard Yankees fan since 1990! Brad Ausmus is horrible and pathetic! Thats the reason he got fired in Detroit and after 1 season with the Angels because hes so bad
I really want to see him as the Padres manager for no other reason then gut feeling and amusement.
Mike Shildt is exactly what a team like the Padres needs. A stabilizing force a la Dusty Baker.
By the way, congratulations to Dusty, a wonderful person and baseball man who has endured decades of mean-spirited criticism by dopey fans. Good things happen to good people.
All Dusty has ever done is inherit LOADED rosters in bad divisions and then have them choke in the playoffs.
Like to see how he does managing a roster that isn’t completely stacked.
The fact that you resort to the word “choke” says all that needs to be said about you (as does your clueless screen name). Dusty Baker’s legacy is built on excellence and hard work. I doubt you’ve accomplished nearly as much. It’s why folks like you choose to run down successful people. Old-fashioned jealousy. Most people in life never achieve the equivalent of a championship. Are they all chokers, too?
Btw, name a Hall of Fame manager who didn’t need good players to win.
C’mon Cey Hey, you’re better than that. No need to make it personal. Baseball is fun!
Personal? What is fun about calling a distinguished baseball man like Dusty Baker a choker? Fans resort to that nonsense all the time. Two teams play and give their all in an attempt to win, One team wins, the other team loses. There is no choking involved. To suggest such a thing is an insult to the winning team.
Perspective, please. If baseball truly is fun, then no one should be saying people choke and cry for managers and general managers to be fired. Whatever happens this weekend and in the World Series, all four league championship teams have had outstanding seasons. Why do so many fans choose to be negative toward the teams that fall short? Isn’t it more fun to celebrate the champions? Sports are supposed to teach us such lessons. There’s more to baseball and life than winning the final game. How we react to losing speaks volumes about what sports teaches us.
@Cey Hey Dusty has choked! He always inherits loaded rosters and until the last 2 years those loaded rosters always get bounced in the first round. I wouldn’t expect you to know anything about excellence or hard work considering you probably work at McDonald’s.
And it’s past time for the pitcher win to be completely forgotten.
To me it seems like Dusty Baker has overachieved, not choked. That’s flat silly.
@sergefunction How has never winning a championship and always getting knocked out in the LDS with the roster he has inherited overachieving???
Spot on Cey!
“Thanks for coming in guys, we actually hired Chris Woodward an hour ago” -AJ Preller
Would love to see Mike Scioscia back in the dugout. Good luck, Mike.
Ausmus is assembling a coaching staff, or at least a viable, available and willing list. He’s wondering out loud why he hasn’t been called upon and evidently thinks it’s about to happen.
No.
Please no.
Get ready for Brad. He’s the perfect Padres candidate. A ‘seasoned’ coach, so no complaints about newbies from the fans, who will do what he’s told and not threaten or confront his GM.
The Padres?? Worst team in the national league beautiful city and ballpark but going nowhere. I mean hundreds of homeless people will tell you that. They make their home all around petco
Big phil a BS artist who does not know what he is talking about
Goes from bad news to worse news for Padres fans.
I wasn’t always a huge fan but dude deserved better. He did take them to the postseason 3 years in a row.
I do wonder if he does get the job what coaches from the Cardinals he may take.
Padres could do a lot worse. He’s been in our organization for a long and lived and breathed the teachings of George Kissell and the Cardinal way. Padres wouldn’t be the same but you’ll get a solid skipper who has won at this level. I think that is most important for them right now. Don’t want it but the guy can do the job and be professional in doing it.
Skip the interview. Just sign him.
Brad Ausmus, LOL! C’mon now Padres, dont steal the Mets thunder by signing that joke of a manager. The fact that teams still view him as a viable manager is beyond me.
Bubbles isn’t the manager a team wants if they actually have World Series aspirations. He’s fine for a team like the Pirates, Orioles, and whatnot, but his in game managerial skills have lost the game more than they’ve won it.
He’s a AAA mgr at best.
If he managed the Mets he would win 300 games a year
They should hire me for the position. I would bring a World Series title to San Diego
As for Brad Ausmus he is very smart and knows a lot about baseball. Just not manager material. I thought he did a crappy job as Tigers manager.
Either one would be a better choice than the last two Managers the Padres have had
Preller hired them both. And he’s hiring this one. Seidler hasn’t figured out that the common denominator is Preller.
If AJ Preller s doing the hiring, then he will screw it up like he screws up most trades…