New details prove Cardinals made the right decision to fire Mike Shildt in 2021

Were the Cardinals right to fire Mike Shildt?

When the Cardinals dismissed Shildt, then-president of baseball operations John Mozeliak framed it as "philosophical differences," but it's clear that there was more to it than just a disagreement in philosophies.

It ultimately confirms that the Cardinals made the right decision to let him go.

These issues are being brought to light for the first time almost four years after the firing took place. Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune also revealed some very important information regarding Shildt's decision to step down and his firing from the Cardinals in 2021.

The Cardinals have only ever said publicly that Shildt was fired due to "philosophical differences." 

"A half-dozen sources, including current and former members of the Cardinals organization and two people who were part of front offices that considered interviewing Shildt in the month after he was fired, said some Cardinals coaches and others threatened to quit if Shildt remained," Acee wrote.

If that was the case in St. Louis as well, then suddenly, Mozeliak's decision to fire the former Manager of the Year will be looked at in a much different light by fans and media members who were once critical of the decision.

The reason for criticism was the record-setting winning streak the Cardinals went on to reach the postseason that year, but what took place behind the scenes was not known to the public at the time.

However, there is much more to the story than what was originally perceived. In the end, it's much better for a team not to have to deal with such intensity due to a manager, which makes Mozeliak's decision to relieve Shildt of his duties make much more sense four years later.