That's the question behind this article in today's Journal Sentinel, Sveum on deck, will he score?
The players say nice things about him. “We’re very comfortable with Dale,” leftfielder Ryan Braun said. “He knows our abilities; he knows our personalities. He also understands how difficult the game is. So, it was a pretty easy transition.”
Robin Yount, an admittedly biased friend said, “I’ve stood right next to him (in the dugout) and watched him work. He’s got some great ideas in terms of strategy. He’s a smart guy in that area. And the relationship he has with the players is great."
Is a man with 3 years experience at AA the right man to take the Brewers to the next level? He was 8-8 as the interim Brewers manager. We do know one thing, he's better as a manager than as a 3rd base coach. He's no longer going to the be windmill at 3rd base. Personally I'd like to see a veteran manager come in and manage this team. Unfortunately the list of good, available veteran candidates is slim to none. Willie Randolph, Bob Brenly, Grady Little, Buck Showalter, Bobby Valentine, (gulp) Kevin Kennedy. No thanks. I'll pass on all of those. Dale Sveum may be the lesser of evils. That's the wrong way to pick a manager. If you want a manager with some fire in his belly, look no further than the Brewers Helena Montana Pioneer league team. (he goes nuts around the 1:47 mark, some NSFW words in the video)
So Brewers fans, do you want Sveum back or somebody else? Who do you want to see as the manager next season?
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