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For the first time since 2015, the Milwaukee Brewers will have a new manager. And if Craig Counsell's replacement doesn't come from within the organization, an intriguing candidate has emerged for the job.
Many MLB people believe the Brewers will promote Counsell's bench coach, Pat Murphy, to the head job. But the team also is reported to have interest in former St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
Shildt is currently a coach with the San Diego Padres, and is in the running for their open managerial position.
Shildt's resume
The Brewers are very familiar with Shildt from his time in the NL Central.
Shildt became manager in St. Louis in July of 2018, taking over for the fired Mike Matheny. By August of that season, the team elevated him from interim manager, naming him the permanent manager. He signed a three-year contract that month.
In the three full seasons Shildt managed the Cardinals, the team made three playoff appearances. In 2019, the team advanced to the NLCS, losing to the eventual World Series champion Washington Nationals. The Red Birds were bounced in the Wild Card round in each of the next two seasons.
The Cardinals finished ahead of the Brewers in two of Shildt's three full seasons as St. Louis' manager.
Following the team's ouster in 2021, St. Louis announced that Shildt would not be returning as the team's manager. The reason cited was “philosophical differences.” He finished his tenure with a record of 252-199, never finishing worse than second place in a full season at the helm.
The Brewers need to find a replacement for Counsell after the rival Chicago Cubs swooped in and inked Counsell to an enormous $40 million, five-year contract. Counsell finished his tenure in Milwaukee with a record of 707-625 and five postseason appearances.
