Clearly, the Royals management didn’t listen to the many disgruntled St. Louis Cardinals fans who were forced to witness the atrocities that Mike Matheny enacted during his time with the Cardinals. Whether it was the ridiculous lineups, putting Kolten Wong in center field, or bullpen mismanagement that made a sane person’s head spin, Matheny wasn’t the greatest manager, to put it lightly.
But Christian, Mike Matheny made the World Series! Well sure, but the makings of greatness in the sport of baseball revolves around consistency. Outside of his singular World Series appearances, Matheny’s track record with the St.