The Brewers announced that they will not bring back Dale Svuem next year. My opinion is the decision to make a change is motivated by going out to get a "name" coach to give fans something to feel excited about should the Brewers lose CC Sabathia and Ben Sheets to free agency.
The question is will the change make a difference?
My feeling is that the team has some shortcomings. They are a talented group of hitters with good power and that has propelled them into the playoffs. The trouble is they do not have players who are good at drawing walks and too many of their hitters run very hot or very cold. Will a new manager turn Mike Cameron into a contact hitter? I doubt it as Cameron has played for several managers and has the same flaws. can a new manager make Bill Hall a productive player? Can he stop Corey Hart from swinging at too many first pitches?
I'm not sure that a new manager can do any of this.
The key to next year will be Doug Melvin's ability to craft a better balanced lineup that will be able to grind out runs when the balls are not flying out of the park.
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