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  1. Roscoe Chill
    I mean, I could start a list of 'questionable' decisions throughout the season (before hindsight is factored in) and come up with a pretty long list. Now, that doesn't necessarily mean bad things will happen. But, for instance, there is absolutely no reason Gabe Gross should be batting 2nd on this team. Back in 1998? Sure. Gabe Gross batting second because he is replacing someone in the lineup who batted second makes no sense to me. Like I said, I could go on with many, but I won't. The 'pros' that I keep getting are still of the 'the team plays hard and knows their role, so Ned has the whole team's respect' variety. First off, how in the heck do you know whatsoever how the team feels about Ned Yost? To me, when Braun and Fielder went to Skaalen after hearing Ned battle the press about the batting order, that shows more of the opposite...not saying that's the case, but I don't know if Prince Fielder and the rest of the team respects Ned Yost through and through. And neither does naivin. I can't debate statements like the team knows their role, plays hard, and respects Ned.
  2. Roscoe Chill
    No, I'm saying that the Brewers lost the division last year. They started out 24-10...brought up a legitimate MVP candidate AFTER that start. Brought up their #2 pitcher who had a solid rookie season. And they blew it. Ben Sheets' injury was A factor. Ned Yost was A factor. You guys that stand up for Yost no matter what always turn things around like people are saying Yost was the ONLY reason the Brewers blew a shot at the playoffs last year. He wasn't. But he was A reason. That's all. He's not the man for the job IN MY OPINION...and I'm still waiting for a really good concrete reason why Ned Yost is the man for the job. No excuses for his job performance, I'd just like to hear what he brings to the table minus the blanket cliches like 'he's good with young players' because that and other ones like 'good motivator' are debatable as well.
  3. Roscoe Chill
    Comparing Derosa and Soriano to Hardy and Hart, doesn't do a whole lot to help your argument. That's a wash at best. That's my point. You were comparing DeRosa and Soriano to Weeks and Menchkins saying that what advantage the Brewers had with Braun/Fielder over Lee/Ramirez was nullified by the above comparison. But if you take the wash (your words) between Hart and Hardy last year and look at the whole picture, yes, it actually does help my argument when you substitute Hart and Hardy for Weeks and Menchkins. Defense? Sure the Cubs were better. The Cubs were absolutely the better team last year. They won because they had a roster full of veteran players, appreciably better starting pitching, and (as a result) a more dependable bullpen. The Brewers had a roster full of talented inexperienced kids, unproductive veterans, terrible defense, unreliable starting pitching, and (as a result) an unrelieble bullpen. Again the fact that the Brewers finished with virtually the same record should be a testament to Ned Yost, not an indictment. Is Lou Pinellia a good manager? That's what you said. "Absolutely a better team last year." I disagree. A couple of those talented inexperienced kids were awesome last year. So who cares how young or old the two teams were.
  4. Roscoe Chill
    As far as Yost melting down last year or what he did last year Why is that improtatn this year? Huh? We'll see when it is all said and done this year. TO ME, Ned has a pattern that has gone on for a long time, to just throw up your arms and so "Oh Well, that was last year, he'll do better this year" is fine I guess, it doesn't however give any examples on why Ned IS the right manager on this team, those examples are absent in most discussions regarding Yost as a manager. It's always stuff like, 'every manager sucks'...'it was his first time in that situation'...'he wasn't expected to win until now'...whatever I guess. And let me say again that I'm in no means calling for Ned Yost to be fired after an 8-6 start. I just think in the long run he isn't the right man for the job, and I've felt that way for a long time. I don't expect him to be gone at this point, and don't feel there is reason to do so at this point...just hoping it happens sometime. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif
  5. Roscoe Chill
    NDOG doesn't seem willing to do that. His argument appears to be based solely on 2 guys out of 50 - at the plate, because when you throw in the the other 48 players and both sides of the ball, the argument falls apart, and the Brewers ability to make the playoffs is no longer as simple as replacing Ned Yost. And of course no response when I brought up the two players you should have compared DeRosa and Soriano to (Hardy and Hart) in regards to last year's production. The Cubs were not even close to being head and shoulders, no doubt about it better than the Brewers last year.
  6. Roscoe Chill
    You can be a large man, which Prince is, even appear "fat" but really not be all that fat, more thick. This year he looks sloppy fat. It's a thing you notice just looking at him. There's nothing solid about him, he looks big and soft. Different than last year. I guess if you don't see it, you don't see it. One thing's for sure, he hasn't lost a pound, judging from the eyeball test.
  7. Roscoe Chill
    But we're talking about last year.
  8. Roscoe Chill
    I notice JJ Hardy watching pitches to groove on the first pitch all the time. I'm all for patience in some situations, but it's maddening to me when the best pitch to hit is one that someone has no intention of even trying to hit.
  9. Roscoe Chill
    As far as Prince is concerned, he does look sloppy fat. I don't think his early success has agreed with him for the most part. Whether it's the diet or the money comments (and then of course not taking an offer for money right now), I just get a bad vibe about him for some reason nowadays. And again, his vegetarian diet doesn't seem to be agreeing with him either. If I'm an animal rights guy or a pro veggie guy, I don't want his new diet to be made public at all, it's like a commercial for eating meat it seems to be making his large body in to jelloy mush. Braun on the other hand, I really don't understand how everyone has jumped ship on him at all. Yes, he's looked terrible. But come on. For sure I want Braun long term, but it's unnecesary right now.
  10. Roscoe Chill
    Vent: People that are bigger Ned Yost fans than Ryan Braun fans.
  11. Roscoe Chill
    Why you would compare DeRosa and Soriano with Menchkins and Weeks instead of Hart and Hardy, I don't know. And Braun/Fielder hit 36 more home runs than Lee/Ramirez. The difference was not minimal. At least not last year.
  12. Roscoe Chill
    There is a law somewhere that no matter what the two teams look like on paper, the Cardinals always will beat the Brewers...I'm sure of it.
  13. Roscoe Chill
    Naivin, I will give you that Ben Sheets' absence was probably more of a factor on the Brewers making the post season last year than Ned Yost's influence. But I really don't get how you can say the Cubs were definitely a better team last year. They finished with the better record, but the Brewers were just as good of a team. To me, if you don't think so, I would think you don't expect the Brewers to top the Cubs this year either. And if so, then I guess I get your viewpoint. The age of players means nothing when CLEARLY the best TWO position players on either team were playing for the Brewers and both were playing at an MVP level....TWO guys. The Brewers blew it last year plain and simple.
  14. Roscoe Chill
    One, the Brewers goal wasn't to win last year? After their start, the state of the division, and any other factor you want to throw in there, if you don't think the Brewers priority number one was to win LAST YEAR, then I really don't know what to tell you. The Cubs weren't necessarily the better team last year. Comparable, yes, but if you don't think the Brewers lost that division more than the Cubs won it, again I don't know what to tell you. Two, the Tigers situation isn't as grave as it could be because their biggest challenger is the Indians who aren't doing a whole lot better. You could flip that division upside down right now and get how it might end up. Either way, Kansas City isn't going to run away with anything, so it's no time to panic just yet with that Tiger team. The Brewers are a whole different story. EDIT: I should say the Brewers are in a whole different situation. I don't want to make it out like we should all be panicking right now. On paper, the Cardinals aren't as good as the Brewers. But for some reason, historically the Brewers can't beat the Cardinals. I remember guys like Eduardo Perez ruining trips to Miller Park for me all the time. So, forget on paper, the Cardinals are obviously (how, I don't know) a factor once again. And these early games aren't any time to be sitting Ryan Braun for one thing.
  15. Roscoe Chill
    In the end I just get the sense its coming from people desperate for the Brewers to be good, or better than they actually are, and looking for easy answers -- something along the lines of, "If Ned wasn't the Manager, we'd be in the playoffs." Unfortunately it just doesn't work that way. I think he is a good manager. His moves don't always turn out the way he'd like, but I defy anyone to show me anyone for which that is not the case. I see a team that plays very hard, understands what is expected of them, and do their best to deliver it every night. That shows me they have nothing but respect for Ned. I see a guy who has one goal in mind this year, and that's to win. I'm not going to try and start a huge argument here, because I'm not to the point RIGHT NOW, where I feel Ned HAS to go. But you know what? If Ned wasn't the manager last year, I honestly feel the Brewers would have made the playoffs. Take it for what it's worth, but that's how I feel. You can't prove it either way, but I don't think you can call me a moron for having that opinion. And as far as the one goal this year, to win...huh? Of course that's his goal. He shouldn't get points for that being his goal. As was pointed out earlier in this thread, I think there are times when being right gets in the way of winning on a Ned Yost led team.
  16. Roscoe Chill
    You guys may be right. But last year when Simmons spent three innings or so in the broadcast booth with Brian and Bill, he talked about really how simple baseball is, and decisions that are made, if they don't make sense, there better be a good reason if they don't work out...it almost felt like he was calling our Ned out. He probably wasn't, and maybe didn't even realize some of the questions that were out there last year with some of the decisions made, but it sure sounded like he was talking about the Brewers situation, and it was music to my ears. I even remarked that I would love for this guy to be the Brewers' manager...and a few months later he was named bench coach.
  17. Roscoe Chill
    I'm not sure why you feel that way. Besides when they were teammates over 25 years ago, where is the history between the two?
  18. Roscoe Chill
    He gives me the impression (JMO) at times that being right is just as important to him as winning, and I find that a little troubling. Very well put. I agree. And not only that but you can actually tell when Ned knows he's wrong when he acts like a baby during his post game press conference. After last night's game, he was very professional in his press conference, because there wasn't anything he necessarily did that backfired, although I didn't agree that Bush pitched a "great" game...and even Ned corrected himself at the end. Orca, all I have to say to your question is Ted Simmons. I know in the past there have been people out there who have made good points about if Yost were to be shown the door, who is a realistic replacement who could come in. But now, that concern isn't there...his replacement is sitting in the dugout already watching it all go down.
  19. Roscoe Chill
    I have nothing real specific to blame on anyone right now. But the idea that some fans expect to win 150 games is a tad over-dramatic. When /if the Brewers win 89 games versus 92, and miss out on the playoffs again by less than three games, YES, one or two games blown by stupid decisions do/will matter.
  20. Roscoe Chill
    The idea that either Braun or Fielder, your two big guns should be benched to take a break at this point in the season is hilarious, regardless of how good they are doing at this point.
  21. Roscoe Chill
    Might as well bench Fielder, Hall, Hardy, and Weeks then too. 2B--Iribarren CF--Kapler LF--Gross 1B--Dillon 3B--Counsell RF--Hart SS--Rivera P C--Kendall That'd probably get everyone's attention.
  22. Roscoe Chill
    Forgive me, I don't get what you're saying. Ryan Braun isn't a stud all of a sudden because of a slowish start?
  23. Roscoe Chill
    Sitting Ryan Braun on April 15th after a day off with no injury is silly. Joe Dillon went 1-3? Great. Still stupid, especially in a game no matter how early against the team that is in your way of first place. Especially when your worst SP is pitching...yep, let's bench the best hitter on the team for a mental break. Dumb.
  24. Roscoe Chill
    People who wonder where the offense is, should wonder why on April 15th, Ryan Braun needed a mental break...after a day off mind you. Ned Yost is a reach.
  25. Roscoe Chill
    Great to see that diet working so well for Prince...the guy is fatter than ever.
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