3B Coach Update

[MNBrew]

Finding out who Nick Leyva's successor will be is a mildly exciting or interesting prospect. And by the sound of it, many people on this site really like Frank Kremblas for the job. And I'm not saying he's not a good candidate for the job. On the other hand.....

 

Wouldn't Don Money also make a good potential candidate?

 

I'm a little surprised we really haven't anyone suggest his name for that position. His major league performance credits are quite respectable, he's certainly paid his dues in the minors, and he has a good history with many of the young Brewers.

 

Just wondering out loud.

[Brian the Automator]

Don Money would, but he's stated publicly that he just loves to help kids develop. Don't know if he said that just to be a "company man", though.

[patrickgpe]

id think that if Kremblas got it, Money would get the job in Nashville which would be a nice promotion.

[JohnBriggs12]

Money would be an excellent choice for the simple reason, who better to work with Ryan Braun on his defense at 3B than a guy who led the league in fielding percentage at that position for 3 straight years (72-74) and who posted a very nifty .968 career fielding percentage as a third baseman?

 

Money was never spectacular, but for solid consistent play at 3rd, there was nobody better.

[Fatter than Joey]

Money was never spectacular, but for solid consistent play at 3rd, there was nobody better.

 

I think he held the record for consecutive errorless games played at some point -- He was also one of the best fastball hitters the Brewers have ever had, it was near impossible to get a ball past him. Money played a lot of 2b as well -- He could help a lot of Brewers with their approach at the plate an on the field

 

That said -- The only real interesting aspect of the hire will be if it seems like Ned makes the hire, or if DM does.

 

I almost suspect someone like Glenn Hubbard.

[recte44]

I would be absolutely Giddy if Don Money is the guy. My favorite non-superstar Brewer of all time, and I love his work as a manager. No brainer.

[JJHardy7]

If Ned makes the hire, would he pick Kremblas? I'd have to imagine that at this point within the organization Kremblas would replace Yost at least on an interim basis if Ned was let go. Does anyone know what Melvin thinks of Kremblas?

[TooLiveBrew]

I'll echo the support for what Money'd bring beyond literally coaching 3B. Any help for our INF D is good, and when you can get a two-fer package, I'd like to think Ned and/or Doug would jump at the chance.

[MNBrew]

I only raised the question leading off the thread because all of a sudden it occurred to me that in Don Money they have a guy with plenty of minor league coaching/managing experience (just like Kremblas), but also a solid track record as a major leaguer on offense (4 All-Star games incl. starting in '78, I believe) and on defense (credentials already noted above in thread).

 

He wouldn't necessarily be a "sexy" (in terms of future leadership potential) hire like Kremblas, but he would seem to offer credibility, veteran leadership (about 15 years older than Kremblas), and stability, as well as a good history with so many of the young guys on the team, too. And as a minor league manager, doesn't that also mean he's usually spent the games watching from the 3B coaching box anyway? If I'm correct on that, then he's also plenty experienced at the actual position.

 

Again, not that Kremblas isn't qualified. It just occurred to me last night that Don Money is really qualified, too. And he also has something of a rapport and maybe trust level with Yost in a way that Kremblas doesn't since they were teammates for a few years back in the early '80s.

 

Just seems to make him a comfortable sort of intriguing prospect for that coaching position.

 

Like Cooper wearing #14 when he coached, it would also seem weird to see Money wearing a jersey # other than 7.

[dadofandrew]

I've heard from a couple people that Money is a complete grump to the press and public. I just assumed it was suggested to Ned to make room for Kremblas.

[BrewCrewForever]

Im good either way with Kremblas or Money. Both have earned their stripes in the minor's for Milwaukee. One deserves to get up here.

[brewcrewreview]

We interviewed Don Money for our show when we were in Huntsville (you can see it on our video archives on brewcrewreview.com). He was very friendly and accomadating before, during, and after the interview. In fact the, couple of times we've been to Huntsville, Don Money was always very nice to us.

[SenatorShriv]

Kremblas seems like the obvious choice, but mark me down as fairly indifferent. Couldn't you make the argument that Money and Kremblas have already had their chances to work with the kids and a fresh face might do some good?

edit: And isn't Kremblas known for being overly aggressive on the basepaths or am I just making that up?

[Brian the Automator]

My spidey senses say it could be Ted Simmons.

[dadofandrew]

Brian often hears these things before the rest of us, but I'd be surprised if Simba wanted any part of the daily grind of coaching and travel. He's an extremely intelligent man though, and would be fine in any baseball role.

[Fatter than Joey]

We interviewed Don Money for our show when we were in Huntsville (you can see it on our video archives on brewcrewreview.com). He was very friendly and accomadating before, during, and after the interview. In fact the, couple of times we've been to Huntsville, Don Money was always very nice to us.

 

I have interacted with Don Money when he was a player and as a manager -- and I have never seen him be anything less than friendly and engaging. He took time out for me when I was a kid, and was really friendly and talked to my kids for 10 minutes or so, and I have seen him do the same with others both as a player and manager. I won't pretend that I have any sort of insight into Don Money, but I have seen enough of him to classify him as a good guy -- I think he has his bad days like anyone...

 

I'd be surprised if Simba wanted any part of the daily grind of coaching and travel. He's an extremely intelligent man though, and would be fine in any baseball role.

 

Yes -- I agree -- I would be delighted to have Simba on our bench or in our F.O., but he had medical issues when he was the GM in Pittsburgh (I think it was Pitt) so I am dubious that he would take on a front line job. I can't imagine Simmons wanting to be a 3rd base coach, although they could move Dale to 3rd and Simba could be the bench coach -- or they could fire Ned and make Simba the manager...

[patrickgpe]

i don't want sveun back to 3rd base. My guess is that its going to be someone out of the blue. The problem is that ned has 1 year left, with the possibility that if we don't make the playoffs the whole coaching staff would be gone. Why would someone like Simmons want to get into that kind of situation, unless he has a real itch to get into coaching.

[fondybrewfan]

Yost considering Kremblas, Money

By Tom Haudricourt

Thursday, Oct 25 2007, 03:19 PM

Boston - Manager Ned Yost told me today he is considering both Class AAA Nashville manager Frank Kremblas and Class AA Huntsville manager Don Money for his third base coach opening.

The Brewers dismissed third base coach Nick Leyva after the season.

Kremblas is considered the favorite by many because he has led Nashville to the playoffs for three consecutive years and has nothing left to prove there. He also managed all of the young players forming the Brewers' nucleus at some point in the minors.

But Money also has been a successful manager at Huntsville, falling one victory short of winning the Southern League title this year. He also has managed most of the Brewers' younger players in the system and was a teammate of Yost's on the 1982 Milwaukee club that won the AL pennant.

Yost wouldn't say who else he is considering but said he's working with "a short list." He did say that no one is being considered that currently is on a big-league staff.

"We'll see who brings the most experience, knowledge of the league and who helps our team the most," said Yost.

[Brewer Fever]

Given Yost's history my money is on Money.

[Tbadder]

Man oh man, I'd take Money too. Who wants to work with his own executioneer?

[brewtank34]

welcome back to the show Money.

Krembles will be called the Manager by July 1st.

[patrickgpe]

all right this is beating a dead horse, but if yost is let go i want someone with experience. Kremblas may be a great manager some day but we need someone that has been to the playoffs before to lead this team. I am sick of the bucks and brewers bringing in coaches that this is their first job.

[fondybrewfan]

all right this is beating a dead horse, but if yost is let go i want someone with experience. Kremblas may be a great manager some day but we need someone that has been to the playoffs before to lead this team. I am sick of the bucks and brewers bringing in coaches that this is their first job.

i dont know is this changes your mind or not but both Money and Kremblas have led their respective teams to the playoffs multiple times. Granted it is the minors but it is still the playoffs. And Yost had a ton of experience in the playoffs with Atlanta before he came here as well. I know he wasnt the head guy, but he knows the experience and how the Braves and Cox handled the pressure. Ill give yost one thing, he is really going for the ejection title. If he learned anything from Cox it was how to get tossed

[logan82]

Yost generally doesn't get tossed much. He just had a bad week in September this year.

[recte44]

Money, money, money, mon-ay......MON-AY!