Here was a home-grown tactician who sharpened his skills and earned the trust of players and coaches alike during his climb from the bottom. Here was an All-Star in communication with an unquenchable appetite for analytics and any observation that might give his team an edge. Here was a living Cardinals historian who knows what this job means while also knowing he has the chops for it. He is the perfect balance between appreciation of the opportunity and conviction that he can raise the bar set by his mentors.
When you reach your 100th day of school, the teachers might hang a banner in hallway and pass out cupcakes.