RobertCrawley

I would not criticize a guy who took another job in any profession that was better for him and his family.

Is it possible to coach grit and clutch play when the lights are brightest and everything is on the line?

For what it's worth, another "insider" perspective. https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/insider_shares_if_brewers_craig_counsell_will_consider_mets_opening/s1_13132_39432809 It was recently reported the Mets are looking to hire somebody from outside the organization to replace Showalter and also learned that Texas Rangers associate manager Will Venable declined a request to interview with the National League East club. "Counsell’s father, John, was a longtime Brewers employee, and Counsell still lives with his family in Whitefish Bay, Wisc., where he graduated from high school," Martino explained. "...Two league sources familiar with the situation said on Monday that Counsell would indeed embrace New York." Counsell has thus far accumulated a career 707-625 regular-season record with the Brewers and took Milwaukee to the playoffs each year from 2018 through 2021 and again in 2023. Meanwhile, this year's edition of the Mets was arguably MLB's most disappointing team and finished at 75-87. MLB insider Joel Sherman of the New York Post noted ahead of this past weekend that "it is far from a slam dunk that Stearns is just biding time and will ultimately hire" Counsell. On Monday, Martino insisted the Mets "plan to conduct a wide-ranging manager search" and won't "automatically anoint a particular candidate," even if that candidate is the proven 53-year-old who previously worked under Stearns.

$7 million doubles his current salary. That's not chickenfeed. That's the question: Will Attenasio pay him what he's worth?

Gamers. They show up in the big games in the big moments and don't constantly hit into double plays.

Ketel Marte is nails.

I don't know if this makes anyone's priority list, but when they close the roof on a muggy day, the stadium is a petri dish in a sauna and no moving air. It's unbearable. Let's fix that, why don't we.

General parking for the playoff game we went to was $35. If I had known, I would have parked away and walked.

We need guys who are nails when it matters.

Which is the best percentage hitting team in the 2023 postseason so far?

Crazy to see the Dodgers swept. I was deeply unhappy when the Brewers were swept, but that's how baseball works sometimes. Our heroes don't get it done. I guess somewhere in this favoured land the sun is shining bright, the band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light.

Arnold asked about trading Burnes. https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2023/10/10/brewers-general-manager-matt-arnold-expects-pitcher-corbin-burnes-to-return-in-2024/71125782007/ There will be ample speculation, but Arnold said he anticipated Burnes being back next season. “We'll see how it plays out over the course of the offseason, but I would expect him to be here next year,” Arnold said. “We can never close the door on any conversations, as you guys know. That's just the reality of where we are, but we know that he is a very, very valuable member of our franchise.”

I agree that Tellez and Lauer will likely be non-tendered. I'm curious about Houser though. He is a decent addition to the rotation, but $5.5 million seems a lot for what he brings,

Maybe we should re-think our priorities just a little bit. The top 7 hitting teams: 1) Atlanta 2) LA 3) Texas 4) Rays 5) Astros 6) Phillies 7) Twins Top 7 pitching teams 1) BrewCrew 2) Padres 3) Mariners 4) Jays 5) Rays 6) Twins 7) Orioles

I'm guessing he'll live in Connecticut or Jersey.

I sure hope not. I'd hate to be mid pack/lower pack again for the next 10 years. The only silver lining is you can get seats behind home plate in September for $15 when your team is terrible.

Some of us remember what it was like before those two guys ran the outfit.

Tough night at the ballpark. A fair number left after the Diamondback's big inning, but plenty stayed and the place was rocking in the bottom of the 8th and 9th. It's a sad end to a good season. We didn't get it done. This one is going to sting for a while because we are the better team. But pitchers and catchers report in just a few months. So the caravan moves on.

Home run thrown back on the field.

I miss his laugh tho.

Love that guy.

What about the people who stop and talk to their friends for a while right in your line of sight? Wonderful people.

No, everyone here is great. But the know-it-alls are unpleasant at games. They find their way to Packer games too.

Looking forward to being at the game tonight. But I pray that we aren't near any "baseball experts" who feel the need to explain the game in a raised voice so everyone can hear within about a 25 foot radius.

I know Mitchell is a fan favorite. I'm a big fan. But he was 1 for 7 since coming back, and I wonder if he's even 100 percent healthy. It's a tough call out of a few less than stellar options.