2023 MLB Thread

[HutchwasClutch]

Brewers now the oldest franchise to never win it all.

Padres have one year on the Brewers.  They started same year as Seattle Pilots, 1969, who became the Brewers a year later. 

[Hards Alumni]

Padres have one year on the Brewers.  They started same year as Seattle Pilots, 1969, who became the Brewers a year later.

Same franchise despite the move.   

[CreightonWarrior]

Uhh what? https://x.com/ken_rosenthal/status/1721590822720966998?s=46&t=WkEC4PHIg9TrMn0pYh5jAg

Per Rosiak the Brewers had an offer on the table that would make Counsell the highest paid manager in MLB for some time now.

[cheebs09]

Uhh what? https://x.com/ken_rosenthal/status/1721590822720966998?s=46&t=WkEC4PHIg9TrMn0pYh5jAg

Per Rosiak the Brewers had an offer on the table that would make Counsell the highest paid manager in MLB for some time now.

That's odd. I'm not sure I would have predicted that.

[The Sultan]

Uhh what? https://x.com/ken_rosenthal/status/1721590822720966998?s=46&t=WkEC4PHIg9TrMn0pYh5jAg

Guessing Detroit Tigers. New GM. Hinch has been a disappointment. Close to home and his son at Michigan.

[CreightonWarrior]

Cubs per Rosenthal, this is very sad.

[cheebs09]

I think this is real. Wow. I'm honestly shocked.

https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1721595011270365220?s=20

[Hards Alumni]

I think this is real. Wow. I'm honestly shocked.

https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1721595011270365220?s=20

Gross

[Uncle Rico]

Uhh what? https://x.com/ken_rosenthal/status/1721590822720966998?s=46&t=WkEC4PHIg9TrMn0pYh5jAg

Per Rosiak the Brewers had an offer on the table that would make Counsell the highest paid manager in MLB for some time now.

Then to hell with him

[CreightonWarrior]

Then to hell with him

+1

[MUfan12]

Clearly didn't think he could win a WS here.

[The Sultan]

Clearly didn't think he could win a WS here.

Yep. And/or maybe just wants a change.

[Lennys Tap]

0%.

100%

[Hards Alumni]

Looks like I'm going to need an address to send 4elder some apples.  Though I doubt he would have predicted the Cubs... but that's how the cookie crumbles when you take the field. 

[MU82]

I guess Cubbie brass weren't as in love with "Rossie" as they repeatedly claimed.

[The Sultan]

Cubs giving him 5 years, $40 million.  That's a lot.

[Uncle Rico]

Considering how he managed in the wild card round, a whole lot makes sense now.  Good luck, Greg

[Shaka Shart]

Cubs giving him 5 years, $40 million.  That's a lot.

From biblical losses only a couple years ago to this? That's inspiring fiscal recovery for ole Ricketts

[Uncle Rico]

From years of being told by sabermetrics fashionistas that managers don't matter to one getting $9 million per year.  Huh, interesting.

[cheebs09]

From years of being told by sabermetrics fashionistas that managers don't matter to one getting $9 million per year.  Huh, interesting.

It is going to be interesting to see the direction they go. Will it be a younger or more analytically driven choice, or a retread?

This might be sour grapes, but it will be interesting to see how good Counsell is, or if he benefitted from having a top pitching staff in a weak division.

I feel his bullpen management got less innovative once Hader refused to pitch outside the 9th and the rosters didn't expand as much in September.

[Hards Alumni]

It is going to be interesting to see the direction they go. Will it be a younger or more analytically driven choice, or a retread?

This might be sour grapes, but it will be interesting to see how good Counsell is, or if he benefitted from having a top pitching staff in a weak division.

I feel his bullpen management got less innovative once Hader refused to pitch outside the 9th and the rosters didn't expand as much in September.

Meanwhile, Milwaukee is going to suck for a decade.

[tower912]

Guessing Detroit Tigers. New GM. Hinch has been a disappointment. Close to home and his son at Michigan.

Hinch and Harris are lockstep and the team is improving.

[Dickthedribbler]

From years of being told by sabermetrics fashionistas that managers don't matter to one getting $9 million per year.  Huh, interesting.

Yes. And to complete that thought, I wonder who and how much Antanasio will pay his replacement. It won't be anywhere near $9 million.

[Uncle Rico]

Meanwhile, Milwaukee is going to suck for a decade.

Maybe.  Lot of talent in the system.  Bigger problem will be no one trusts the owner.  He's boned with Brewers fans and I can't say I blame them.  I'm a realistic sports fan and realistic baseball fan.  There's no putting lipstick on this pig, however. 

I feel bad for the front office in all of this.  They've figured out a way to keep them competitive and not be Cincinnati or Pittsburgh for a long time and now they'll have to figure this out with a fan base wanting to run the owner out of town. 

[cheebs09]

Meanwhile, Milwaukee is going to suck for a decade.

I agree the future looks a lot more uncertain. I think the Brewers can still have success. They have a strong farm system. If they hit on the Burnes trade and Yelich continues to play like his Miami version of himself, I think they could still be competitive.