It’s been widely reported that San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has a target in mind for the managerial opening: his former backup catcher Nick Hundley. But an unexpected retirement could put those plans in jeopardy.
On Monday, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt surprised the baseball world by retiring. It’s a rather shocking development, as San Diego made the playoffs and won at least 90 games in both years with Shildt at the helm. But Shildt told the San Diego Union-Tribune that “the grind of the baseball season has taken a severe toll on me mentally, physically and emotionally.