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Ken Macha, MAN, Milwaukee Brewers
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Brewers | Macha to return in 2010, has 2011 option added to contract
Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:13:17 -0700
Updating previous reports, Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin announced that manager Ken Macha would be returning in 2010 for the second year of his two-year contract, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In addition, Melvin decided to add an option to Macha's contract for the 2011 season. "He didn't ask for (the option)," said Melvin. "He said, 'It doesn't matter to me. I don't do this job for security. I do it to win ball games.' The option tells him I do support him in his role as manager." Melvin also invited back bench coach Willie Randolph, hitting coach Dale Sveum, third base coach Brad Fischer and first base coach Ed Sedar.
Brewers | Macha expects to return next season
Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:42:26 -0700
The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha said he believes he will return as the Brewers manager next season.
Brewers | Macha likely to return
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:03:45 -0700
SI.com's Jon Heyman reports Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha is expected to return next season.
Brewers | Macha reaches milestone Friday
Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:21:45 -0700
Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha won the 400th game of his career Friday, June 5, against the Atlanta Braves, according to Adam Rosenberg of MLB.com.
Brewers | Hoffman to throw Monday
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:31:53 -0700
Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Trevor Hoffman (oblique) will throw from 120 feet on flat ground Monday, April 13, according to manager Ken Macha. Hoffman will then proceed to the first of several mound sessions Wednesday, April 15. He will also be required to go on a rehab stint in the minors before returning to the team.
Brewers | Hoffman to throw Wednesday
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:14:00 -0700
Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Trevor Hoffman (oblique) is scheduled to play catch Wednesday, April 1, according to manager Ken Macha. There is still no timetable for Hoffman to begin throwing off a mound.
Brewers | Villanueva could close in Hoffman's absence
Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:22:58 -0700
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha said RP Carlos Villanueva is the leading candidate to close in CL Trevor Hoffman's (oblique) absence. Villanueva struggled early in camp but has strung together two straight strong outings. RPs Seth McClung and Todd Coffey are possibilities, too.
Brewers | Hoffman plays catch
Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:15:18 -0700
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports Milwaukee Brewers CL Trevor Hoffman (oblique) played catch Sunday, March 29, and felt a bit better. Manager Ken Macha said the plan is for Hoffman to break camp with the Brewers to continue his treatment and do his throwing program, at some point. Then probably go out on a minor league rehab assignment.
Brewers | Hoffman still unlikely for start of season
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:56:18 -0700
Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers RP Trevor Hoffman (oblique) is still unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season and he has not pitched in a spring game since Friday, March 13. Manager Ken Macha said he is not sure who he will use to close games if Hoffman is unavailable. "If we opened today, I don't know who I'd use," Macha said.
Brewers | Counsell does not play Wednesday
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:55:58 -0700
The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers IF Craig Counsell (knee) did not play Wednesday, March 25, but should be able to return to the lineup Thursday, March 26, according to manager Ken Macha.
Brewers | Suppan likely to start opener
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:41:39 -0700
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha indirectly said SP Jeff Suppan would start on opening day.
Brewers | Hoffman may not be ready for season opener
Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:44:09 -0700
Updating previous reports, Milwaukee Brewers CL Trevor Hoffman (oblique) will miss at least one more week of action, according to The Associated Press. After that, he would need to pitch two bullpen sessions before facing live hitters. Manager Ken Macha said it's "looking dim" that Hoffman will be ready for the season opener. RPs Carlos Villanueva and Seth McClung would likely close if Hoffman is unavailable.
Brewers | Villanueva pitching himself out of favor
Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:14:06 -0700
Brewers.MLB.com reports Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha is looking for other options at setup man besides RP Carlos Villanueva. "This guy here, Villanueva, has had one good outing all spring, as far as I'm concerned," Macha said. "The other outings he's pitched just a single inning and been mid- to high-20s with his pitches."
Brewers | Cameron hits off tee Saturday
Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:20:53 -0700
Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha said OF Mike Cameron (ribcage) hit off a tee Saturday, March 14 and threw some, after having suffered an injury during a drill Thursday, March 12, according to The Associated Press.
Brewers | Hall runs at full speed
Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:32:10 -0700
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Anthony Witrado reports Milwaukee Brewers 3B Bill Hall (calf) ran at full speed during a scrimmage Thursday, March 12. Brewers manager Ken Macha said Hall would need about 10 games to get ready for the season, and he's well ahead of pace to log the needed at-bats.
Brewers | Counsell leading competition with Lamb
Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:22:03 -0700
The Associated Press reports Milwaukee Brewers IF Craig Counsell is leading the competition at third base with 3B Mike Lamb, according to manager Ken Macha.
Brewers | Gwynn to miss a few days
Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:59:45 -0800
Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Tony Gwynn Jr. (shoulder) said he will only miss a few days after the team initially said he would miss up to a month with a shoulder impingement. Manager Ken Macha said he was surprised at how long it is taking Gwynn to recover from his injury. Gwynn participated in a training exercise Thursday, Feb. 26, that simulated throwing.
Brewers | Hall update
Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:15:31 -0800
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt reports Milwaukee Brewers 3B Bill Hall (calf) is taking groundballs and taking some swings. Manager Ken Macha said he'll give Hall the chance to prove he can be an everyday player after hitting just .174 against righties last season.
Brewers | Braun to receive plenty of at-bats this week
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:52:59 -0800
Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun will receive plenty of at-bats this week in Spring Training games before he leaves to play for the United States in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, according to manager Ken Macha.
Brewers | Reassign four players
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:34:01 -0800
Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers reassigned P Mark Rogers (shoulder), P Alexandre Periard (shoulder), OF Jason Bourgeois (pinkie) and C Martin Maldonado to minor league camp Tuesday, Feb. 24. Bourgeois will be called back up when his broken pinkie finger heals, according to manager Ken Macha.
Brewers | Two outfield reserve spots up for grabs
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:15:55 -0800
Jerry Crasnick, of ESPN.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers OFs Gabe Kapler, Tony Gwynn Jr. and Chris Duffy are competing for two outfield reserve spots. Manager Ken Macha will likely keep Kapler and decide between Gwynn and Duffy for the remaining spot.
Brewers | Spring rotation set
Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:22:04 -0800
Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha set his Spring Training rotation Monday, Feb. 23. SP Jeff Suppan will start Wednesday, Feb. 25, SP Yovani Gallardo will start Thursday, Feb. 26, SP Manny Parra will start Friday, Feb. 27, SP Braden Looper will start Saturday, Feb. 28 and SP Dave Bush will start Sunday, March 1. Macha will not set the team's Opening Day starter or regular season rotation until March 25.
Brewers | Weeks likely to bat leadoff
Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:42:55 -0800
Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks will likely bat leadoff this season. SS J.J. Hardy will likely follow Weeks in the lineup and bat second. However, manager Ken Macha is also considering batting Hardy fifth in the order. C Jason Kendall will likely bat eighth in the lineup.
Brewers | Gallardo unlikely to start Opening Day
Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:37:53 -0800
Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers SP Yovani Gallardo is unlikely to start on Opening Day, according to manager Ken Macha.
Brewers | Kendall could receive regular rest
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:32:43 -0800
Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha is considering giving C Jason Kendall one day off per week during the 2009 season. C Mike Rivera would fill in for Kendall on his days off and is expected to catch one of the team's veteran pitchers, perhaps SP Manny Parra.
Brewers | Villanueva likely the setup man
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:22:00 -0800
Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers P Carlos Villanueva will likely be the setup man to CL Trevor Hoffman this season, according to manager Ken Macha.
Brewers | Hall leading candidate to start at third
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:16:29 -0800
Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers 3B Bill Hall is the leading candidate to start at third base this season, according to manager Ken Macha.
Brewers | Castro interviews for pitching coach
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:21:30 -0800
Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports Milwaukee Brewers bullpen coach met with manager Ken Macha Wednesday, Nov. 5, to discuss the possibility of a promotion to pitching coach in 2009. If Castro does not receive the job as pitching coach he will return to his role as the team's bullpen coach.
Pirates | Macha interested in managing Pirates
Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:21:40 -0700
Jenifer Langosch, of Pirates.MLB.com, reports former Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha is interested in managing the Pittsburgh Pirates. Macha said he had not been contacted by the Pirates organization regarding the managerial opening.
Mariners | Team offers Macha a position as advisor
Wed, 29 Nov 2006 09:43:50 -0800
John Hickey, of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reports the Seattle Mariners have made a standing offer to former Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha to join the organization as a senior advisor to general manager Bill Bavasi.
Red Sox | Francona withdraws from Japan tour
Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:21:19 -0700
The Associated Press reports Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona (foot) has withdrawn from Major League Baseball's All-Star Japan tour because of a foot infection. Francona stepped in to replace Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha when Macha was fired by the Athletics.
Athletics | Macha critical of GM, Kotsay
Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:45:19 -0700
ESPN.com reports former Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha was criticial of Athletics general manager Billy Beane and OF Mark Kotsay in his first comments Saturday, Oct. 21, since being fired. "The reason I was fired," said Macha, "[was] there was too much interference. Billy wanted Kielty in the postseason, and I play Kotsay, and then Kotsay comes out and says bad things about me while I basically got fired because I played him. It's kind of sad." Macha said Beane wanted him using OF Bobby Kielty against left-handed pitchers, however, Macha went ahead and used Kotsay against Minnesota Twins lefty Johan Santana and Detroit Tigers lefties Kenny Rogers and Nate Robertson. Macha also said his door was always open to anyone, despite reports that he didn't communicate with his players well enough. "I'm on the field every day," said Macha. "I'm on the airplane with them, in my office with the door open. If anyone wants to talk to me about something, I'll give them an answer. Maybe people didn't want to hear the answers I was going to give them, and maybe that's why they didn't want to come in. But I was available."
MLB | Francona to replace Macha as MLB exhibition team manager
Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:51:49 -0700
Updating previous reports, former Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha will be unable to manage a team of major leaguers on a tour of Japan in November, because he is not currently representing a major league team, according to the Associated Press. Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona will take Macha's place.
Athletics | Signing Thomas top priority, even above manager
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 23:45:44 -0700
The Associated Press reports the top priority for Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane this season, even above hiring a new manager to replace Ken Macha, is re-signing DH Frank Thomas. The team has offered Thomas a two-year deal, and Oakland is hoping to get something done before Thomas can file for free agency after the World Series.
Athletics | Managerial candidates emerging
Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:25:51 -0700
Ryan Quinn, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports three current Oakland Athletics coaches have emerged as candidates to replace Ken Macha as manager: bench coach Bob Geren, third base coach Ron Washington and first base coach Rene Lachemann.
Athletics | More on Macha's firing
Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:15:06 -0700
Ryan Quinn, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane cited a lack of communication as one of the reasons that manager Ken Macha was fired yesterday. "I felt there was a disconnect at a lot of levels [that] I felt like we could improve on," Beane said. He also mentioned that Macha's association with the front office and player development wasn't up to par.
Athletics | Macha fired
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 11:45:41 -0700
ESPNews reports the Oakland Athletics fired manager Ken Macha.
Athletics | Macha on shaky ground with club?
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 10:19:22 -0700
Susan Slusser, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha could be on shaky ground with the club, despite reaching the American League Championship Series this season. Macha is rumored to have trouble communicating with players on the Athletics roster, and many players have spoked about his callousness towards them, the most recent being backup C Adam Melhuse. "For the last two years, our relationship has deteriorated to nothing. He didn't even speak to me for well over the last month," said Melhuse. "For me, as a backup, all I want is communication. Every other coach, I get along with great, but with Macha, it is not an exaggeration to say he doesn't speak to me -- not 'Hi,' not anything." Athletics general manager Billy Beane said the team will hold their annual postseason meetings with staff Monday, Oct. 16.
Athletics | Macha to manage against Japanese pros
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:55:01 -0700
Sports Network reports Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha has been selected to travel to Japan and manage a team of MLB players who will participate in a best-of-five competition against players from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball in November.
Athletics | Harden right where team wants him
Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:18:40 -0700
The Contra Costa Times' Josh Suchon reports Oakland Athletics SP Rich Harden hit 91 miles an hour on average in his final regular-season start Oct. 1. "As I talked to pitching coach Curt Young, we were in agreement that he was feeling where the ball was going, instead of picking up the target and driving it in there,'' Athletics manager Ken Macha said. "In spring training, you have an outing where you're not quite sure where it's going and you get hit. That's normally the third outing. Let's hope that's the case.''
Athletics | Loaiza starting Friday in place of Blanton, rotation set for ALDS
Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:57:54 -0700
Mychael Blanton, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics SP Esteban Loaiza will start the Friday, Sept. 29, game instead of SP Joe Blanton, as previously reported. That makes the possibility of Blanton making a postseason start in the American League Division Series an unlikely scenario, as manager Ken Macha plans on going with a playoff rotation of SP Barry Zito, Loaiza, SP Rich Harden and SP Dan Haren, if necessary.
Athletics | Kotsay sits to avoid injury
Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:58:35 -0700
The Contra Costa Times reports Oakland Athletics OF Mark Kotsay sat for the second time in three games, as manager Ken Macha wants to avoid an injury to Kotsay on artificial surfaces.
Athletics | Macha leaves game due to nosebleeds
Fri, 14 Jul 2006 20:38:41 -0700
Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha left the game against the Boston Red Sox, Friday, July 14, due to persistent nosebleeds, according to the Associated Press. Team spokesman Jim Young said he was taken to Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary for precautionary reasons.
Athletics | Thomas leaves early with sore left foot
Sun, 04 Jun 2006 20:10:55 -0700
The Associated Press' Greg Beacham reports Oakland Athletics designated hitter Frank Thomas (foot) left with soreness in his left foot in the third inning of the team's game Sunday, June 4. Manager Ken Macha wasn't sure how serious the injury was after the game.
Athletics | Macha hints Blanton may be removed from rotation
Mon, 22 May 2006 23:40:14 -0700
According to The Oakland Tribune's Geoff Lepper, Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha hinted SP Joe Blanton may be out of the rotation soon if his mechanics and pitching do not improve. "Take away the two games against Seattle, he has not performed very well this year," Macha said. "If you're going to be a starting pitcher, it's not acceptable. We need to get him to turn his game around like he did last year."
Athletics | Bradley shut down
Mon, 15 May 2006 09:51:31 -0700
Mychael Urban, of Oakland.Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics OF Milton Bradley (oblique) won't be coming back anytime soon after experiencing a setback Saturday, May 13, while taking batting practice. Athletics manager Ken Macha said Bradley is not back to square-one, except when it comes to his hitting program.
Athletics | Street available for action
Tue, 02 May 2006 12:05:49 -0700
Mychael Urban, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics CL Huston Street (pectoral) was available for action Monday, May 1, but was not inserted into the game by manager Ken Macha.
Athletics | Loaiza's struggles to be discussed
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 17:48:00 -0700
Alan Eskew, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics SP Esteban Loaiza has gotten off to a 0-3 start with an 8.35 ERA and has lost velocity on his fastball this year. Manager Ken Macha and general manager Billy Beane will hold a meeting Monday, May 1, and will determine what to do with Loaiza. Loaiza's ERA would have been as high as 10.24 after he walked six hitters and gave up five runs to the Kansas City Royals in the first inning Saturday, April 29, but that start was subsequently washed out by rain.
Athletics | Team to discuss pitching Monday
Sun, 30 Apr 2006 17:41:11 -0700
Alan Eskew, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha and general manager Billy Beane will hold a meeting Monday, May 1, to discuss the team's overall pitching situation. The rotation has several issues that need to be addressed, including the status of ineffective SP Esteban Loaiza and who will fill in for injured SP Rich Harden (back).
Athletics | Bradley might become fourth to have Macha’s green-light
Sun, 09 Apr 2006 17:01:09 -0700
Bob Sherwin, of Athletics.MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics OF Milton Bradley might get added to manager Ken Macha's green-light list to steal bases. 3B Eric Chavez, OF Mark Kotsay and C Jason Kendall are currently the only three players that have the green light. Macha's requirement is that the player must have a 75 percent steal success rate.
