For years, all we've heard about is how we need a change. The reasons are myriad: some fault the stubbornness of the administration, placing loyalty over competence. Others question how veterans are treated, or the cringe-inducing press conferences.  To me, the most unforgiving fault has been the insistence to ignore the data on the ground in favor of going with a "gut decision," usually with the anticipated uninspiring results.

Regardless, the current regime has failed us over and over again, and it's time to go in a new direction.  Right now, for the first time in years, we have a unique opportunity to have some say in new leadership.  The air has become crisper, the leaves are changing color, and October is about to turn into November.  With an eye toward 2009 and beyond, now is the time to let your voice be heard.

Now is the time for BCB to make an endorsement.

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We all know that Doug Melvin is a regular lurker here at BCB,* and that he values the  judgment and baseball insight BCB posters have provided over the years.*  Consider: BCB posters and commenters have demanded that Yost be fired, and Yost was fired.  A lot of people saw in Sveum a continuation of Yost's poor decision-making, and Sveum was not returned as head coach.Yet now, in Doug's hour of need, we have all but abandoned him.

Whom do you want to take over as Brewer skipper for 2009?

I want names, people!  If we don't come up with ideas for who we'd like to see running the team, Doug will have no choice but to go with someone else from the 1982 team.  Is that what you want?  Kevin Bass, with an OPS+ of -69?  Do you want fans showering the field with Bob Skube Snacks every time we allow a go-ahead home run in the 9th inning because a reliever was left in too long?

Too much is at stake for us to remain silent.

Every time there's a managerial search in basbeall, there are are always some names that pop up that have the tag, "one of the brightest young minds in baseball," or some such nonsense.  Yet, for the Brewers, all I'm hearing are old retreads, most of whom, let's face it, weren't very good at their last job.  More to the point: in the scouting vs. sabermetrics debate, I think it's safe to say that this site leans toward sabermetrics.  Do we want another coach to give lip service to statistical analysis? (Remember, Ned's read those books!)

So have at it: whom do you want to coach the team?  Any particular reason why?

Your team needs you!

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*This has not been proven to be true.