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Ron Robinsons Beard

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  1. While going to the Cubs was probably a surprise, I think the writing has been on the wall here since September, as alluded to by Attanasio yesterday. And typically when a name comes out of left field - such as Weeks - it usually means there is some fire to the smoke.
  2. I'll bet dollars to doughnuts that the Cubs invest HEAVILY in the bullpen this offseason. They aren't going to hand a record contract to a new manager, only to handcuff one of his biggest strengths (pen management). The Cubs likely aren't going to be able to unearth dominant relievers out of seemingly thin air like the Brewers have done over the last decade, but they also have the money to spend on established relievers that the Brewers have never had.
  3. The fact that Attanasio said yesterday that the entire coaching staff is returning sans Counsell tells me that they are looking to fill this internally. That means someone like Murphy, Viillanueva, Weeks or McKinven. Maybe someone like Matt Erickson or Rick Sweet.
  4. Seitzer checks the "former Brewer" box. Hitting coach for the best offense in baseball. He is older, but there's a lot to like there.
  5. it is pretty telling that both Stearns and Counsell have decided to leave in successive years. I think they both felt as though they did about as much as they could in Milwaukee, given the obvious market and budget discrepancies between teams. As a Brewer fan, I think that's what makes this hurt more. All my life, I've grown accustom to the Brewers eventually firing managers and GMs. But by all accounts, both Steans and Counsell were valued here and ownership wanted them to stay. They chose to go on their own. That says more about the situation than anything, IMO.
  6. Well, if they REALLY wanted to up the ante on the I-94 rivalry ...
  7. Next to 0%. He's going to have to win a World Series in the next 2-3 years, or he won't make it to the 4th year of that deal. The Cubs have some talent, and I expect them now to empty the checkbook in free agency, but they are still a very flawed team.
  8. Not gonna be a Mark A apologist on this one. I really wish he would have ponied up. This sucks. That said, the Brewers' "cheap ass" owner DID, by all accounts, offer to make Craig Counsell (who has never taken a team to the World Series or won the Manager of the Year Award) the highest paid manager in MLB. Not standing up for Mark A ... just stating facts.
  9. Considering the record contract he just signed, and the fact that he is replacing a well-liked manager in David Ross (who didn't really do anything to deserve getting fired) expectations are going to be crazy high for Counsell in Chicago.
  10. Depends on if they see the team as a contender, or decide to tear it down. If they still see a quality team, I could see them going for someone like Gabe Kapler. Kinda robotic as a manager, but the guy preps like no one else, and was Manager of the year in 2021.
  11. The ship has sailed. Probably time to move on.
  12. Well, knock me over with a feather!
  13. Technically Joey isn't in the lineup. He's simply on the roster. Likely to serve as a pinch runner and/or defensive replacement late in games. If he starts any games this postseason I will be very surprised.
  14. This team won 92 games this year. Yet there are Debbie Downers in the Optimism Thread (the one thread where that type of attitude is kinda off limits)? Sheesh.
  15. Jeffrey Leonard Day is always the greatest day of the Magic Number Thread!
  16. We have reached Fernando-mania!
  17. I prefer Jeffrey Leonard or Franklin Stubbs in this scenario LOL
  18. The Brewers getting scorching hot over the last two weeks while the Cubs have gone ice cold has certainly been a nice bonus.
  19. I realize that he wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but I always appreciated the energy and moxie that Nyjer Morgan brought to the Brewers.
  20. Gettin' close now! Fly the Yuni B!
  21. It's been a little bit, but Houser has proven to be a very good bullpen arm if needed there. Yes, that salary would be expensive for a swing man, but not for a late-inning arm.
  22. Nice afternoon baseball action with the Brewers inching closer to the doorstep of a division title, with the conclusion of the Cubs/Pirates series coming up tonight. This is what September baseball is all about. The Brewers getting incredibly hot in September is definitely a trend that I'm here for.
  23. Agreed wholeheartedly. Solid seasons from Miley and Houser, along with depth signings like Rea working out are a huge reason why this team is likely going to break the 90-win barrier this year. Don't mess with a good thing to save a few pennies.
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