brettglaeser

Also, i will never view Craig Counsell the same way if he leaves. The "good run" excuse and "time for a change" is an excuse. A good leader doesnt let things get stale and things are not stale in MKE. Dont tell us for the past 9 years how much this place means to you, and how much the logo means to you, and how you were born a Brewer, and how you are one of us (Brewer fans), and how this isnt just a bandwagon you jumped on - if you are going to leave for a place that makes it all easier. Hes another 5-10 years and 1 World Series away from being one of the most iconic Brewers of all time (# retired, statue, etc.). For him to throw all of that away is just disgusting. He would go from being a Brewer legend to a villain. I think hes leaving and Im disgusted by it. If it ends up being about money and Mark doesnt match the offer, I wont be as mad at Craig. However, Mark is not cheap. There are economic constraints in baseball but not when it comes to a manager. Dom Cotroneo has mentioned on 620 that hes had off the record conversations with Arnold and Mark who both have hinted at money will not be an issue. I trust Mark. Ill flip my script on him if he doesnt pay him but I dont think this is about money. I think its about Craig chasing a world series. Him leaving is not only a personal choice. He would be telling the players/fan base of his "favorite team" that he doesnt believe he can win a world series here. Thats a terrible message.

STOP SAYING THESE TEAM NEEDS TO REBUILD. Rebuilding in baseball is pointless. After RD 1, theres no difference whether you draft 5th or 25th. Its all about scouting and development. Plus the Brewers took a bottom 5 farm system to top 5 farm system over the course of the past 5 years WHILE they were competing. Yes they are losing some key figures going forward but the farm system is GREAT and rebuild is not a word that is necessary. If you have ownership calling for a rebuild, you have the wrong ownership.