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Gibberjab
There is no way Doug Melvin should be fired. He gave all the pieces for Roenicke to win games. The overuse of the bullpen in the first halfand a couple other things have tanked the Brewers season. Firing Doug Melvin would be horrible. He did everything in his power to win while not destroying the future.
Sage
Not to mention a couple very good trades during the season, in Gerrardo Parra and Jonathan Broxton. Both guys were designed to help this year, while also being under contract for future years. Broxton could close next year, and Parra is a great piece to have on any team. I’ve questioned some of Doug’s moves in the past; I’ve even wanted him fired before. But right now, I just don’t think it should happen. His good moves over his tenure far outweigh the bad.
Now, Roenicke on the other hand… if we’re firing anyone, you’ve gotta look at him. Questionable decisions, overworking the bullpen big time… frankly, I think if we don’t make the postseason, he’s gotta go. He and the rest of the staff.
Gibberjab
I have defended Ron in the past but some of his decisions this year and the way he has handled this losing streak is nothing short of embarrassing. He always says it is going to turn around soon or that this is how he wants to do it and that’s final. Well guess what Ron…it isn’t getting better and what you a are doing isn’t working.
I’d fire him unless he wins a playoff series. Getting the 2nd wildcard or winning a one game playoff isn’t enough at this point.
Sage
The thing with Ron, particularly this season, is that he isn’t holding players accountable for their mistakes. And I know that was the complaint about Yost, too, and then we got Mr. Accountability, Ken Macha, and he never had the clubhouse. But, there’s gotta be an in-between. Between Mr. Accountability Ken Macha, and Mr. No Accountability Ron Roenicke, there has to be someone.
I think, the way this season has gone, Ron’s time is up. If this thing doesn’t get turned around, and we don’t have success in the postseason, it’s time. It’s definitely time if we don’t even make the postseason.
SwingtimeInTheRockies
Cuddy’s a good guy but there’s just no baseball reason to re-sign him.
SFGiantsfan_10
Agreed. That money could probably be better spent elsewhere. Also, declining Anderson’s option could make more money available for other positions beyond the starting rotation. Not a whole lot of sense in committing extra dollars and years in order to convince a mid-tier pitcher (which is what the Rockies could afford with the money saved) to come to Coors. Especially when Eddie Butler and Jon Gray are predicted to be ready at some point in the next two years or so.