Archived Tweets from Stearns/Counsell End of Season Press Conference
Because I want to be able to find these quickly later (and so that I can easily share them with those of you who may have missed them earlier), I’ve decided to link all my tweets from Thursday’s end of season press conference with new Brewers GM David Stearns and Field Manager Craig Counsell. There were more points that I couldn’t completely type up on the fly (like having a plan in place for the off-season before arriving at the GM Meetings in November) that warrant mention, but this is just my tweet log.
Stearns on his organizational mantra: “Acquire, develop, and retain the best young talent in baseball.”
— The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Counsell said 1st big step in admitting that they need to do things differently in order to have consistent success was trading Gomez/Fiers.
— The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Stearns was asked about his front office. He said as it’s difficult to meet with people during the season, he’s only really at Day 4.
— The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Stearns said that he has an obligation to the organization to explore every avenue of acquiring talent. Could include more trades. — The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Stearns: “Thereare pieces here around which to build.” Spoke of depth of young starting pitcher, strength up the middle and corner OF.
— The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Stearns: “Thereare pieces here around which to build.” Spoke of depth of young starting pitcher, strength up the middle and corner OF. — The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
When asked what kind of team Counsell wanted to put on the field going forward, he quipped “Onewith lots of talent.”
— The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Asked again about the division’s strength, Stearns said he wants to join the party: “Ourgoal is to make [the division] even better.” — The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Stearns was asked about Colorado Springs’ environment: “Wecan’t be afraid to send players there.”
— The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Counsell said that they’ve been fielding calls from a lot of interested parties in relation to their coaching staff openings. — The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Stearns: “Wehave a knowledgeable enough fan base that I don’t see [their] patience being an issue.”
— The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Counsell said he expects Matt Garza to be much better next season. All that said, he said they’re in a position to encourage competition. — The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Counsell did say that Garza “isa person we’re counting on.”
— The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Asked about Lucroy’s future w/#Brewers, Stearns said he doesn’t comment on contract negotiations but his on field play is what they want. — The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Stearns wasn’t certain how he is going to fill 3B for next year at this point. Considering a platoon. Will consider external options.
— The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Stearns on Braun: “Ryan’s been an integral part of the organization for years and I don’t necessarily see that changing.” — The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Stearns spoke about Braun’s love for the community/team/fans. Said that he wants to experience winning here again. Said on same page there.
— The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Stearns was asked about similarities between this situation and where Houston started. Said Houston started from scratch. Not so here. — The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
Here’s the final thing I tweeted, and I think it’s the takeaway for any fan who is worried about a rebuild taking seven years.
Stearns said you don’t necessarily need to wait for drafts to bear fruit before contending, but need strong drafts to power sustainability.
— The Brewer Nation (@BrewerNation) October 8, 2015
