Shildt’s departure had a lot to do with the pressure mounted on him by Preller and the front office as he tried to manage a team that was in win-now mode. But the 57-year-old manager shut down the rumors that the relationship between them was strained. “That wasn’t it,” he stated.
“Just took it out of me,” Shildt said. “Just looked in the mirror and knew I didn’t have it in me to do what it takes to lead another 90-plus win season and World Series run."
Mike Shildt’s exit lays bare the Padres’ ten-year leadership problem
Ever since the tenure of Bud Black (2007–2015), San Diego has seen six skippers over the past ten years (seven if you include interims).