2023 MLB Thread

[MUfan12]

The Nashville Brewers is going to end up sounding like the Utah Jazz/LA Lakers/Memphis Grizzlies.

Fine by me. We've done enough to pay for that ballpark.

[The Sultan]

Ending the stadium district sales tax was such a dumb move. So now the tax-payers own a stadium that is only twenty years old that doesn't have enough money to fix. If the Brewers wanted a new stadium, I would have no trouble telling them to pound sand. But providing money to fix and upgrade what you already have makes sense. Otherwise you will have an empty building that provides no value to anyone and will end up rotting away.

[cheebs09]

Is AmFam that badly in need of repairs? Is MLB doing this for multiple stadiums? I am sure there's some maintenance needed, but didn't think AmFam was that far below the average stadium that it would require a statement from MLB.

[Uncle Rico]

Is AmFam that badly in need of repairs? Is MLB doing this for multiple stadiums? I am sure there's some maintenance needed, but didn't think AmFam was that far below the average stadium that it would require a statement from MLB.

It needs upgrading for seating and concourse usage.

It would be pretty naive of Milwaukeans to say, see yeah.  The post-Giannis years in Milwaukee will require a lot of luck for the Bucks to remain relevant in the sporting landscape, Deer district or not.  It's a fine line between becoming Salt Lake City or Sacramento, a one-horse town

[The Sultan]

It needs upgrading for seating and concourse usage.

It would be pretty naive of Milwaukeans to say, see yeah.  The post-Giannis years in Milwaukee will require a lot of luck for the Bucks to remain relevant in the sporting landscape, Deer district or not.  It's a fine line between becoming Salt Lake City or Sacramento, a one-horse town

Especially since the District agreed to fund the future maintenance. 

[Jockey]

Ending the stadium district sales tax was such a dumb move. So now the tax-payers own a stadium that is only twenty years old that doesn't have enough money to fix. If the Brewers wanted a new stadium, I would have no trouble telling them to pound sand. But providing money to fix and upgrade what you already have makes sense. Otherwise you will have an empty building that provides no value to anyone and will end up rotting away.

It was. A good friend of mine is the board member for one of the five counties and he was against it for the reason you state. But politics demanded the action that was taken. Being the smart decision did not factor in.

[4everwarriors]

Brewskis suck major ass, aina?

[HutchwasClutch]

Brewskis suck major ass, aina?

Counsell needs to go. They've plateaued under his leadership.  Their hitting sucks year after year under him.  They change hitting coaches, nothing gets better.  The only years they didn't generally suck as a team hitting is when Yelich was elite, which was 4 years ago.

They're 9-15 now in May.  First place means nothing in May when you're 2 over .500.  Every year it's just a matter of when they fade out.  Move on.  The local hero angle has long since wore out its welcome which is the reason fans still support him.  It's plainly obvious things have become very stale under him.

[HutchwasClutch]

Brewers have had one season under Counsell where team average reached .250. They've had one season under him when they ranked above 20 in team average.  They haven't hit better than .235 as a team since 2019.

Who's been the common denominator in those years with players and coaches changing often? 

[cheebs09]

I feel like team batting average is a pretty bad metric to grade a manager.

[wadesworld]

I feel like team batting average is a pretty bad metric to grade a manager.

Yeah. And I'm thinking that's mostly roster construction.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I feel like team batting average is a pretty bad metric to grade a manager.

Not in 1988.  Lol.

[HutchwasClutch]

I feel like team batting average is a pretty bad metric to grade a manager.

Why. It's his team.  All aspects.

[tower912]

I don't follow the Brewers.  How many players on the injured list?

[4everwarriors]

Mark A. is too cheap to make the change. Plus, he now has the Commish stompin' for his Am Fam Field upgrades. Stick it too the fans and it all makes sense, aina?

[panda]

Mark A. is too cheap to make the change. Plus, he now has the Commish stompin' for his Am Fam Field upgrades. Stick it too the fans and it all makes sense, aina?

*to

[The Sultan]

Mark A. is too cheap to make the change. Plus, he now has the Commish stompin' for his Am Fam Field upgrades. Stick it too the fans and it all makes sense, aina?

I mean they agreed to fund stadium maintenance from the beginning. Should have never got rid of the sales tax.

[4everwarriors]

The cost of the repairs now exceeds the original cost to build the stadium, hey?

[HutchwasClutch]

Not in 1988.  Lol.

I know I'm an old fart talking team average in this age of nerdy advanced metrics.  Whatever.  It's still a strong indicator of how effective an offense is. Not to mention the advanced offensive metrics have mostly been mediocre to lousy to in the Counsell years. 

There's many reasons to move on from him.  Managers have been fired with much stronger resumes and reasons to keep their jobs. 

[4everwarriors]

Peddle da entire bunch for sum unwashed Bikes and a couple rosin bags, aina?

[PGsHeroes32]

Twins are still middling because their ownership/manager just refuse to look at blatant stats/facts and objective eye tests.

Correa(especially abysmal) and Buxton are the two worst hitters with RISP on the team. Literally. But they keep batting 3rd and 4th. They cant do it. Stop trying.

Lewis and Kirilloff should bat 3rd and 4th for the next decade.

Wallner demoted in the midst of a 8 straight times reaching base to..........get Max Kepler back????

AK/Lewis/Wallner/Julien/Larnach thats the future that needs time to grow. They are not worse than the vets. So play them.

Vasquez over Jeffers, mental. Solano on the roster......mental. Not fixing the bullpen and continually using them early when the rotation is elite.......mental.

Its almost to the point where I think the central being so bad is making them incompetent out of comfort.

[MU82]

Ohtani got lit up by the Astros tonight, and also went 0-4 at the plate.

He's got a 3.30 ERA and an .859 OPS. Each stat obviously is very good, but neither is crazy good. And after giving up only 14 HR in 28 starts last season, Ohtani has allowed 10 in 12 starts this season.

Meanwhile, the Angels are rapidly falling out of contention already ... what else is new?

Speculation keeps growing that Ohtani wants out. He'll still get gazillions in the offseason -- and deservedly so as probably the main attraction in the majors, as well as a hell of a player/pitcher.

[rocket surgeon]

george scott's (da boomer) son found dead in possible murder-suicide with his 8 year old son


https://nypost.com/2023/06/02/son-of-former-red-sox-george-scott-kills-son-8-before-taking-own-life/

  after the brewers traded tommy harper, marty pattin and lew krausse  for the boomer, he became the brewers first $100k/year player 

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Just noticed that the Brewers have the best record in the National League (5th best in the majors) vs teams above .500. Unfortunately they are also 16-15 against teams .500 and below. I swear that's been the case for the last few seasons.

[Uncle Rico]

Just noticed that the Brewers have the best record in the National League (5th best in the majors) vs teams above .500. Unfortunately they are also 16-15 against teams .500 and below. I swear that's been the case for the last few seasons.

Counsell is a heckuva manager.  They're not that good