Brewerfan.net interviews Brooks Kieschnick

[kiesch55]

*To answer some of the questions that y'all have: When TB drafted me in the Expansion draft it was strictly as a hitter. When I got hurt in '98 (dislocated left elbow) that was about it for me in TB.

*As far as the MLB not taking advantage of 2 way players I think in their minds they have a lot invested in a player and they want to make sure that he focuses on what in their minds is his best asset. They don't want to risk that player getting injured.

*When players get booed by the home fans, that is just part of the game. I don't think it shows that you don't have support for that player I think it just means that at that time the player was not at their best and odds are it happened at an inopportune time. I would not think that it would discourage a true gamer from signing with a team because of that. If a player doesn't sign somewhere because he is afraid he is going to get booed then you probably don't want that guy on your team anyway.

*And last but definitely not least...SoCal Brew Crew Fan make sure and tell your wife I said HOOK 'EM HORNS right back at ya. Hope everyone is doing well.

[kramnoj]

The interview is also linked at baseballthinkfactory.org here: http://www.baseballthinkf..._with_brooks_kieschnick/

 

Great interview and I think the interest in the interview shows that many of us do care about the person, and not just the player.

[Minigoon]

Great work Todd and thanks to Brooks for sharing. The part of the interview that I caught right away was this line.

 

In '97, they had myself, Robin Jennings, and Brant Brown... they sent Jennings and I out, and went with Brown. They told us he had the best glove of the three. I'd

I immediately remembered Tom Wopat's avatar.

 

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[BCZF]

Welcome Brooks, you were always one of my favorites..

 

We would welcome you back here anytime.. I met you at a club called the World Series Club which is run by a man named Paul Schramka who also runs the Braves historical club, and I loved your talk and you signed all my schwag which I have displayed proudly to this day. Thank you for being so stand up..

[RyDogg66]

This was a great interview, one of my favorites on this site. Brooks was one of my favorite players while he was here and this interview just reinforces my feelings. Thanks for stopping by Kiesch!

[homer]

I had the opportunity to have a few cocktails with brooks at McGillicuddy's in Milwaukee once. Brooks, you probably don't remember - I barely do. My friend was an usher for the Iowa Cubs while attending law school and shared a few memories with you. Thanks for being so cordial....granted the libations probably helped.

[homer]

From experience, I can say that a lot of it is. I know one of our threads was printed out and posted in the Brewers' clubhouse during S/T one time.

When sufficient time has passed and all the parties are no longer with the Brewers I hope you let us know which thread that was and why it was posted.

[TooLiveBrew]

Can Bill Hall Pitch?

 

Honestly... I'm hoping that was it. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[trwi7]

It was either Can Bill Hall pitch or Catching WOAH SOLVDD.

[kiesch55]

You know what's funny is that a lot of the Cubs' fans are bitter about my comment that "I knew my career was in trouble when the Cubs drafted me". What they failed to do was read a little farther into the interview when I mentioned the reason that I said that. I said that because of what happened in my first half season where the guys on the team wanted to force a losing streak so we could go home. Oh well some of them knew what I was talking about and some of them just tried to throw daggers. What are you going to do? Try and please everyone and you will please no one including yourself. Rock and roll.

[Nottso]

"Try and please everyone and you will please no one including yourself. Rock and roll."

 

It's official. I love you.

[splitterpfj]

Brooks...your honesty and candor are what made that a great interview. You're right, you explained that comment immediately, giving the example of the two guys who wanted a losing streak, to avoid the playoffs at the end of the season.

 

You mentioned "culture shock"...I can only imagine - going from a fight to make the College World Series, to "let's get a losing streak going, so we can go home on time."

[kiesch55]

Exactly. I go from doing whatever I can to help my team win to let's hurry up and get home.

[jeffy]

Did you run into that attitude at the major league level...guys who would rather lose, so that they could be done with the season, rather than make the playoffs?

[kiesch55]

I never ran into that attitude at the big league level. Everybody always wanted to make the playoffs there.

[sgtcluels]

Holy cow it's Brooks. Sounds like your bf.net interview got you a place at Fantasy Camp.. well done sir.

[kiesch55]

I haven't officially heard anything yet but I would love to do it. It would be a blast. I look forward to getting the call.

[ELCABALLO45]

I just came here to point out that on baseball almanac website, I was the one who emailed them and told them that Brooks nickname was tool shed.