The Bring up Taylor Green Thread

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[Raw Biz]

If putting up numbers in AAA meant instant success at the major league level, rumors would be rampant about teams wanting to pick up 35 year old Cody Ransom, who can play 3B and SS and currently has a 1.055 OPS for Reno and guys like Lyle Mouton would have been major league All Stars.

 

Green's played just 85 games at AAA, and has never played in the majors. The thought that "he has nothing to prove at AAA" is wishful thinking for a guy who was slowed by injuries the previous two seasons. He needs to prove he can put up numbers over a full season at AAA.

 

I'm sure the Brewers are well aware of Green and that Melvin has poured over reports from his scouts and Don Money, who knows a thing or two about playing 3B. But it's obvious they don't think it's smart to stick him in the middle of a heated pennant race.

But why? This is always brought up but I don't think anybody's actually answered it. I understand that people think rookies will struggle. However, will he struggle so much that he would be worse than McGehee? He currently has a sub. 600 OPS, which is just brutal. I think Green could at least match that.

And even if he doesn't, he should play better defense than McGehee to make up for any struggles on offense. I could understand how the offense may not translate but the defense shouldn't be just fine. I know Green isn't a gold-glover but he should be better than McGehee. Some might also be worried about him struggling so bad it destroys his confidence but I don't buy that either. I just think at this point, why not at least give him a shot? McGehee never really proved himself in the majors until he was called up 2 years ago either and he did just fine (until this year obviously).

[kramnoj]

I truly believe Doug Melvin's biggest issue sometimes is trying to prove everyone that he was right in the long run, rather than accepting maybe he was wrong and moving in a different direction.

 

Why do you have this belief, rather than believing that Melvin is basically just too conservative, and hesitant to sit down a player when he believes that player has shown in the past that they could get the job done?

 

Melvin let Hardy OPS .667 until August 11th, and let the Brewers fall 6.5 games back before he finally demoted him. How is that an example of Melvin trying to prove to everyone that he was right?

 

I don't want to rehash the entire 2009 Hardy incident, but I do think it provides evidence contrary to your belief.

[kramnoj]

I truly believe Doug Melvin's biggest issue sometimes is trying to prove everyone that he was right in the long run, rather than accepting maybe he was wrong and moving in a different direction.

 

Why do you have this belief, rather than believing that Melvin is basically just too conservative, and hesitant to sit down a player when he believes that player has shown in the past that they could get the job done?

 

Melvin let Hardy OPS .667 until August 11th, and let the Brewers fall 6.5 games back before he finally demoted him. How is that an example of Melvin trying to prove to everyone that he was right?

 

I don't want to rehash the entire 2009 Hardy incident, but I do think it provides evidence contrary to your belief.

[kramnoj]

I truly believe Doug Melvin's biggest issue sometimes is trying to prove everyone that he was right in the long run, rather than accepting maybe he was wrong and moving in a different direction.

 

Why do you have this belief, rather than believing that Melvin is basically just too conservative, and hesitant to sit down a player when he believes that player has shown in the past that they could get the job done?

 

Melvin let Hardy OPS .667 until August 11th, and let the Brewers fall 6.5 games back before he finally demoted him. How is that an example of Melvin trying to prove to everyone that he was right?

 

I don't want to rehash the entire 2009 Hardy incident, but I do think it provides evidence contrary to your belief.

[kramnoj]

I truly believe Doug Melvin's biggest issue sometimes is trying to prove everyone that he was right in the long run, rather than accepting maybe he was wrong and moving in a different direction.

 

Why do you have this belief, rather than believing that Melvin is basically just too conservative, and hesitant to sit down a player when he believes that player has shown in the past that they could get the job done?

 

Melvin let Hardy OPS .667 until August 11th, and let the Brewers fall 6.5 games back before he finally demoted him. How is that an example of Melvin trying to prove to everyone that he was right?

 

I don't want to rehash the entire 2009 Hardy incident, but I do think it provides evidence contrary to your belief.

[kramnoj]

I truly believe Doug Melvin's biggest issue sometimes is trying to prove everyone that he was right in the long run, rather than accepting maybe he was wrong and moving in a different direction.

 

Why do you have this belief, rather than believing that Melvin is basically just too conservative, and hesitant to sit down a player when he believes that player has shown in the past that they could get the job done?

 

Melvin let Hardy OPS .667 until August 11th, and let the Brewers fall 6.5 games back before he finally demoted him. How is that an example of Melvin trying to prove to everyone that he was right?

 

I don't want to rehash the entire 2009 Hardy incident, but I do think it provides evidence contrary to your belief.

[kramnoj]

I truly believe Doug Melvin's biggest issue sometimes is trying to prove everyone that he was right in the long run, rather than accepting maybe he was wrong and moving in a different direction.

 

Why do you have this belief, rather than believing that Melvin is basically just too conservative, and hesitant to sit down a player when he believes that player has shown in the past that they could get the job done?

 

Melvin let Hardy OPS .667 until August 11th, and let the Brewers fall 6.5 games back before he finally demoted him. How is that an example of Melvin trying to prove to everyone that he was right?

 

I don't want to rehash the entire 2009 Hardy incident, but I do think it provides evidence contrary to your belief.

[kramnoj]

I truly believe Doug Melvin's biggest issue sometimes is trying to prove everyone that he was right in the long run, rather than accepting maybe he was wrong and moving in a different direction.

 

Why do you have this belief, rather than believing that Melvin is basically just too conservative, and hesitant to sit down a player when he believes that player has shown in the past that they could get the job done?

 

Melvin let Hardy OPS .667 until August 11th, and let the Brewers fall 6.5 games back before he finally demoted him. How is that an example of Melvin trying to prove to everyone that he was right?

 

I don't want to rehash the entire 2009 Hardy incident, but I do think it provides evidence contrary to your belief.

[kramnoj]

I truly believe Doug Melvin's biggest issue sometimes is trying to prove everyone that he was right in the long run, rather than accepting maybe he was wrong and moving in a different direction.

 

Why do you have this belief, rather than believing that Melvin is basically just too conservative, and hesitant to sit down a player when he believes that player has shown in the past that they could get the job done?

 

Melvin let Hardy OPS .667 until August 11th, and let the Brewers fall 6.5 games back before he finally demoted him. How is that an example of Melvin trying to prove to everyone that he was right?

 

I don't want to rehash the entire 2009 Hardy incident, but I do think it provides evidence contrary to your belief.

[kramnoj]

I truly believe Doug Melvin's biggest issue sometimes is trying to prove everyone that he was right in the long run, rather than accepting maybe he was wrong and moving in a different direction.

 

Why do you have this belief, rather than believing that Melvin is basically just too conservative, and hesitant to sit down a player when he believes that player has shown in the past that they could get the job done?

 

Melvin let Hardy OPS .667 until August 11th, and let the Brewers fall 6.5 games back before he finally demoted him. How is that an example of Melvin trying to prove to everyone that he was right?

 

I don't want to rehash the entire 2009 Hardy incident, but I do think it provides evidence contrary to your belief.