In light of the recent Mike Shildt news, perhaps this offseason it's time to reset — and reappreciate — the Cardinals manager.
First, a quick story:
In 2019, my younger brother, who works in digital marketing, decided to go to the MLB Winter Meetings in San Diego to see if he might be able to transition to a career in baseball. The aim was to network and determine if such a career switch might be possible.
While wandering the halls, he happened to bump into Mike Shildt, fresh off his Manager of the Year award after guiding the Cardinals to a division title and an NLCS appearance.