The former Cardinals utility man needs to hear how the news of his abrupt and bizarre departure descended upon his old manager.
We may never know the full story behind Munoz’s surprise exit from camp after a hamstring injury on Feb. 29, but attempts to discover more taught us another lesson about Mike Shildt.
It’s easy to protect your players when the going is good.
Shildt spent Saturday, the day after his wedding, trying to slow the rush to judge a player who seems to have abandoned his team.
In the grand scheme of things, this Munoz news is minor.