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That he didn’t automatically name Suppan for Game 1 is a good sign, I would think. It probably just depends on how ready Gallardo is physically. |
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I think the former probably wins out, but I could imagine the latter.
I saw a Yost interview about a week ago. He left no doubt that he was rooting for them 100%.
Sabermetrics!
In 9 postseason starts with the Cardinals in 2004-05-06 he allowed more than three runs in a game once (at the hands of the Sox during the '04 WS sweep) and he's 5-2 overall (with two series-clinching wins, and in the 2006 NLCS 7th game he held the Mets to 2 hits over 7 innings) with an ERA of 3.00.
Now Suppan may not be as good as he was a couple years ago, but he seems to come up big in these October games...
I think that's probably in part why the Brewers gave him such a rich contract--he's pitched well in the spotlight.
There's the rub. Unless he comes up with a knuckleball or something, I shudder to think what kind of pitcher he's going to be at the end of this contract.
His HR rate doubled this year over last, with 30 allowed in ~180 IP, which is a recipe for disaster in Philly. He did not pitch well against the Phillies this year. Then again, nobody on this staff really did.
I'm joking ... I think.
I'm joking ... I think.
Hell why not the Brewers are pitching CC like a car rented from the airport. They are riding him until he gives out, I guess they figure he will be pitching elsewhere next year.
Certainly Melvin regrets this change, has all but stated so publicly and is doing everything short of pointing the finger at Mark A. and shouting, "He did it!"
Many of the players AND the current coaching staff, including the manager, have expressed their concern over NED'S emotions at the moment.
That speaks to a relationship that I deem unhealthy from a management/employee perspective.
Look, I am not advocating that managers need to be John McGraw or Dick Williams. But I DO think some distance is required. This whole empathy thing has its limits. There is such a thing as being TOO close to one's employees.
Braun's sentiments speak well of Braun as a person. But it also points out that perhaps the players were a bit too comfy with their manager.
Dale Sveum and Doug Melvin kvetching about Ned concerns me. And certainly confirms in my mind that the whole situation there was AND IS out of step relative to where it needs to be for growing, vibrant organization.
Ownership can enjoy things for the moment. But unless I have not learned anything about business over these many years sweeping changes need to be made. That whole dugout staff needs to get pushed out on the curb. And if Melvin isn't willing to do it then he needs to go.
A company NEEDS some degree of friction. Of disagreement. Of contention. Everyone holding hands and telling everyone that they are special and great works fine in Special Ed. Not in a competitive enterprise. No fresh ideas. No "ah ha" moments.
Peace equals stagnation.
Give me strife. Give me some discord. Give me a dash of chaos.
"I wish Ned could be here." Blech...........
Was Suppan's contract really that out of line with his performance in prior seasons and what other veteran starters were getting at the time? I know people were aghast at the money he earned at his signing, but I've seen people aghast at the money every pitcher has signed for in the last few years.
If the Brewers were paying extra for anything, it was for Suppan's ability to eat innings.
It doesn't really work there, either, but we pretend it does.
If it was just that I would agree. As I wrote last night it speaks well of Braun.
But Dale and Doug didn't just mention it. They went on for some time. And Melvin spoke in the offseason as the PRIMARY reason for not making a change was because he wanted Ned to see things through. I was at one of the functions and crossed swords with Doug about that mentality pointing out that it seemed to be placing one person's need for personal fulfillment above the needs of the organization.
He didn't like that very much..........
I'm not entirely infatuated with Sveum though--he has this obsession with bunting that baffles me.
You are a funny guy.....
-- MWE
Exactly what the Brewers should be doing. Underdogs need to take chances and go for broke to pull upsets sometimes, rather than start the "safe veteran". (Although Suppan's postseason numbers are surprisingly good.)
I agree he wouldn't have left McClung in for four innings on Friday.
Yost was fired because he was making the team too nervous. Not because of strategy.
I know in some instances there is bad luck. But how about Suppan sucks? I think the notion that the HR rate/fly ball is a proven theorem has been destroyed, right?
Do you think Clay Council was a victim of "bad luck?"
Weeks has proven he only plays when pushed and pushed and pushed. Sure, not that he got benched, he is having perhaps his best month of 2008. Last year, Weeks was garbage until he got SEND DOWN, then he came back up and was perhaps the best player in all of baseball for the final 50 games.
If I was team with a real hard a$$ manager, say, Tony LaRussa, I would get Weeks, I'm certain Weeks needs tough love in order to reach his ceiling.
Managers can't win games for you, but they can sure as heck lose 'em.
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