Will Crew Make Changes If...?

Roenicke is as good as gone if this team can't find a way to get into the postseason

 

The only baseline we have is 2008 when they removed Yost near the end of the year and they were in similar collapse mode until a change was made

 

 

The Yost story was different, he pissed off the wrong people.

 

Fans put waaaaay to much stock in what a manager says to the press.

 

I don't think either guys gets canned, but unless Braun gets his thumb figured out, next season will be much worse, 

I don't know it's the exact same situation Bong but I have to think Attanasio isn't going to be pleased if this team cannot find their way to a postseason bid considering they lead the division for 5 months. 

As for Braun, I am starting to think we have seen the best out of him and we may never see the 30+ HR and 100+ RBI seasons especially if he can't stay healthy.  What we don't know is was it the thumb and the steroids or just the thumb?

Braun will be a mariner or met by spring training IMHO.

Will either of them be gone? Probably not.
BUT, I said it a month ago ... The fact that they did not go get anybody at trade deadline and do not make playoffs, will cost Attanasio big time in ticket sales.
Their marketing momentum that they had bringing up Fielder, Braun & Co will be officially gone.
BTW, I'm starting to feel about Gallardo the way I felt about Sheets at the end ... He is not worth the money he gets in Milwaukee market.
Let's talk more about the expensive guys that no longer belong in Milwaukee.

I agree with this 100%.  Gallardo is nothing more than a #3 - not worth the money left on his option.  He's not called Yo-Yo for nothing - can look incredible one or two games and then a bunch of crap like he's doing tonight.

 

Should be a lot of $$ free next year with Weeks gone, too.  

I don't think anyone gets canned in the offseason.  At least as far as Melvin and Roenicke go.  As much as I've scratched my head about how he handles his starters and bullpen, Roenicke can't control how these guys play.  He can get put them in the best position to succeed, but they still have to pitch and hit.  As far as what goes on in the locker room, none of us truly never know.  What has happened to this team is as much psychological as physical.  I don't buy that these guys don't care.  The longer the losing has gone on, the more pressing these guys are doing.

 

What I would like to see:

 

Melvin gone.  I think it's time for a new approach.  We knew when he came over from Texas, he would attempt to mold this team into an offensive powerhouse.  And that he did.  He helped this team get back to the postseason.  And I appreciate that.  But at the end of the day, this team lacked playoff caliber pitching.  I would like to see a fresh perspective which focus' on pitching.

 

Braun traded.  Yes I said it.  Doubt we can move him with that contract.  But maybe we could get a couple of arms.

 

Agree on Yo.  It's time to go.  Paid like an Ace, pitches like a #4.

 

K-Rod gone.  Broxton become inherent closer.

 

Find an answer at 1b.

 

I don't think an entire rebuilding needs to be done.  A few more tweaks here and there.

Say wha...

 

Ok, team collapsed.  I get it.  But both of these guys are top 15 in the league in their respective capacities I think.  Melvin especially, you could make the argument that he has been a top 3 GM the past 6 or 7 years.

 

Roenicke is a bit brutal in the Yost kind of way when it comes to game management.  But again, the players seem to like him and up until the last week or two really its felt like a team that's been pretty level in terms of confidence.  It would be nice if we had a ton of money to toss at players and solve issues that way like the big markets can, but we're sitting at a 100M dollar payroll+ right now... it's not paltry, and frankly you can put this on the guys that play the game every day more than the guys orchestrating the show.  Personally, i feel that Melvin has done a great job managing this franchise and putting a team that has a chance to win every year out there.  They are currently rebuilding the farm system too... 

If the reason for this collapse is effort as Gomez is hinting at, could definitely see some type of change.

Agree Diggr.  Doug is doing a nice job of keeping us in contention without spending the future badly.  Garza will be interesting but Lohse and ARam have already been solid investments.  RR was a great choice as manager and is a worthy candidate going forward.  However there does come a time where change removes complacency.  Making a move comes with the risk of the unknown.  We will see if Mark A is a gambler soon.  

Oh, and in case I forgot.......K-Rod can suck a Larussa.  (after giving up two more 9th inning home runs.)

Yeah, 13 HRs this season.  What a joke.  Cannot understand why Roenicke brings him some times when it seems unnecessary.   Unless it is a contractual decision.

Only 3 games over .500

 

Epic and Historical collapse that rivals any before.

They have to win 8 of the final 17 to stay above .500. With the way they've been playing that will be a challenge.

It's not quite the 1995 California Angels collapse but this meltdown is pretty bad considering they owned the division for months.  The wild card spot is pretty much in serious jeopardy at this point and to not even finish above .500 would be unreal

You young fellas may want to check out the 64 Phillies Phold.

Even an apologist like me can't fathom this one. However, there have been many epic collapses throughout the years and although this one cuts us deep, I doubt it will rank high.

There will be less ticket takers needed

after sweeping the Rockies in late june, I believe we were 20 games over .500

into august we were over 90% lock for the playoffs.

 

now were on pace for a losing record... thats epic

 

a loss tonight would bring us to 23-50 since...ouch

Weeks- gone
KRod- gone
Other guys I would put on the block- Braun, Gallardo, Lohse, Garza, ARam, Davis, Parra, Duke, Gorzelany,
Only keepers- up the middle scooter, segura, lucroy, gomez
Pitcher keepers- Peralta, Nelson, Broxton, Jeffries, Will Smith

Finally, a win that showed there is some life left still in this team. Roenicke looked relieved.  But the Crew is gonna have to play "lights out" to get make a real move into the playoff picture.

Now, After the Stanton beaning if RR has brains he gets guys warming in the bullpen.

Tiers visibly upset hitting Stanton in the face ...

Brewers up 4-0 but Fiers just hit Stanton right in the face with a pitch. Ambulance on the field to take him away.  Stanton is moving around. Fiers very upset. 

 

Fiers.

Get Fiers the Frick out of there ...

Screw U McGehee.

Why can't this schit happen vs. The Cards and Molina at bat ?

Really, really insensitive to show that Kareem airplane commercial on 9/11.

You're kidding right? 

Bullsheet

Just saw video...ouch.

 

Looked like Stanton didn't react to the (high and in) pitch...not Fiers fault...just a shame all the way around

Hey, Another WIN.  And a good one too...aside from the injury.  But now the Brewers seem to have gotten some of their mojo back.  All games are important, but this series vs Cincy will set the tone for their upcoming road-trip games vs STL and Pitt.  Maybe they're getting that 400 Lb gorilla off their back just in time to get hot and make a run into the playoffs.

We finally found a 1b slugger and CHEAP!!!  Perfect match with Reynolds.

I can only assume they are trying now and want to win.  

 

Injections of BFI

It's easier to push forward with your back against a wall.

 

 

I really hope Fiers can recover from this. I can't imagine what that feels like.

 

This guy has run into some tough luck physically and personally after some very good stretches in his pro career. His next trip to the mound will be interesting.

I vote Fiers holds off his meltdown til the Cards series, then back2back earholes Holiday n Molina.
That's just me.
(Can you tell I was to the 5th game of the '82 Series? We were so close I could taste it)

Too bad Gantner didn't cold cock one of the Cards like he wanted to.