3B Coach Update

[DSFastball55]

Asked what might make him go outside of the organization, Melvin said, "It would be someone that offers experience with the overall talent level in the National League. Someone that might have a presence in dealing with veteran players.

 

"We didn't have a problem with our younger players but we may have a need for someone to talk to veteran players. That way, (manager) Ned (Yost) doesn't always have to do it."

 

If he's serious about this then it isn't going to be Kremblas. He has no big-league experience so he certainly isn't the guy. Money maybe, but I'd bet on someone new with recent big-league experience.

[patrickgpe]

that was my reaction when i saw the article too. If he wanted to bring in someone who has already worked with the younger players, it would probably be Kremblas. With statements like that id think it would be someone outside the organization and has a resume that resembles leyva.

[dpapo]

Asked what might make him go outside of the organization, Melvin said, "It would be someone that offers experience with the overall talent level in the National League. Someone that might have a presence in dealing with veteran players.

 

"We didn't have a problem with our younger players but we may have a need for someone to talk to veteran players. That way, (manager) Ned (Yost) doesn't always have to do it."

 

I thought that was a curious statement to make. At first I thought that was a critic of Yost, but after reading it a second time, it seemed to be a critic of the coaches. If there is a problem communicating with the veterans on the team, then it would seem to make more sense to hire a veteran coach who would be able to do that. If you think about it, we already have a number of coaches on this team who have worked with the younger players, but there does seem to be missing that veteran/major league experienced coach. Castro and Maddux bring some of that on the pitching side, but Sveum is still a young coach. Both, Sedar and Skeelan began their 1st year as major league coaches last year. Maybe Nick Leyva was suppose to fill that role and didn't do a great job of it, thus one of the reasons for his firing.

If that is a problem, then their is less of a need to bring in another coach with ties to the younger players on this team and instead someone who can effiectively communicte with the veterans. If he already been manager for the Brewers, someone like Phil Garner might make a good choice. Maybe someone from one of the coaching staffs where the manager just got fired. Haven't had a chance to really look around. But, somone with that type of experience would seem to make more sense.

[Fatter than Joey]

If you think about it, we already have a number of coaches on this team who have worked with the younger players, but there does seem to be missing that veteran/major league experienced coach.

 

If we take DM at his word -- the Brewers are lacking a coach that can help the vets. I assume that Maddux and Castro fill the role for the pitchers -- the curious thing to me, is that we really don't have any vets, that aren't platoon/role players -- with the possible exception of Estrada. Plus if Jenks/Mench are jettisoned then who is this guy supposed to coach -- Craig Counsell?

 

It seems like "3rd base philosophies" have nothing to do with the hiring -- and perhaps the way it should be, and really they are hiring a coach more for non-gameday services.

 

The question I have is, why can't Dale Sveum fill this role? -- He has been in baseball for the last 25 years, has been a manager -- coached for the WS Red Sox, etc.

 

Like others have said -- It is nothing to lose sleep over, but it is a bit curious.

[MNBrew]

"We didn't have a problem with our younger players but we may have a need for someone to talk to veteran players. That way, (manager) Ned (Yost) doesn't always have to do it."

 

I think too many people are going to read into this that Yost doesn't deal as well with veterans, which I would think is the wrong interpretation. The coaching staff are all an extension of the manager. Sometimes the manager deals with the players directly and sometimes he asks his coaches to deliver the message or have the conversation.

 

I take the last sentence of that quote mean that it'd helps Yost because it'd be one less thing he'd have to do every time there was a need.

[And That]

I'm like everyone else on the board. I believe it is down to two men. I don't think it has ever been more than these two.

As long as one of those two men is Ted Simmons, you might be right.

You also might be right about Kremblas leaving if he doesn't get promoted, though he hasn't been interviewed for any major league jobs with other clubs yet, has he? He's building a good resume, but you have to think the best job he could get right now would be another AAA managerial position.

 

[patrickgpe]

He's building a good resume, but you have to think the best job he could get right now would be another AAA managerial position.

not sure of that. True that he can't really do much in Nashville that he already hasn't. If Ned is not retained after his contract is up he would be considered for the job. If he left the organization, I am not sure if that would be the case.

[And That]

He's building a good resume, but you have to think the best job he could get right now would be another AAA managerial position.

not sure of that. True that he can't really do much in Nashville that he already hasn't. If Ned is not retained after his contract is up he would be considered for the job. If he left the organization, I am not sure if that would be the case.

I didn't word that correctly - if he chose to leave the organization, the best job he could get outside of the organization would be another AAA managerial position. My point was that, if he doesn't come back to the Milwaukee organization next year, he's likely not going to get a higher-level job elsewhere.

 

[patrickgpe]

i gocha, i definitely agree with that

[Chkyhks2and0]

Drew Olsen just said on 102.9 The Hog that the Brewers are having a conference call at 11:00 am (Tuesday), and expect to announce their new 3B coach.

[patrickgpe]

well that was fast, atleast i have something to look forward to today, i wish those Hardicourt or someone could get that scoop.

[naivin]

NEw 3B coach..Dale Sveum. Ted Simmons becomes Bench coach.

[Fatter than Joey]

NEw #B coach..Dale Sveum. Ted Simmons becomes Bench coach.

 

I just can't imagine Simmons as a traveling coach -- certainly he could help out.

[patrickgpe]

nice scoop Brian.

 

link

[milwaukeesportsfan]

Sparky just had a heart attact on WSSP.

[Klements Bratwurst]

Sparky said that Simmons should be the manager and Ned his Bench coach. Kind of funny!

[patrickgpe]

yeah i am excited too, i feel better about Simba taking the reigns when Ned goes Ned instead of Sveun. When Ned got thrown out or was suspended i was not impressed at all how Dale ran the team.