ST. LOUIS -- Though he wouldn't speculate about the likelihood of installing Mike Shildt as the club's permanent manager beyond 2018, Cardinals principal chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. praised the job Shildt has done while leading the team to a 19-10 record, entering Friday's game against the Brewers, since taking over for Mike Matheny on July 15.
"Hard to imagine he could do any better than he's done so far," DeWitt said after watching the Cardinals take batting practice before Friday's game against the Brewers. "He's done everything that we could possibly have asked for. I think he communicates well with his staff.