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Ryan D
“I told Doug I wished it would have happened a week ago,” Roenicke said, referring to the club’s back-to-back weekend victories over the division-rival Cubs. “I would have understood it better then.”
I’m pretty sure Roenicke is referring to being fired a week ago, not winning back to back games. Why would having won back to back games last weekend instead of this weekend had made the situation any more logical? He’s saying it would’ve made sense to fire him a week ago because the Brewers have at least played serviceable baseball over the past week.
Tyler Mueller
Obviously he is talking about the firing here. He was feeling the heat from angry fans at the beginning of the season. A lot of people don’t realize these guys are normal people as well living a normal life. They know when you’re bashing them on social media, and on the radio and I think all of the negative support from the fans had a negative impact on Ron. Besides the way the Brewers decided to handle their business I am on Ron side here saying the Brewers picked the wrong time to fire him as a manager.
Tyler Mueller
I totally agree with everything Ron Roenicke had to say. Why would you wait to fire coach after a bad start when they finally when two games in a row on the road? To me this just doesn’t make much sense. I think the reason this occurred was the Brewers were trying to find a well equipped manager who would agree to a long term deal before firing the manager. This front office of the Brewers isn’t making much sense to me especially when players are also surprised by this move. I like Craig but as a long time Brewer fan I am unhappy with the way the Brewers chose to handle this situation. Best of luck to you Ron and youre family!
Brewblaz
Tyler…..now the real work begins, revitalizing the farm system..several players will be moved before the trade deadline including C. Gomez,Garza,Lohse,W.Smith,Thornburg,K-Rod, and maybe others….Carlos should bring in at least 2 high end prospects.
I’m don’t see how the players could be surprised at the firing particularly after last year’s collapse .
I have a sickening feeling it’s back to the dregs of the cellar dwellers, particularly within the solid Central Division.
Sir Didihiro Nakamura
They probably wanted to make sure they had someone to take over immediately that they liked and spent a week searching or figuring out who they wanted.
joshhatesthesteelers
The brewers are real bad, roenecke or larussa, this team will be lucky to win 65 games, and the thing is, there is no help in the foreseeable future for them. At least 5 years of garbage time for them
Bill 21
I’m guessing Papelbon is feeling pretty relieved he didn’t wind up on the Brewers. At least the Phillies are still showcasing him as a closer finishing games.
stymeedone
The Brewers would be showcasing him too!
Bill 21
While he is living out of a suitcase in Milwaukee, trying to sell a house in Philly, and waiting for the bell to ring again.
stymeedone
Yep, while being paid millions. Such is the life of a MLB ballplayer.
Merriweather Brown
Now that the GM has replaced the manager, the MGR can no longer be blamed if the club does not perform. The next move is to replace the GM. ✔️
Nate H
Roenicke wasn’t the biggest problem, Doug Melvin has made some awful trades over the years and has not drafted well. Giving up Escobar Cain and Odorizzi for 3 months of Greinke then traded him for Segura and two pitchers who haven’t amounted to much of anything.
Nate H
Correction they had greinke for a full season and change but still they didn’t get much for him
AaronAngst
What they got for basically two months of Greinke from the Angels was plenty… The starting SS on their team? And the deal to get Greinke was not a bad deal either. I don’t think they win 96 games without him.
Hungry-Man
I don’t have a strong opinion about the firing, but the NL Central is going to be a tough division for a long time. The Brewers clearly don’t have the talent to compete. Counsell will get a chance to be the “rebuild manager” and prove himself.
stymeedone
Any other team would be lambasted for hiring without following MLB’s protocol requiring the interviewing of minority candidates. I guess if you have ties to the former Commissioner, anything is allowed.