The Cardinals’ manager recalled this moment as an example of what he intended to do with his comments last Wednesday: He wanted to offer the fans a view into the conversations the team was having, and the positives in their play that offered the team a source of confidence. His comments erupted from the page — web or newspaper — and stirred discussion, debate and some consternation in St. Louis.
When Shildt took over as manager almost a year ago, he said it was time for the Cardinals to hear more “positivity.” He felt for a long stretch last season the Cardinals heard only about the things they did poorly and that it had skewed the team’s view of itself.