Orioles risk losing their next manager to Padres after Mike Shildt's sudden exit

Milwaukee Brewers v San Diego Padres | Sean M. Haffey/GettyImagesA sudden wrench may have been thrown into the Baltimore Orioles' search for their next manager. The San Diego Padres shocked the baseball world on Monday, announcing that Mike Shildt was "retiring as the Padres manager". The indication, at least from what Shildt is saying, is that it was his decision, but the phrasing and timing make it seem like the Padres may have strongly suggested the idea.

With the Texas Rangers wasting no time in hiring Skip Schumaker, the Orioles' job was one of the most attractive openings of the offseason. The O's have an enticing core of young players who could have the team return to contention as…