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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
I said it last year, but Schildt is a clown and proved himself such during September. The post-Matheny streak was due to positive regression and a dead cat bounce, but sure enough the early extension was given out with a near immediate nosedive.
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The extension doesn't matter. It's a 2 year deal given to a rookie manager with no negotiating leverage.
If they see a better option come along, they'll throw Shildt over the side and grab him.
Shildt's smart and knows baseball, IMO. He simply lacks the organizational cachet to override team orders. When Moe demands Fowler starts against lefties, it's gonna get done.
I don't mind the extension and I don't think he's overmatched out there. I just don't think he feels like he has the freedom to make the moves that need to be made. I sure hope he starts to feel his oats soon because this Fowler thing (and the Ozuna thing) needs a serious change.