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From Bernie’s column on the Athletic:
When the Cardinals beat Milwaukee on Wednesday, it was Shildt’s 93rd game as their manager.
Coincidentally, Shildt took over for Matheny 93 games into the 2018 season.
In Matheny’s 93 games last season, the Cardinals went 47-46 for a .505 winning percentage.
In Shildt’s first 93 games after replacing Matheny, the Cardinals went 56-37 for a winning percentage of .602.
Sure, Shildt has Goldschmidt, who was acquired last offseason. Matheny didn’t have Goldschmidt. Doesn’t that matter?
Well, yes and no. Goldschmidt would help any manager. But Shildt didn’t have Goldy last summer when he led the Cardinals to a 41-28 record after Matheny’s ouster.
Bottom line: No National League team has won more regular-season games than the Cardinals since Shildt moved into the manager’s office July 15.
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Mahomes is not a game manager. Release the Kraken.
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