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by Kyle Lobner on Oct 24, 2008 8:21 AM CDT
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I haven't seen it confirmed anywhere else, but Goat Riders of the Apocalypse is reporting the Brewers have offered their managerial job to Bob Brenly.
If Brenly is the guy then this point is somewhat moot, but On the Mets Beat predicts a real rivalry could erupt between the Brewers and Mets if the Brewers hire Willie Randolph. That rivalry sounds even more dangerous when you discover the Mets just hired a guy named Razor Shines to coach third base.
As noted in the Fanshots, the first Brewer 2009 Projections are up over at Baseball Think Factory. The Brewers would have a player projected to be very good or excellent at every position if only Angel Salome was allowed to catch everyday in 2009 and Ryan Braun could play third base and left at the same time.
Between the Green Pillars takes a look at roster composition and payroll structure and wonders if the Brewers can really afford what it will take to sign CC Sabathia.
While you're waiting to find out, though, here are templates for Brewer Jack-O-Lanterns (h/t Al). I may carve the accursed retro logo, just because it's scary.
Two notes regarding the Jake Peavy sweepstakes: Keith Law (via Talking Chop) says the Padres asked the Braves for their top pitching prospect, an established middle infielder and another top-five prospect, and that price is way out of line with what other teams have gotten recently for similar pitchers. Perhaps as a result, Braves GM Frank Wren is lowering expectations that his team will get Peavy.
Are you sick of sitting through playoff off days? Then you'll be happy to discover MLB is trying to shorten the playoffs by two or three days next season by eliminating them (the off days, not the playoffs).
If they playoffs were shorter this year, you'd have more time to make plans to attend the World Baseball Classic in Toronto next spring.
Oh, and between $1 (or less) beers, tarp slides and no one going home, Venezuelan rain delays sound like a great drunken party.
Drink up.
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Top pitching prospect, middle infielder and top five prospect....
Easy.
Jeremy Jeffress.
Cole Gillespie
Craig Counsell.
Done.
Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9
I was thinking
Most people would not oppose Jeffress, Weeks and a catcher (maybe Salome?).
I’m not sure that makes it a good deal, but most people wouldn’t oppose it.
I don't specifically articulate my motives, because that wouldn't travel as well as a boo does.
Jeffress, Weeks and TGJr
He’s not top five, but close enough for the Padres.
by Getting Yosted on Oct 24, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I would like that trade
but only if Hardy goes to third and Hall goes to second. Or find another fit at second. Hardy’s arm is too good to be wasted at second.
Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9
goatriders
“Word on the streat” even includes a number. Given that Brenly was interviewed yesterday, it must have been a great interview. I heard Haudricourt say yesterday that Randolph had a great interview so the bar is really high. Or maybe Kurt was out on the “streat” getting high on Old Style.
Braves & Peavy
The local Atlanta newsrag is reporting Wren made it clear that the Braves are unwilling to give up their top pitching prospect to get Peavy and they are very pessimistic about getting a deal done at this point based upon the Padre’s demands.
The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!
Just want to say Thanks...
For giving us a little something to read each day… =)
Frank Kremblas for Crew Manager.
i thank you as well...
i guess brenly would be ok. seems like the best fit of the 3 guys…
by Jamie in LA on Oct 24, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
If people thought the clubhouse was tight under Yost, imagine Willie Randolph running the show.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
Now Randolph has apparently turned down a coaching staff offer in Washington.
Could be he would have turned that down anyway, but I can’t help but wonder if he’s got another offer in hand that won’t be announced before the series is over.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Oct 25, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I heard he has an iffy relationship with Manny Acta
But that makes me wonder why he was offered the job. If Randolph takes another job somewhere does that mean the Mets don’t have to pay him for 2009? If so (heck, even if not), he’s got a pretty good reason to turn down anything but a managerial position.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
You are correct
Mets owe Willie over 2 million if he doesn’t get another job which is why he is being so picky.
WBC in Toronto
Any idea what ticket costs are? Are we talking Brewers game type prices or double or triple that?
Thanks.
Frank Kremblas for Crew Manager.
can't answer specifically...
but I remember looking at prices for the last WBC, and I had expected higher—like playoff prices, and they weren’t that bad. I would guess Brewers x2, but that’s just a WAG.
Pretty cool that it’s in Toronto…I can get there cheaply!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Oct 24, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions
the great fear is doing something right
Mi no habla Espanol, so I don’t know why they’re talking about him
Article about Jack Z
Recent draftees taken by the Brewers under Zduriencik’s direction include their entire starting infield: Prince Fielder (first base), Rickie Weeks (second base), J.J. Hardy (shortstop) and Ryan Braun (third base).
sigh
Is there a reason Ryan Braun is in bold?
Or is it just because he IS bold?
Still, you’d think they’d want to put the position he currently plays on there… :-P
"If loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right"
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender"
position he *currently* plays?
between Kirbir and TheJay?
by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 24, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe the world just doesn't know yet...
That must be why I got a webcam!
"If loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right"
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender"
GRotA
“Word on the streat is that Bob Brenly has been offered a chance by the Milwaukee Brewers to hop back into the saddle and manage the team”
streat (strēt) – a neural loop solely within the mind of GRotA member Kurt. Also known as magical fantasy land.
After the new field manager is hired,
I vote for “Davey Johnson” to be changed to “Tony Blengino” and “Manager” be changed to “Scouting Director” in the blog tagline. I have changed my signature to reflect this position. This is awesome.
I endorse Blengino.
that does sound impressive
What I would want to know is his record as a scout. Which players did he recommend?
also awesome
check out the 1995 entry on this list
(there’s another familiar name on that page, too :) )
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Oct 24, 2008 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
from the first link
Skip Nipper is a name? Really?
by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 26, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
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