2023 MLB Thread

[bananahammock]

Not playing Brian Anderson for weeks on end felt like a tug of war between CC and the front office. Never felt like CC was returning after the way that played out.

[Hards Alumni]

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.

More likely the owner runs the team outta town, aina?

[Uncle Rico]

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.

I'd have given Pat Murphy the job but I assume he'll follow Counsell unless he really wants to manage.  I'd go get Mike Shildt out of San Diego.

Is a manager worth $8 million?  I have my doubts.  Joe Torre went to LA and the Yankees won a title a year after he left. 

I'm seeing the argument the market has reset and it has, but I'm not sure that means much.  I've seen a lot of dumb money spent in college sports on coaches and watched Scott Drew and Danny Hurley win titles

[Uncle Rico]

More likely the owner runs the team outta town, aina?

Well, I'd have said no way but he's put himself between a rock and a hard place now.  I don't think the state or city lets them leave and it's more likely he sells now

[Hards Alumni]

Well, I'd have said no way but he's put himself between a rock and a hard place now.  I don't think the state or city lets them leave and it's more likely he sells now

I dunno man, its the State of Wisconsin, we are prone to being really bad at writing contracts.

[Uncle Rico]

I dunno man, its the State of Wisconsin, we are prone to being really bad at writing contracts.

Name one!

[Goose]

Disappointing news.

[Hards Alumni]

Name one!

👀

[Jockey]

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

Bochy and Counsel are the best at combining old and new.

[CreightonWarrior]

My vote's for Front Row Amy

[MU82]

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.

Rossie's available!

[Vander Blue Man Group]

As a Cubs fan I'm both shocked by and very happy with this news.  I was not a Ross fan...some of the criticisms were fair and some were over the top.  But this is a big upgrade. 

I also imagine it might portend an aggressive offseason for the Cubs front office. 

[Uncle Rico]

Bochy and Counsel are the best at combining old and new.

I don't think that's completely wrong.  Bochy got helped when the bullpen stopped imploding, though

[Jockey]

My vote's for Front Row Amy

Has she got anything that can inspire the boys?

[tower912]

David Ross is available.

[GB Warrior]

Will post my Counsell jersey burning a bit later.

Kidding of course- get your bag, but I hope this indirectly complicates the passage of the Brewers stadium bill until Mark shows he wants to win at baseball instead of soccer.

[Hards Alumni]

Will post my Counsell jersey burning a bit later.

Kidding of course- get your bag, but I hope this indirectly complicates the passage of the Brewers stadium bill until Mark shows he wants to win at baseball instead of soccer.

Hard to keep the guy when the highest bidder comes in 45% higher than what you were willing to pay.

[GB Warrior]

Hard to keep the guy when the highest bidder comes in 45% higher than what you were willing to pay.

Willingness to pay is what has kept the Brewers as an early playoff exit since they struck gold in 2018. But hey they have some extra money to low ball free agents with

[MUBurrow]

Surprised at myself, but I'm glad the Brewers aren't paying CC $8M per year.

[GB Warrior]

Surprised at myself, but I'm glad the Brewers aren't paying CC $8M per year.

Not my money!

[MUfan12]

Not sure if we'll find out, but I would love to know if the Brewers had a chance to match. I'm leaning no.

[Uncle Rico]

Not sure if we'll find out, but I would love to know if the Brewers had a chance to match. I'm leaning no.

I think setting the market mattered and I also think there was dysentery in the ranks.

I said after the playoff debacle, sometimes a new voice is good and a new locale is good for the skipper.  Don't think him and the new front office were on the same page.

Also, the fact it's the Cubs makes this exponentially a bigger problem for the club.  The Mets would have been an issue, too, but the Cubs is another level.

Saw some comparing this to the Dongslinger joining the Vikings.  Hopefully Craig doesn't even bilk Wisconsin taxpayers out of millions and send dong shots to unwilling females. 

[GB Warrior]

I think setting the market mattered and I also think there was dysentery in the ranks.

I said after the playoff debacle, sometimes a new voice is good and a new locale is good for the skipper.  Don't think him and the new front office were on the same page.

Also, the fact it's the Cubs makes this exponentially a bigger problem for the club.  The Mets would have been an issue, too, but the Cubs is another level.

Saw some comparing this to the Dongslinger joining the Vikings.  Hopefully Craig doesn't even bilk Wisconsin taxpayers out of millions and send dong shots to unwilling females.

No one associated with the brewers has sent dongs anywhere the last 3 years

[MUfan12]

No one associated with the brewers has sent dongs anywhere the last 3 years

Just flaccid grounders to second.

[Uncle Rico]

No one associated with the brewers has sent dongs anywhere the last 3 years

Ha!  So true.