WestSideWillie

especially now that the Dodgers train in AZ, rather than FL. Also, I have beenhanging around the Kloppy campaign so that got my conspiracy juices goingonce again. Also no Cuban no Gilbert no Chance.Curious, who will run the Dodgers for MLB--Stan Kasten is my bet.

With the Dodgers in limbo---Attanasio's LA group will move to buy the Dodgers, sell the Brewers to former Brewers owner John Canning, Jr, of Chicago's Madison Dearborn Partners Investment group. This was done with the Expos-Marlins-Red Sox owners, selling and switching franchises. Dodgers now train in Arizona, too, makingit more attractive to a West Coast buying group. Beyer, Chapus, Stern, Ressler, all west coast people--Dodgersor Brewers? These guys make a living selling high and buying low, Brewers have doubled in value since the purchase---Dodgers are rock bottom right now and the Brewers? Lets see, the Expos were sold by Loria to MLB so he could buy the Marlins from John Henry and Tom Werner who in turn bought the Red Sox. No brainer, its been done before. Plus Canning's group was vetted when they tried to buy the Cubbies.

I agree with you, why Braun dove, and maybe some one else can explain why--- Bill Schroeder said it was a good decision--here are my thoughts:1. Play for the win on the road2. He had absolutely no chance at it---3. Even if he caught it, there would be one run score on the SFbutIf he played it off the hop1.only one or two runs would score instead of three.2.Possibly, bases still juiced for the dp If I am missing something, please let me know. I cannot figure out why Bill would call it a good play! Thanks

Not at all, Brewers have the best starting pitching in the Central, RBI machines with Braun, Fielder, and Casey. Catching will be fineby opening day, only worries at SS and CF offense. Bullpen solid.Other than that, down payments for post season tickets are being accepted by the BrewersI am sure.

Nicely said, great memories about a great manager----who did not have to do that stuff, but did, because he understood what it meant to be in the major leagues. Years lateryou still have a great memory of Sparky.

But it sounds like he will be part of the coaching clan. Not sure who will be RR's pitching coach. Peterson sounds more and more gone. Escobar---rookie, still has a ways to go at SS. ThoughtHardy might have been better this year---obviously not four years from now but for one or two more. I like the hire of RR. Should be good for the team.

less than 30,000 on a beautiful Easter Sunday......one of the greatest sports days in Brewers history. I was seated in the lower box seats! In the sun, 3b side.

He will be missed, great baseball personality, toughest thing about coaching the Big Red Machine he was asked? Toughest was to keep saying "Way to go Johnny, Tony, David, Pete, and Joe." First manager to win a world seriesin both leagues. Was sent to hospice, suffered from dementia.

Not totally surprised over RR's hire as manager. Mark Attamasio obviously liked him, had the final one-on-one interview with him, plus being a west coast guy and former Dodgers player, he had it made. Not sure RR was Doug's first choice. Bobby Valentine? Again, the ex-Dodgersfactor came into play. Peterson is not a given as pitching coach, according to an interview with Belling today. That is news. His brother Gary is in.Now, with the money saved by not signing Valentine, get some pitching, will ya?Good hire, not a retread, I like his aggressive base running attitude! Make things happen with the bottomof the line up. Good Manager hire, Done, CF-Done, 2b-Done, Catcher-Done, SS-? team is looking good.

I agree, seems Lilly does well against the crew. However, I am amazed about Randy Wolf--could hissuper stats in Aug and Sep mean he pitches well when the pressure is off----or did it take four monthsfor him to find his groove. Jorge De la Rosa---big bucks amazing as a FA, seeing Guerillmo Mota in the WSplus he will be an FA. Grant Balfour with TB in post season a FA lots of former Brewersarms floating around. I am intrigued by Arroyo as a FA.

when Prince is gone----move Braun to 1b.

For example, do you think Joe Torre or Bobby Valentine would take any manager's position if they could not name their entire staff? Can't see Bob Melvin would, either, Joey Cora or Tim Wallach? Well-----they might, if desperate. Well said, AS.

in round 2 of the interviews so with the owner and melvin interviewing look for the LA guy to get the job. So that means Roenicke and Wallachwill be in the running because of the Dodgers and Angels connection.If Melvin doesn't hire his choice Melvin or 2nd choice Listach, and Roenickeor Wallach get the job, you can tell who made the decision. No doubt about it. On why he bought the Atlanta Braves, Ted Turner responsed, "So I could getan autographed baseball without begging for it and to get front row seats by the dugout."

How can Zaun be any worse than Kendall? Zaun would have to be spectacularly craptastic for him to be worse than Jason Kendall. Edit: Should probably add my prediction. 89-73.

I love the 90 plus win guys! Enjoy.