Chasing Mike Maddux Out the Door

by Jeff Sackmann on Nov 5, 2008 2:40 PM CST in Site News Comment 65 comments

It's been a good run, but I'm waving goodbye.

Due to other commitments and interests, I'm handing over the reins of Brew Crew Ball to KLSnow, who will boldly (and semi-drunkenly) lead you into the future of the Milwaukee Brewers. I'm not going away entirely (sorry!) ...KL has left the door open for me to pop in as I see fit. He keeps referring to me as the "voice of reason," which suggests that he's either (a) being nice, or (b) in for some serious disappointment.

Before I go, I want to thank all the contributors, moderators, and regulars of the site. This has never been a one-man show, and that became especially clear this season, as we'd frequently have three or four authors on the front page at the same time.

And, thanks to KL for taking over. I'm much happier to leave the keys with him (and the rest of the writers and mods) that to fob off the site on an unknown quantity.

Go Brewers!

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I don't leave many comments...

But I have read this blog almost everyday for two years. I have always found your view points very insightful, you will be missed. Come back often.

by bplatz on Nov 5, 2008 2:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Jeff!

I can’t say enough about your good work, I know I’m fairly new to BCB, but I find this site the flag ship amongst brewer news/discussion sites.

Thanks for all your hard work. I guess I can stop feeling guilty about ad blocking the ads!

by SgtClueLs on Nov 5, 2008 2:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Godspeed Sack-mann

by Danny Noonan on Nov 5, 2008 2:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Sorry to see you go, Jeff

But good luck and thanks for all your interesting and insightful work over the years, I know that I’ve certainly enjoyed it, and the site.

by sheeter on Nov 5, 2008 2:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Does this mean no more “projections”?

by HRF on Nov 5, 2008 3:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Oh yeah...

I forgot I was doing those.

I’ll chime in with those throughout the offseason in some form or other.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Nov 5, 2008 6:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Chime in often

Nothing changes with minor league splits, hopefully?

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Nov 5, 2008 3:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That's the plan.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Nov 5, 2008 6:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Man,

That GMAT must be real hard. Other GMAT-related activities, I bet.

Your specter will haunt this site for days, if not weeks.

My non-embarrassing thoughts on the Brewers:
Two Fisted Slopper

by nmc on Nov 5, 2008 4:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Whose specter?

"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 Nov 5, 2008 4:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for all of your work

You leave some big shoes for KLSnow to fill…you will be missed

How can you not love Carsten Charles?

by grobbins on Nov 5, 2008 4:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Jeff!!

"Cubs fans boo again – 99% of these people can’t see the plate." -Ueck

by dux2bux on Nov 5, 2008 5:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I hate goodbyes!

by Rendezvous on Nov 5, 2008 5:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Good Luck to you Jeff

I’ve greatly enjoyed your insights and tolerated your puns. I wish you luck

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Nov 5, 2008 6:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We are going to have to work together to pick up the pun-making slack

Hopefully we’re above replacement level, or we’ll have to bring in a pinch-punner.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Nov 5, 2008 6:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Roguejim alone

picks up all the slack you’d ever want him to.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Nov 5, 2008 6:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I've heard puns are the lowest form of humor.

But there must be something punderneath them.

I don't specifically articulate my motives, because that wouldn't travel as well as a boo does.

by KLSnow on Nov 5, 2008 7:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Congrats on taking over the blog

now kindly go have sex with yourself after that one.

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Nov 5, 2008 7:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Is it Wednesday already?

"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 Nov 5, 2008 7:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

well said Jim

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Nov 6, 2008 6:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I thought it was a good one...

But that seems like excessive celebration.

I don't specifically articulate my motives, because that wouldn't travel as well as a boo does.

by KLSnow on Nov 5, 2008 9:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

you totally get a flag on that one

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Nov 6, 2008 6:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

thanks, Jeff

Nice job putting together the best Brewer site on the web! I enjoy it immensely.

by keephopealive on Nov 5, 2008 6:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I love Jeff

I love Jeff Sackmann and I don’t care who knows it.

by senryu on Nov 5, 2008 6:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ah crap

Jeff’s pulling a Leitch? What the deuce?

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

I am also pro-Rodgers.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Nov 5, 2008 7:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just to clarify

Leitch pre-emptively pulled a Sackmann.

I still haven’t forgiven him for that.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Nov 5, 2008 7:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Duly noted

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

I am also pro-Rodgers.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Nov 5, 2008 7:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Jeff

you should become the editor of Deadspin so the Crew can win the World Series next year

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Nov 5, 2008 7:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Fucking brilliant

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

I am also pro-Rodgers.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Nov 6, 2008 5:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Off to bigger and better things, good luck

If we offer you 4 years at 100 million will you stay?

Congrats 08 Crew on a fine Wild Card achievement! What do you say we keep the next postseason drought to something a little shorter than a quarter of a Century.

by MadJimiBrewha on Nov 5, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I hope more KL

means more Rally Lobster!

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

I am also pro-Rodgers.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Nov 5, 2008 7:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

and of course...

more victory Pie

I just sit back and root for the taser

by Hyatt on Nov 5, 2008 7:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Here's the victory pie

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

I am also pro-Rodgers.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Nov 5, 2008 7:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice work

Jeff is pulling a Costanza and going out on top. The Brewers make the playoffs for the first time in 26 years and he is out the door. Thanks for all of the insight and entertainment Jeff and please don’t be a stranger.
I really didn’t think that Obama would bring change this quickly.

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Nov 5, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

In the Sack

While I used to post much more often, I’ve always read it all.

Thanks for everything, Jeff.

I'll warm up with you anytime

by ufoboy90 on Nov 5, 2008 8:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The timing is obvious

Jeff Sackmann: Obama’s newly minted Secretary of Sabermatics.

Thanks for all your contributions over the years Jeff, continue to stop by often!

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Nov 5, 2008 8:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Now...

who will put me in my place?

by Wayfaerer on Nov 5, 2008 8:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Huh? NO! But..but...I LIKED you, I really LIKED you.

Boo. This has easily been the biggest news of the offseason so far. I hate when the biggest news is bad news. (No offense, KL! I like you, too!)

I hope you come around a lot. Join us for some wins next year!

Though maybe now might be an opportunity to ask what happened to one of our other moderators?

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

by NoahJ on Nov 5, 2008 8:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

BK has reportedly been seen aimlessly roaming the SBN landscape of other teams’ blogs

Lordz Of Vengeance....If I'm not drunk, I'm at work.

I am also pro-Rodgers.

by Dikembe Meiztombo on Nov 5, 2008 9:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting.

Does he not like us anymore. I would think he would at least help to send off Jeff.

After all, Jeff IS BK’s favorite tennis player.

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

by NoahJ on Nov 5, 2008 9:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

thanks jeff; and good luck with your reading list...

(would that be considered an old-school bcb reference???)

chat soon, buddy,
jamie…

PIC of my Signed All-Time Milwaukee Brewers Jersey by 65 Players!

by Jamie in LA on Nov 5, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well, shit.

I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 5, 2008 9:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

"...pop in as I see fit" = "we can still be friends."

No. Really. I mean it.

I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Nov 5, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

well...

I do have a long track record of getting back together with ex-girlfriends.

So you may not be rid of me at all.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Nov 5, 2008 9:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Nov 5, 2008 10:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

joking btw

We actually want you back :)

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Nov 5, 2008 10:39 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Hah!

I love it!

"If loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right"
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender"

by kirbir on Nov 5, 2008 11:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

is that you Ted?

oh wait, he never answers questions

by ol Pete on Nov 6, 2008 6:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, thanks for the run Jeff!

Your analysis and perspectives were always refreshing in an otherwise mondane cliche of analysis. Thanks for your time, your effort, and your passion. You will be missed but not forgotten. Keep on truckin’.

I untuck my shirt!

by Michael M on Nov 5, 2008 9:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Jeff

You built up a great thing here. Here’s hoping it keeps going strong.

by Cheeseandcorn on Nov 5, 2008 10:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Say it isn't so my darling!

I will miss you awebunch! Thanks for always playing along with my risque-ness and being my buddy (both of which I expect will not change).

Oh! And thanks for leaving BCB in capable hands :)

"If loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right"
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender"

by kirbir on Nov 5, 2008 11:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'll share responsibility

I’ll bring Kieschnick updates as needed.

C. Magruder scored, R. Weeks to second on balk

by alkaseitzer on Nov 6, 2008 12:00 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

You'll be missed

Thank you for starting this blog in the first place!

by morineko on Nov 6, 2008 12:05 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Jeff

This is my favorite site on the net. Well, maybe tied with Elitist Jerks.

by Braunstalker on Nov 6, 2008 12:22 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Seems about time

to change the banner heading.

The Bambi's Bombers won because they played the game like kids! Let's do that again!!!

by 80badger on Nov 6, 2008 7:39 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Done!

I don't specifically articulate my motives, because that wouldn't travel as well as a boo does.

by KLSnow on Nov 6, 2008 9:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice!

Say, aren’t we suppose to hang Jeff’s first post from the rafters or something?

"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 Nov 6, 2008 9:54 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

I too have been reading this site nearly every day for the last two years, I have checked out many Brewer blogs, and there are many imitators, but none of them hold a candle to the work represented here. You will be missed, thanks for all of your contribution to my slowly expanding Brewer knowledge!

Personally, I think we got hosed on that one! - Harry Doyle

by reverse24 on Nov 6, 2008 8:31 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Good luck

I’ll call this congrats.
It’s been a fun few years.

cheers.

Bring Back The Old Logo!

by jacob on Nov 6, 2008 9:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Jeff, good luck with your writing

I don’t post a lot, but I read BCB every day. Without a doubt the smartest content, most levelheaded community and the best signal-to-noise ratio for posts and comments of any Brewer blog.

by MillerParkSouth on Nov 6, 2008 9:14 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Goodbye and good luck

I agree with most of the comments above.

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

by TheJay on Nov 6, 2008 10:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

by Jeff Sackmann on Nov 6, 2008 2:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

there are always elections

Political consulting is kind of like baseball – lots of levels and plenty of grind. The pesos at the top are huge and of course rookie ball is servitude.

by ol Pete on Nov 6, 2008 7:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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