Strange seeing Number 5 on someone other than Jenkins.

[Nottso]

Thread title pretty much says it. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad we got Durham; and even though I've always liked Jenks, I know he didn't do nearly enough here to warrant retiring his number. But it's going to take a bit to get used to seeing number 5 on someone else.

[TooLiveBrew]

Overall (261 PA): .238/.297/.389/.680

 

240 PA v. RHP: .250/.304/.414/.718

 

 

I'm thinking the Phils were hoping for a bit better production than that. Sad to see it, Jenks -- still love ya man... and I agree. Weird to see #5 on anyone else.

[splitterpfj]

I'm old enough to remember BJ Surhoff as "5" in the late eighties to early nineties, and George Scott as "5" in the early to mid seventies...."5" has served Milwaukee well.

[hawing]

I think Geoff stands a decent chance of landing a Brewers Walk of Fame spot, perhaps a better chance than other wearers of #5.

[JoeHova]

Speaking of numbers, I don't think the Brewers have given out Gantner's #17 since he retired. I could be wrong, but I don't remember ever seeing it.

[hauser42]

Overall (261 PA): .238/.297/.389/.680

 

240 PA v. RHP: .250/.304/.414/.718

 

 

I'm thinking the Phils were hoping for a bit better production than that. Sad to see it, Jenks -- still love ya man... and I agree. Weird to see #5 on anyone else.

Second half just started so Jenks will heat up soon although right now he is in the middle of a playoff race. Time will tell him Jenks can handle the heat of a pennat race and still put up his usual numbers.

[brewcrew00]

Speaking of numbers, I don't think the Brewers have given out Gantner's #17 since he retired. I could be wrong, but I don't remember ever seeing it.

I do believe you are right. Just checked armchairgm.com and they say Gantner was the last one as well.

[djoctagone]

I'm old enough to remember BJ Surhoff as "5" in the late eighties to early nineties

i recall bob uecker calling a play and referring to the player as b.j. surhoff, when it actually was jenkins (well into his tenure with the brewers).

[Fatter than Joey]

I think Geoff stands a decent chance of landing a Brewers Walk of Fame spot, perhaps a better chance than other wearers of #5

 

George Scott was a better player -- Is he not on the walk of Fame?

[And That]

Jenkins has a better chance at the Walk of Fame than...

 

http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/ae33572144ba9dcad71494cd23b8275ab07129c.jpg

 

Ned Yost?

 

And yes, Gantner was the last person to wear #17 for the Brewers.

[MNBrew]

These things are transitory. Most of the #5 wearers have been solid team players or short-timers. Surhoff was excellent in that way and at least as productive a Brewer as Jenkins, albeit in different ways than Jenkins (Surhoff didn't usually bat #3-4-5 as a Brewer as Jenkins typically did, for instance). Generally Surhoff's career track trended more upward than Jenkins' has. Overall Surhoff was no less of a classic Brewer, only with less power than Jenkins.

 

I remember when Gantner stepped down from his 1B Coach position years ago that he would still be a part-time coach, either in spring training or when the team's at home or something. So while Gantner's role isn't formal, the #17 is still sorta his, regardless how limited the usage is.

[jaybird2001wi]

The Milwaukee Brewers website already has a Durham jersey up for sale. I wonder how many of these will sell...

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