It's really too bad they didn't do this last year when they should have, we could have gotten Torre when he was available.
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Macha Selected As New Brewers Manager (reply 667ish)
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 Vgmastr |
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Posts: 652 September 15, 2008 6:11 PM |
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JJHardy7 |
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Posts: 1688 September 15, 2008 6:12 PM |
He has 12 games at least to make a case. I don't know what his chances are knowing what we know now. Likely to make huge staff changes if they miss the
playoffs.
I agree with the staff changes. What happens if the Brewers turn it around the next few games, make the playoffs, and do well? Does that buy Sveum the manager's job? I'd have to think it'd be crazy to fire Sveum if he gets to the world series. I said it at mid-season, I'll say it again. My pick would be Buck Showalter -- give me a no-nonsense, no excuses guy to whip this team into shape. He gets special consideration since he's a former Yankee manager (Mark A's old favorite team). I would like this to happen. I think the biggest struggle Yost had was dealing with the younger players when they struggled. I think he pressed them a bit and I think a lot of that is from seeing Cox deal with veterans in Atlanta. I think some of our young guys are very thin skinned and need to be handled the right way. Finally, what would cause Yount to come in for two weeks? Perhaps loyalty to Sveum but more likely that he's been told Brenly will be the guy. That is what I'm still wondering. My guess was Yount would be the manager next year if he wanted, but your guess here seems to be a bit more realistic. |
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homer |
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Posts: 7616 September 15, 2008 6:24 PM |
I don't know if Schowalter meshes with the personalities on this team. I've heard him complain more than once about the brewers staring at home runs
and untucking their jerseys.
Chicago Cubs 2008 - Let the choking commence! |
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brewtank34 |
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Posts: 511 September 15, 2008 6:42 PM |
Tolivebrew #17 said...
"Don Mattingly has zero managerial experience... not sure why his name pops up" Thank You!!!! If we hire anyone who does not have major league playoff baseball coaching experience, I don't want him. Go get us a winner. Showalter has been the AL manager of the year twice but has never won the WS.... I'd be ok with Showalter, but again, I would rather have a WS winning manager take the helm. |
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BrewCrewIn2004 |
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Posts: 7846 September 15, 2008 6:44 PM |
I like Valentine and Johnson. Either of them would be fine to me. Sveum can get the job if we win the World Series.
"I don't know how you reward a hitter for taking that pitch."
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crewcrazy |
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Posts: 3269 September 15, 2008 6:54 PM Brewerfan.net Moderator
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Showalter would be a disaster. It'd be nice to have someone a little more involved as the manager, but Showalter takes that to the extreme. He's a
dictator, and he's never lasted very long anywhere because he's the type that players tune out after a couple seasons. I know a lot of people would
love the no-nonsense approach, but I'd be terrified of the team tuning him out quickly and things going down in flames quickly. Ideally, I'd want
someone with a personality somewhere in between.
"The way everyone is literally expecting a beaning, it sounds like Braun pointed directly into the Astros' dugout, yelled, 'That one's for
your Mom, Pence!' and then proceeded to throw his head back and laugh and pat his belly as he rounded the bases." -- SeriesFinale, 9/5/07
"I pounded the zone, but I pounded the middle of it." -- Manny Parra after a rough start in LA |
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bando1234 |
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Posts: 127 September 15, 2008 7:16 PM |
Im all for giving Don Zimmer a chance. ........... If we can aquire Pedro.
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Hate those Rodents |
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Posts: 503 September 15, 2008 7:43 PM |
Anyone think Braun will be a good manager in about 15 years? It's so far away and a lot can happen, but he sure seems to "get it" at a young age.
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kmcasper23 |
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Posts: 176 September 15, 2008 7:47 PM |
Would Coop come back to Milwaukee now? A candidate I would like to see that is way out there would be Mark Grace. He was one of the smartest baseball players I
have ever seen. I know people would probably struggle with a former Cub managing the Crew.
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Diskono |
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Posts: 1441 September 15, 2008 7:52 PM |
Hate those Rodents wrote: Player-coach anyone? No, I'm not kidding. |
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TooLiveBrew |
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Posts: 9187 September 15, 2008 7:53 PM BF.net Jedi
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logan3825 wrote:I hope that's the way they do it logan, but I just won't get myself too excited. My speculation but figure it out yourself. Brenly is eminently qualified having won a title in a smaller market. No thanks. Brenly is as 'baseball truthiness' as it gets. Avoid at all costs. Finally, what would cause Yount to come in for two weeks? Perhaps loyalty to Sveum but more likely that he's been told Brenly will be the guy. So, just speculation on your part then. You're telling me that Melvin & Attanasio have already made a hire or decision? Come on. Just as plausible (if not moreso) is that Yount wanted to coach in Milwaukee but couldn't stand/agree/get along with Yost... and gets along with Dale.
"Sounded like Darth Vader" -- Bill Schroeder, on Trenni Kusnierek's garbled commentary (that sounded
nothing like Darth Vader) 6/13/08 v. MIN
"Command me nothing. What you know, you know" -- Iago, to Othello
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snyttri |
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Posts: 214 September 15, 2008 8:05 PM |
Player-coach anyone? No, I'm not kidding.Lou Boudreau player-managed for Bill Veeck at age 24 and won a WS at age 30, but he was an infielder (boudrlo). Player-managers were once common and saved owners a salary. I'd rather have someone with a good track record at this point. |
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Posts: 5344 September 15, 2008 8:23 PM |
bjkrautk wrote: I like Showalter. He's not only experienced, when i've watched him on TV, he comes off as very intelligent. Another guy who impressed me with his baseball mind at least is Orel Hershiser. With that said, i have no idea if he's interested in being a manager. |
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bklynbrewcrew |
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Posts: 873 September 15, 2008 8:39 PM |
Davey Johnson and Bobby Valentine are far and away the best possible choices. Johnson is a brilliant handler of young pitchers and players love playing for him
while Valentine is also a great in game manager.
Showalter does not like or get along with young players which would make him an awful choice. He is also too much of a drill sergeant type and players have tuned him out everywhere he has gone. If he is hired there would be a revolt within two months. Mattingly has no personality whatsoever and contrary to popular belief has never won anything. I would never take a chance with him. Brenly is another bad in game manager who only won because he had Scilling and Johnson dominating. He is also another guy with no personality who should stay being a boring announcer for the scrubs. Davey Johnson and Bobby V are both dynamic leaders with great personalities and both of these guys are terrific tacticians. I would be very disappointed if we didnt go in one of these two directions. |
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Hart Of Milwaukee |
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Posts: 86 September 15, 2008 8:44 PM |
First of all, Valentines not coming back to the states he loves baseball over there. Second of all, Listach is actually and up and coming coach who could be
perfect in Milwaukee many would compare him to Jason Garrett (Cowboys OC) where its not if he gets a job, its what job he wants. Moreover, BA named Pat AAA
manager of the year, and it kind of perplexes me that some people say we shouldnt hire people because they are former brewers, so then why should we
automatically dismiss them for being former Brewers. If Melvins still the GM which is likely dont be surprised if he gives Ken Macha a call to see if he still
wants to coach since this was his job to have before Yosts. I really hope they give Pete Mackanin a look, he was impressive in his 1/2 yr in Cinci.
"Bill Hall must be dyslexic because he is in love with the backwards K" |
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Posts: 1691 September 15, 2008 8:45 PM |
Finally, what would cause Yount to come in for two weeks? Perhaps loyalty to Sveum but more likely that he's been told Brenly will be the guy.
So, just speculation on your part then. You're telling me that Melvin & Attanasio have already made a hire or decision? Come on. Just as plausible (if not moreso) is that Yount wanted to coach in Milwaukee but couldn't stand/agree/get along with Yost... and gets along with Dale. The key word here is 'perhaps'. Your suggestion that he didn't want to coach with Yost could be right too. I don't think the topic of why is Yount in Milwaukee has any sure answer. I think the most sure thing is that it's somewhat of an unknown. |
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bklynbrewcrew |
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Posts: 874 September 15, 2008 8:50 PM |
I think Yount is back for several reasons one of which is that Ned is gone but the most important being that he and Dale Sveum are the best of friends. I do
not think that he is here to scout for Brenly. I feel that the only way Yount is here permanently is if Sveum gets the job full time. Personally Ive had enough
ex Brewers managing the team and want a proven commodity like Davey or Bobby V. As much as Bobby supposedly loves Japan there were rumors of friction between
he and the ownership of his team. Milwaukee would be the type of opportunity that he would crawl back for with our young talent. He would be a great choice if
Davey Johnson turns us down.
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Posts: 43 September 15, 2008 8:56 PM |
I think Willie Randolph would be a great choice, former 2B and Brewer, who I think could be able to turn around Week's career and help right the ship from
the top of the lineup. Just makes me giddy thinking about turning Rickie into another Jose Reyes on the basepaths.
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BrewBomber |
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Posts: 10 September 15, 2008 8:59 PM |
What about Molitor?
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Posts: 3700 September 15, 2008 9:01 PM |
he has no esperience as a manager and seemed to have no intrest in comming to Milwaukee.
I would love to have him as a Coach though and will do handstands if that was to happen. |
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