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Brewers to name Macha manager | brewers.com: News

I was waiting for it to become a little more official, but once McCalvy reports it, we can be pretty sure it's legit.

Of the three finalists, Macha is by far my favorite. We may have been able to do better, but if we're choosing only from experienced big-league managers with recent success, there aren't many guys I'd rather have.

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Agreed

The biggest news will be if they announce the other new members of the staff. Considering they were so anxious to announce this, I would have to think that the coaching staff is relatively set.

I endorse Blengino.

by Jordan M on Oct 30, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh
Of the three finalists, Macha is by far my favorite. We may have been able to do better, but if we’re choosing only from experienced big-league managers with recent success, there aren’t many guys I’d rather have.

In other words, Jeff is a Macha Macha man. He wants to be…a Macha man!

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Oct 30, 2008 12:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

So, Beane cited a disconnect as the reason Macha no longer had his services being required.

So, um, what would that be?

I guess what I’m saying is if I need to prepare for another year of meaningful Jason Kendall at bats, hit and runs, small ball with a non small ball team and generally terrible lineups, well, I’d like a head start.

by HRF on Oct 30, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From what I have been hearing (IIRC):

Macha doesn’t play backup catchers that much, so don’t expect to see a ton more of Rivera (or whomever) over Kendall. However, Macha also plays to his teams/players strengths. For instance; we hit for power a lot so that is what he is going to play for, not a lot of small ball. I’m hopeful that also means we will see more of Weeks’ speed on the basepaths as well.

Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9

by NoahJ on Oct 30, 2008 1:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If this is true, then ok with this decision, I am.

I mean, Kendall eventually has to play himself out of the lineup, right?

by HRF on Oct 30, 2008 1:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only when his knees give out

And, I think knee replacement surgery and catching a game the next day is entirely possible for someone as gritty as Kendall…

by Oakland Brewer Fan on Oct 30, 2008 5:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kendall doesn't have knees

He has [insert grit-related punchline].

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by TheJay on Oct 30, 2008 5:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Insert

Chuck Norris/Jason Kendall reference here.

by Wayfaerer on Nov 2, 2008 2:03 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was hoping the Brewers might make a bit of a bigger splash,

A la the Cubs signing Lou Piniella. I was rooting for us to go after Bobby Valentine.

But out of the three candidates, I agree with Jeff that Macha is by far my favorite.

Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9

by NoahJ on Oct 30, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has a Degree in Civil Engineering: What does that mean?

1. He’s awesome
2. He’s really smart
3. He’s good with numbers

Go Macha!

by tcyoung on Oct 30, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's good at building bridges?

Heyo! I’ll be here all week, try the prime rib.

by SgtClueLs on Oct 30, 2008 2:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's an upgrade over Ned?

Ned: Building Computers, synching his IPhone
Macha: Civil Engineering – such an advanced and complicated profession I don’t even know what it is.

Advantage Macha.

by Supertramp on Oct 30, 2008 2:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He'll design the Road

to take us to the playoffs.

And then he’ll design the skyscraper to take us to the top!

by tcyoung on Oct 30, 2008 2:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Maybe that’ll be the kick in the ass he needs. I’m a Weeks apologist but we can’t wait forever for him to develop.

by SgtClueLs on Oct 30, 2008 2:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate to keep being “that guy”, but…

Post ASBreak in 2008: .263/.378/.451
2007 Overall: .234/.374/.433

by HRF on Oct 30, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some Macha tidbits

I follow the Brewers and my fantasy league is all NL, so these are just things I pulled from old Baseball Prospectus books (as opposed to any observations)

1st or 2nd every year with the Athletics.
Team typically won more games than expected via the Pythag. +/-
Communicating with players was reportedly an issue.
Considered a strong tactical manager.
Didn’t run a lot, but good percentage base stealers.
Not a big bunter.
Typically very patient with players. Not a snap-move/reactionary guy.
Handled/developed pitching well

by badgermaniac on Oct 30, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Macha looked like he was wearing a straightjacket in the press conference

and I was suddenly struck by how much Melvin looks like a cop

by ol Pete on Oct 30, 2008 3:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

He’s about as serious and dry as a cop too, but that’s what I like about him. He’s all baseball all the time.

by tcyoung on Oct 30, 2008 3:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just the facts mam

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Oct 30, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

n' that

"Just the kiss of the Hops"

by Gus Lezcano on Oct 31, 2008 5:24 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

n' that

"Just the kiss of the Hops"

by Gus Lezcano on Oct 31, 2008 5:24 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking at the picture on the JSonline site… Did they temporarily give him #4?

We've got uniforms and everything, it's really great!

by drezdn on Oct 30, 2008 6:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

#40

He prefers #39 but Capuano is still on the roster for now.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Oct 30, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of Capuano

Is he likely to be able to play next year and if so when?
Because if there is any way he could pitch like he did 2-3 years ago it would a big difference to the starting pitching, we may only need 1 FA signing rather than 2

by Saltire on Oct 30, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Next year

A friend of mine spoke to Capuano, by phone, during the last weekend of the regular season. He is planning on coming back, but expects to start the season on the AAA roster.

by statsllc on Oct 30, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

n'that

"Just the kiss of the Hops"

by Gus Lezcano on Oct 31, 2008 5:25 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

n' that

"Just the kiss of the Hops"

by Gus Lezcano on Oct 31, 2008 5:25 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hesus christi

Melvin has to stop with the n’ that’s. it is beyond a midwest accent and makes us all sound like dufusses. It is really bad. n’ that. or whatever he says. n’ that. And I don’t even live there.

"Just the kiss of the Hops"

by Gus Lezcano on Oct 31, 2008 5:28 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

N' that's the truth!

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Oct 31, 2008 8:49 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oddly

my grandmother has the same tic. And she’s not even canadian!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Oct 31, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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