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You can, because Macha/DM have put out the worst defense in MLB behind the Brewers pitching staff, with seemingly no interest in making defensive upgrades or stressing fundamentals from the players that are currently on the team. As long as that philosophy continues, the Brewers will have below-average pitching--and I have not seen any evidence that management has even acknowledged this problem--which I believe is the #1 problem facing the Brewers. Therefore, the new manager absolutely has to emphasize defense, baserunning, and other basic fundamentals. Otherwise, the Brewers will continue to lose games due to defensive blunders and the inability to get a 3-run HR at the right time. Any candidate that lost to Ned Yost in an interview process should automatically be eliminated. -
Peterson is very likely to stay around. I think he has helped our pitchers improve, but his real skill is helping them avoid injuries which will not show up statistically for a few years. As I have previously stated, I believe our defense is significantly dragging down the pitching staff.
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14 home runs in 15 games. Unbelievable. Why would anyone pitch to him at this point?
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Been to: -County Stadium -Miller Park -Metrodome -Wrigley -US Cellular -Old Busch -Cinergy/Riverfront in Cincinnati -Great American Ballpark -Comerica Park -Rogers Centre -Old Yankee Stadium -Camden Yards -PNC Park -Dolphins Stadium I hate the Cubs, but Wrigley Field was my favorite. In fact, it really isn't even close. The atmosphere/experience at the newer ballparks doesn't even come close. However--I will note that I was at Wrigley in 1999 so things might have changed since then.
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Wow, what a complete joke. If the Brewers manage to field a team equal in talent to the Reds or Cardinals, they will probably lose the division by 3-5 games due to the interleague schedule.
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Attanasio reportedly interested in buying the Dodgers
owbc replied to MHgb's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Rumors in order from least likely to most likely: Brewers moving to Orlando Mark Attanasio ditching the Brewers and buying the Dodgers Prince Fielder resigns with the Brewers -
Usually that is true. However, I am starting to think that defense is the #1 problem with this team, not pitching. If the Brewers add a few arms in a Fielder trade, they could easily field an average to slightly above-average pitching staff next year. However, just looking at the top teams in MLB and where they rank defensively, it is clear that only a few poor defensive teams advance to the postseason. 5 of the top 6 teams in Defensive Efficiency are on their way to the postseason. If the current standings hold, not a single team in the bottom 1/2 of DE will make the postseason, with Minnesota being the lowest at #13. I understand that no statistic is perfect (pitching and defense are inter-related), but if there was ever an indication that pitching and defense wins titles--especially in the post-steroid era, this is it. The Brewers could easily make defensive upgrades at C, 1B, and 3B while still maintaining an above-average offense. Poor defense should be tolerated only by our best performing hitters.
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I do not need any statistics to see that the Brewers have one of the worst defenses in MLB. It does not seem to be a high priority of Macha, Melvin, or Attanasio to fix it--all the emphasis is on the pitching.
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Yeah, I have to admit that 15,000 is pathetic. But it doesn't necessarily mean that the Reds have bad fans. The Brewers will see under-20,000 crowds again someday.
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My favorite Burnitz quote came when he was with the Pirates and was asked about the state of the team: "I'm your Highest-Paid Free Agent. That, in and of itself, should tell you the big picture that the team's in."
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It seems like we have this discussion every year. Attendance lags one year behind success. The Brewers drew a crowd of 25,000 in September 2007 despite being 0.5 games back of first place at the time. Besides, there's no drama. The Reds have a huge division lead. The crowds will show up when the Reds are close to clinching.
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Fish-Nats fight / Nyjer Morgan
owbc replied to TwinsBrewersWorldSeries's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Morgan was looking for trouble. If he just made the plays and kept his mouth shut, it would be fine. He is statistically either the worst or second-worst player in the NL and he is constantly running his mouth and getting into altercations. There's more to it than the Marlins' quotes. -
All teams have serious flaws, so you have to go with experience (except Bobby Cox) Yankees 3 Ranges 2 Rays 3 Twins 1 Braves 3 Giants 0 Phillies 3 Reds 2 Yankees 4 Rays 3 (expecting this to be the best series of the Postseason) Braves 4 Phillies 2 Yankees 4 Braves 0 Second in a 4-peat for the Yankees
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Fish-Nats fight / Nyjer Morgan
owbc replied to TwinsBrewersWorldSeries's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Morgan does not play the game the right way. In fact, he is a train wreck and it was just a matter of time before something like this happened. He is already appealing a 7-game suspension for getting into a verbal altercation with a Phillies fan. He clearly has not learned his lesson from that experience, since he was engaged with heckling Marlins fans throughout the series, including yelling obscenities back at the fans. On Saturday night, he lowered his elbow and ran into catcher Bryan Anderson. There was no throw to home plate. In addition, he was called out for missing home plate. He publicly disagreed with Riggleman after getting benched on Sunday for the above incident. Remember the clip earlier in the year when he jumped up at the wall to catch a fly ball, missed, and threw his glove down in disgust? The ball was sitting on the warning track and the play continued while he had his temper tantrum. Morgan leads the league in caught stealing (15) and times picked off (11). In other words, he has made 26 outs trying to steal bases, while he has drawn 31 walks in 497 PA. Morgan's WAR is 0.3. If you want to play hard like Morgan, you better back it up with some integrity and skill. Instead, he's just a punk that will soon be playing in the minor leagues. -
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Artificial turf is about 75% of the way to being an acceptable alternative. I think it will eventually be superior to grass and you will see some MLB teams adopting it again. However, the current version of Field Turn still looks fake. When it is improved to the point that you can't really tell the difference unless you are up close, the Brewers will probably consider switching. I could see that happening in about 10 years. There are also those grass/artificial turf hybrids that could be considered.
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The fan-shaped roof was a good idea. The other retractable roof ballparks look like airplane hangars. It has also been suggested on this site that the Brewers invest in retractable curtains for the RF windows above the terrace. This would further eliminate the shadows. I still hear no explanation why the roof problem does not affect our opponents. However, the Brewers need to try their best to create a home field advantage, so if the players want a repositioned roof, they should oblige.
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One factor that is rarely considered is the location of the ballpark. Miller Park is in a perfect location that is easily accessible. The Braves have trouble drawing on weeknights due to the terrible traffic in Atlanta. Anyone who has driven through knows what I am talking about. The Braves have been drawing big crowds on weekends. They are averaging almost 31,000 per game, which is 13th in the majors. The Reds are up 4,000/game over last year. The Padres are up 2,000/game. Both of those teams are just beginning the stage where they will see the biggest increases from their success. A winning team in April-May-June does not draw much increased attention. The attendance boost comes in the late summer months during the playoff race and in the following season when advance ticket sales boost attendance. The Padres and Reds will sell out all their playoff games easily (IF they make it). The Braves should come close. Of bigger concern are cities that used to draw big crowds but are now stuck in a perpetual losing cycle--Houston, Seattle, Arizona, Baltimore, and especially Cleveland.
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I've been away from the outside world for a few days--no Internet or TV--so maybe that explains why I'm in the minority. St. Louis swept the series and now leads the division. Did the Reds gain anything from this at all? Looks like the Cardinals knocked the Reds back into their place. The Cubs, Brewers, and Reds have each briefly flirted in the spotlight, but the Cardinals rule the NL Central. Phillips would have been better off saving his comments for the champagne popping in October. That being said, I agree 100% with Phillips' comments.
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Great game! Hard to believe that after seeing over 200 Brewers games in person, I never saw that big of a 9th inning comeback--and it happened on my last Brewers game before I move out of state. Also got to meet hawing in person :-)
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Sadly, this is my last Brewers game before I move to Florida tomorrow. I have been averaging about 15 games/year since my first game with my father in 1995, although the number has trailed off since I moved to Madison. I would really love to see a win tonight. Go Brewers!
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One issue is that he's a player's owner. The last thing the owners want is someone from the "other side" advocating against them. Yeah, he comes off as a jerk, and probably is to an extent, but he is very smart and passionate at the same time. Cuban has a very basic principle--treat your employees well. In baseball, the players have more power than any other major sport, so if star players decided that they wanted to play for Cuban, he could end up with a roster like Thundercat suggests without having to worry about a salary cap like the NBA. He would also be a strong proponent of change that would make the game more fan-friendly, which would clash directly with Selig's slow/methodical style. If he ever does get involved, it will also most likely be with a small/middle market team, so he will side with Attanasio and stand up for increased revenue sharing. New ideas are always good for the game. It doesn't mean that they would be implemented, but for those of us that see baseball in a less favorable light than Selig, it would be welcoming to have him on our side. If you like MLB the way it is, with only minor tweaks (like most big market owners do), he is a serious threat and needs to be kept away.
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Corey Hart is awesome...no, he's terrible...oh wait, he's awesome...so lets trade him...no, actually re-sign him.
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The Brewers now have the same playoff odds as Houston--statistical elimination and less a than 0.1% chance.
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Extremely enlightening statement...and if that is the case, then why do we keep fighting a losing battle. We should be developing our talent from within instead of pretending that we are on an equal playing field in the free agent market.
