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Padres Announce Contract Extension With Manager Mike Shildt

By Anthony Franco | November 6, 2024 at 11:00am CDT

November 6: The Padres made it official today, announcing that they have agreed to a two-year extension with Shildt to keep him through 2027.

November 5: The Padres are finalizing an extension with manager Mike Shildt that’ll keep him in San Diego through 2027, reports Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. President of baseball operations A.J. Preller told reporters last month that the team would look to work out a new deal with their skipper, who signed a two-year contract when he was hired over the 2023-24 offseason.

San Diego tasked Shildt with stabilizing the clubhouse after Bob Melvin’s departure. Tension between Melvin and Preller reportedly played a role in the former’s decision to leave the Padres and take the managerial role in San Francisco. The Padres considered a few external candidates but opted to turn the reins to Shildt, who had been in the player development department for the preceding two seasons.

That came on a relatively short two-year commitment. Shildt oversaw an excellent rebound year after the Friars had underperformed during Melvin’s final season. The Padres went 93-69 to secure the top Wild Card spot in the National League. They won 11 more games than they had in ’23 despite trading Juan Soto and losing Blake Snell, Michael Wacha, Seth Lugo and Nick Martinez in free agency.

It’s certainly not all a testament to the managerial change. The front office hit on the Soto return that landed Michael King and indirectly enabled them to acquire Dylan Cease. The Jurickson Profar signing was probably the best value pickup of the offseason. Jackson Merrill had a fantastic rookie year. The Padres also simply played better in one-run and extra-inning contests after faring terribly in those regards during the previous season.

All that said, it’s not hard to see why the Padres are making a longer commitment to Shildt after that season. San Diego played fantastic ball down the stretch and proved the Dodgers’ biggest challenge on their championship run. The Padres pushed L.A. to the brink of elimination in the Division Series after sweeping the Braves in the Wild Card round. Their season ended on a sour note, as Dodger pitching shut them out in consecutive games to win the series, but that was by far the closest anyone came to threatening Los Angeles. Seeing the Dodgers fairly easily knock off the Mets and Yankees to win the World Series hammers home how close the Padres were to fielding a championship-caliber roster in their own right.

Before landing in San Diego, Shildt spent three-plus seasons managing the Cardinals. He led St. Louis to a pair of 90-win campaigns and three straight playoff appearances between 2019-21. The Cards surprisingly moved on from him after the ’21 season, with president of baseball operations John Mozeliak citing philosophical differences between Shildt and the front office. The 56-year-old has been fortunate to work with talented rosters, but his teams have posted excellent results at both stops. Shildt carries a career 345-268 managerial record, resulting in a .563 win percentage that translates to a roughly 91-win pace over a full season.

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  1. Now Yu Know

    10 months ago

    Reply
  2. MR. Q

    10 months ago

    AJ Preller masterclass

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    • Bartolo Cologne

      10 months ago

      Cardinals never should have let him go.

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      • 17dizzy

        10 months ago

        Mike Schildt is a winning Manager!!!
        While with the Cardinals, he proved that by advancing through the playoffs toward a National League title both seasons.
        A key distinction of Schildt’s Managing skills was during his second and last season with the Cardinals.
        Hanging on the brink of elimination from the playoffs, Schildt orchestrated a 17-game winning streak assuring the Cardinals of their playoff berth!!

        Schildt had a winning philosophy!!!
        Quite possibly…. That is the difference in Mozeliak and Schildt’s philosophies which got him fired!!! Schildt wanted to win it all
        Cost. John Mozeliak did not!!!
        He knew what and who the team needed to land on the World Series Stage!

        John Mozeliak refused to agree to or even listen to what Schildt addressed as glaring needs to win a 12th World Series Championship —- so Mozeliak Fired him!!!

        Cardinals Fans wish Mike Schildt well with San Diego!!!
        He should have never been Fired as the Cardinals Manager!!!!

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    • rizdakc99

      10 months ago

      Jayce Tingler says hi

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      • Soto should bat first.

        10 months ago

        What about me?
        Eric Hosmer

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    • Big whiffa

      10 months ago

      Best gm in baseball !

      Loose one of the best players, hire the right manager, and then win a bunch more games ! Take note TOR, Boston, Cubs- all these teams loaded with talent yet can’t win – hire the right manager!

      Reply
  3. Brew’88

    10 months ago

    next up Niebla!

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  4. Now Yu Know

    10 months ago

    This is “Soup” and I approve of this message

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  5. TruePadresFan411

    10 months ago

    YESSS SHILDTY really needed him back, better than flippen MELVIN THE BUMMM

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  6. Samuel

    10 months ago

    Yes!

    One of the best managers in MLB.

    Anyone that doesn’t think a manager makes a difference – good or bad – simply has no clue.

    It’s as much fun to watch him manage a game as it is to watch the players play.

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  7. dvmin98

    10 months ago

    Well deserved. I wanna hear that nerdy laugh in SD for a long time.

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  8. Ranger Danger19

    10 months ago

    Cardinals are not having a good day.

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    • Gwynning

      10 months ago

      Idk mate, they made out like bandits on the Chance Sisco re-signing…

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      • Ranger Danger19

        10 months ago

        They love him in Memphis

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        • Gwynning

          10 months ago

          Legend!

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    • 17dizzy

      10 months ago

      If your favorite team had John Mozeliak as their President of Baseball Operations—— they would be Tanking into a Rebuild too!!!

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  9. BaseballGuy1

    10 months ago

    Excellent MLB manager. STL and Mozeliak screwed the pooch on Shildt. Excellent person, excellent manager. Glad to see him rewarded for his skill and efforts.

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  10. Gwynning

    10 months ago

    Calm down Roger. And great extension Pads! We ❤️ Schildt
    LFGSD

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    • Acoss1331

      10 months ago

      Roger Beshens out here hustling his services!

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      • websoulsurfer

        10 months ago

        He can’t get a job anywhere, so he has to try to hustle his services. it hasn’t worked so far. He can’t even get people to view his videos on YouTube. Guess that is why he has a dozen burner accounts on this board.

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      • YankeesBleacherCreature

        10 months ago

        @YourDreamGM? Seen that account post similar stuff a few times.

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  11. Butter Biscuits

    10 months ago

    Was outmanaged by Roberts in the NLDS

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    • James Midway

      10 months ago

      So they should hire Roberts?

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    • Soto should bat first.

      10 months ago

      Yup. Shildt just stopped hitting.

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    • Deleted Userrrr

      10 months ago

      Only real mistake he made was not benching Dylan “Big Game James” Cease.

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  12. HiredGun23

    10 months ago

    On to the next order of business…improving the size of the tri-tip nachos and adding some pitching!

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    • Gwynning

      10 months ago

      I think it was game 4 of the regular season when I leaned over to my girl and said “I feel like Seaside is going cheap on us…”
      Haha, cheers Gunner

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      • HiredGun23

        10 months ago

        G-W-Y…I smell a conspiracy when I should be smelling tri-tip!!!

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    • James Midway

      10 months ago

      We need the tri-tip nachos in a helmet.

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      • HiredGun23

        10 months ago

        James…now you’re talking!!!

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      • websoulsurfer

        10 months ago

        I 2nd that motion. A FULL helmet. not those little ice cream helmets.

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        • HiredGun23

          10 months ago

          For what they charge, I want Barry Bonds’ helmet measurements. Hahaha

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        • websoulsurfer

          10 months ago

          Or Bochy’s. He wore a size 8 1/8.

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        • Brew88

          10 months ago

          But then we’d get fat?

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      • JoeBrady

        10 months ago

        We need the tri-tip nachos in a helmet.
        ========================
        I remember a few years back, the NYY had nachos. They’d split open a bag chips of some sort, and then pour on whatever you wanted. Nothing like chicken and jalapenos after you’ve had a few brews.

        And it was maybe $7.50, making it easily the best food deal in the joint.

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        • Brew’88

          10 months ago

          unless you’re the chicken

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    • diphthong

      10 months ago

      Prefer to hit Grand Ole Bbq in North Park enroute. Fill up on the good stuff at better prices and save a c-note pp. Not that you won’t spend another c-note fiddy/two bills pp (not including tix/parking/lyft) to/at/from Petco.

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      • HiredGun23

        10 months ago

        Grand Ole is legit. Great place to chow down, Dip…

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    • 920falcon

      10 months ago

      The tri-tip nachos need to be addressed first. I can always find some pitchers, I can’t always find good nachos.

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      • HiredGun23

        10 months ago

        I like the way ya think, 920…how are you not a gm!?!?

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  13. Reynaldo's

    10 months ago

    What about Benji Gil?

    Reply
  14. Acoss1331

    10 months ago

    Mike Schildt is a dude that manages some dudes that play for San Diego.

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    • Brew88

      10 months ago

      But none are The Dude

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      • Acoss1331

        10 months ago

        Hey man!

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  15. websoulsurfer

    10 months ago

    We started hearing about Shildt extension this morning but guessing that election news slowed it getting out beyond San Diego.

    3
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    • Gwynning

      10 months ago

      What election?

      Reply
      • JoeBrady

        10 months ago

        What election?
        ========================
        I appreciate the attitude. I’m glad Trump won, but I was fully prepared to carry on no matter who won. People worry too much about who’s president and not enough on their own junk,

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    • Soto should bat first.

      10 months ago

      I heard about it on the internet. It made it 1000 miles without a problem.

      1
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      • Gwynning

        10 months ago

        Amen gentlemen! I support ALL presidents, we want them to do well. I don’t understand the “divisive” stuff. Go Pads

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        • Brew’88

          10 months ago

          Gwynning for president!

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        • Gwynning

          10 months ago

          I’d settle for National League Prez!

          1
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        • Brew’88

          10 months ago

          I’ll ask the commish, and also get consensus from the ghosts of Bartlett Giamatii and Chubb Feeney, should be no problem

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  16. Old York

    10 months ago

    I’m still upset that my Padres in the WS call didn’t work out. You could have dumped the Dodgers and you let them back in to win. Terrible!

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    • Gwynning

      10 months ago

      Safe to say we’re more upset, Yorkie. Here’s to 2025

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  17. kws001

    10 months ago

    He’s got a lot to work with there thanks to an aggressive front office, but he’s a good steward of that team. Well deserved!

    1
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  18. rodcarew

    10 months ago

    Cardinals screwed the pooch in letting this guy go!

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  19. playhard9

    10 months ago

    Congrats Shildty! Ya got the BS axe from clueless John Mozeliak now you get the reward of respect plus a better budget, incredible year round sunshine AND a team that actually wants to WIN. Karma is not such a biznatch afterall.

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  20. Informed Sportsball Discussion

    10 months ago

    Unsurprising news, and it should be. Shildt should be in San Diego for as long as he wants to manage.

    Glad to see.

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  21. spudchukar

    10 months ago

    Baseball is too complicated for philosophy. Which makes it so special!

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  22. costas4commish

    10 months ago

    Mike Shildt is a top-notch MLB manager, baseball lifer, and a great human being. San Diego is lucky to have him.
    Meanwhile, in St. Louis, we’re considering enacting the 25th amendment on BDW. Is he selling the team, or has he just completely forgotten how baseball franchises work? Seems their philosophy was more real-estate centered, and less about winning baseball games.
    Glad to see a GREAT BASEBALL guy get rewarded for doing what he does well — winning baseball games.

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