Things got ugly again with a Padres manager. Mike Shildt delivered two stellar seasons, but left on an ugly note. Was health the reason for his exit, or was it simply a cover for a contentious clubhouse he needed to get out of? What do we make of this type of exit for the 'Grit Squad' and 'Winners Find Solutions' guy? Are we surprised, given the nature of his interactions with reporters? How much blame falls on the shoulders of A.J. Preller? Will they ever keep the peace for more than a couple seasons? And where do the Padres go from here? We have ideas.

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