Cecil Cooper timeline

Born: December 20, 1949
1968: Drafted by Boston Red Sox
1968-71: Minor Leagues
Debut: September 8, 1971 (Red Sox)
1975: Red Sox win Pennant
1976: Traded to Milwaukee Brewers
1980: .352, 25 HR, 122 RBI, 96 Runs, 219 Hits, .387 OBP, .539 SLG, .926 OPS, 335 TB
1981: Brewers win AL East
1982: Brewers win Pennant
1982: Pennant winning walk off vs Angels
1983: Roberto Clemente Award
1993: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0% of vote)
2002: Brewers Walk of Fame
2002: Brewers bench coach
2003-4: Minor League Manager
2005-7: Astros Bench Coach
2007-09: Astros Manager (171-170)

Accomplishments:
5x All Star
2x Gold Glove
3x Silver Slugger
1983 Roberto Clemente Award
4x Player of the Month
5x Player of the Week
.298
241 HR
1125 RBI
1012 Runs
2192 Hits
415 Doubles
89 SB
.803 OPS
Led league in doubles: 2x
Led league in RBI: 2x
Led league in TB (335): 1980
100+ Runs: 2x
200+ Hits: 3x
30+ Doubles: 7x
20+ HR: 5x
30+ HR: 2x
100+ RBI: 4x
.300: 7x
.352 (1980)
.500 SLG: 5x
.926 OPS (1980)
300+ TB: 4x
Postseason: .211, 1 HR, 15 RBI, .523 OPS (5 Series)
As a Manager: 171-170 (.501)

Rollie Fingers: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1992

Born: August 25, 1946
1964: Signed by Kansas City A's
1965-8: Minor Leagues
Debut: September 15, 1968 (A's)
1971: Became closer
1971: A's win AL West
1972-4: A's win World Series
1974: World Series MVP
1975: A's win AL West
1976: Purchased by Boston Red Sox
1976: Purchase voided by MLB
1976: Signed by San Diego Padres
1980: Traded to St Louis Cardinals
1980: Traded to Milwaukee Brewers
1981: Cy Young (6-3, 1.04, 28 Saves, 0.872 WHIP)
1981: Strike Year
1981: Brewers win AL East
1982: Brewers win Pennant
1982: Fingers missed World Series
1983: Missed season
1992: Elected to Hall of Fame  (81% of vote)
1999: Finalist All Century Team

Accomplishments:
3x World Champion
7x All Star
1981 MVP
1981 Cy Young Award
1974 World Series MVP
4x Rolaids Relief Man of the Year
2x Player of the Week
Pioneered Relief Pitching
114-118
2.90
944 Games-37 GS
4 CG
2 SHO
341 Saves
1701.1 IP
1,299 Strikeouts
1.156 WHIP
10+ Wins: 4x
Sub 3 ERA: 12x
Sub 2.50 ERA: 4x
Sub 2.00 ERA: 3x
60+ Games: 9x
70+ Games: 4x
20+ Saves: 10x
30+ Saves: 2x
100+ IP: 11x
Sub 1.000 WHIP: 2x
Led league in Games: 3x
Led league in GF: 2x
Led league in Saves: 3x
Playoff: 4-4, 2.35, 30 Games, 9 Saves, 57.1 IP, 45 Strikeouts, 1.169 WHIP

Dan Plesac: Milwaukee Brewers timeline

Born: February 4, 1962

1980: Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals (did not sign)

1983: Drafted by Milwaukee Brewers

Debut: April 11, 1986 (Brewers)

1986: 10-7, 2.97, 14 saves

1988: 30 saves

1989: 33 saves

1992: Signed with Chicago Cubs

1994: Signed with Pirates

1996: Traded to Toronto Blue Jays

1999: Traded to Arizona Diamondbacks

2002: Traded to Philadelphia Phillies

2003: Last Phillies pitcher at the Vet

2003: Retired

2005-08: Worked at Comcast Sportsnet

2009: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (0 votes)

2009-present: MLB Network Analyst


Accomplishments:
3x All Star

65-71

3.64 ERA

1064 Games

158 Saves

1072 IP

1041 Strikeouts

1.286 WHIP

10 wins (1986)

Sub 3.00 ERA: 6x

20+ Saves: 4x

30+ Saves: 2x

90+ IP: 2x

Postseason: 0-0, 54.00 ERA, .1 IP (1999 NLDS)

George Scott: Baseball timeline

Born: March 23, 1944

1962: Signed by Boston Red Sox

Debut: April 12, 1966 (Red Sox)

1971: Traded to Brewers

1975: .285, 36 HR, 109 RBI, .857 OPS

1976: Traded to the Red Sox

1977: Homered in ASG

1979: Traded to the Royals

1979: Signed by Yankees

2013: Died from complications from diabetes

Accomplishments:

3x All Star

8x Gold Glove

Most games at 1b for Boston Red Sox

.268

271 HR

1051 RBI

.767 OPS

1992 hits

957 runs

103 runs (1977)

30+ doubles: 2x

20+ HR: 6x

30+ HR: 2x

100+ RBI: 2x

.300+ average: 2x

.500 slugging: 2x

318 TB (1975)

Led league HR (36): 1975

Led league RBI (109): 1975

Led league in TB: 2x

Postseason: .231, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .656 OPS (1967 World Series)

Ted Simmons

A timeline

Born: August 9, 1949

1967: Drafted by Cardinals

Debut: September 21, 1968 (Cardinals)

1968: Cardinals win Pennant (Lose World Series to Tigers)

1970: Joins Cardinals for good

1971: Becomes starting catcher as Joe Torre moves to third base

1971: Catches Bob Gibson’s no-hitter

1972: Set Cardinals’ record for RBI by a catcher

1975: Set NL Record for hits by a catcher

1978: Beat out Johnny Bench to start the All Star Game

1978: Caught Bob Forsch’s first no-hitter

1980: Feud with Whitey Herzog

1980: Traded to Brewers

1981: Brewers win AL East (Lose ALDS to Yankees)

1982: Brewers win Pennant (Lost World Series to Herzog's Cardinals)

1986: Traded to Braves

1986: Forms the “Bomb Squad” in Atlanta made up of role players. He also planted a tomato garden in the bullpen.

1988: Retired as MLB leader for catchers in hits and doubles (broken by Ivan Rodriguez)

1992: GM Pirates

1993: Stepped down as GM after a heart attack

1994: Received 3.7% of the vote by the BBWAA for the Hall of Fame (morons)

1994-2008: Served in various baseball roles

2008: Bench coach for the Padres

2010: Advisor to the Mariners

Accomplishments:
8x All Star

1980 Silver Slugger

.285 hitter

248 HR

1389 RBI

1074 runs

2472 hits

483 doubles

855 walks-694 strikeouts

.348 OBP

.437 Slugging

.785 OPS

190+ hits: 2x

30+ doubles: 9x

40 doubles (1978)

20+ HR: 6x

100+ RBI: 3x

90+ RBI: 8x

.300+ average: 7x

.408 OBP (1977)

.500+ Slugging: 4x

.908 OPS (1977)

Postseason (3 Series): .186, 3 HR, 8 RBI (17 games)

Milwaukee Brewers Top 10 Moments

Baseball returns to Milwaukee (1970): Baseball came to Milwaukee in 1953 when the Braves moved from Boston. The team only stayed a dozen years before moving to Atlanta. Milwaukee baseball fans had to wait five years before the Brewers moved in from Seattle to replace Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, and Warren Spahn. In less than a decade, the Brewers were a powerhouse.

Hank Aaron’s final home run (July 20, 1976): Hank Aaron hit his 755th and final home run off California’s Dick Drago. Little did anyone know that Aaron’s final big fly would occur in July for the Brewers. He retired baseball’s all time home run leader. The Brewers won 6-2.

The Yount Game (October 3, 1982): Milwaukee and Baltimore entered the final game of the 1982 season tied for first. Each needed a win to clinch the AL East. In a match up of Hall of Fame big game pitchers, Don Sutton beat Jim Palmer 10-2 behind Robin Yount’s two homers. For the game, Yount went 3 for 4 with 4 runs scored and 2 RBI solidifying his MVP credentials. Yount would win a second MVP in 1989.

Cooper’s single sends Brewers to the World Series (October 10, 1982 Game 5 ALCS): The Brewers fell behind Gene Mauch’s Angels 2 games to none in the 1982 ALCS. They rallied to win Game 3 behind Don Sutton and clubbed California in Game 4. In Game 5, they trailed 3-2 in the seventh when Cecil Cooper singled in two for the lead. Milwaukee held on for the win and their first pennant. Without Rollie Fingers, they lost an exciting World Series in seven games to St Louis.

Juan Nieves No-Hitter (April 15, 1987): Juan Nieves no-hit the Baltimore Orioles early in the 1987 season. He was aided by a great play in centerfield by Robin Yount. Nieves pitched three seasons in the majors finishing with a 32-25 record.

13-0 (April 20, 1987): Juan Nieves’ no-hitter was part of a 13-0 start for Milwaukee. They swept the AL Champion Red Sox at home, swept the Rangers and Orioles on the road, Texas at home, and then won the first game at Comiskey Park. The White Sox broke the streak with a 7-1 win on the 21st. Milwaukee finished with 91 wins and a third place finish.

Paul Molitor’s 39-game hitting streak (1987): Paul Molitor hit .353 in 1987. That season, he embarked on a remarkable 39 game hitting streak. It was the longest streak since Pete Rose’s 44 gamer in 1978. Only six players have had longer streaks.

Robin Yount gets his 3000th hit (September 9, 1992): On September 9, 1992, Robin Yount singled off Cleveland’s Jose Mesa for his 3000th hit. Interestingly, hit 1000th and 2000th hit also came off Cleveland. George Brett joined Yount in the 3000 hit club a couple weeks later. Cleveland won the game 5-4.

Brewers move to NL (1998): As part of Bud Selig’s reorganization and MLB’s expansion, Milwaukee moved to the National League. They lost their first game to Atlanta 2-1. In their inaugural NL campaign, Milwaukee finished 74-88.

Brewers make the postseason ending 26 year drought (2008): An exciting Brewer team made the postseason for the first time since 1982. The team’s late season acquisition of C.C. Sabathia and his clutch pitching down the stretch assured the team’s success. Unfortunately, C.C. burnt out by the end and Milwaukee lost the LDS to Philadelphia. However, it provided a core group of young players playoff experience.

Quotes of the Month- March 2010

Quote of the Month: “So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.”

-Senator Padme Amidala on Obamacare’s passage

Dumb Quote of the Month: "Today is a big day in America, only 36,000 people lost their jobs today, which is really good."
-Harry Reid on Feb job losses

The Month in Biden:

“God rest her soul”

-Joe Biden on the still living mother of the Irish P.M. (oops)

“Republicans say it hasn't created one job. Well, tell that to Scott Brown.”

-Joe Biden on the Recovery Act

“This is a big fucking deal.”

-Vice President Joe Biden at the signing ceremony for Obamacare

The Best (and Worst) of the Rest:

Victory at Last!

-Newsweek on Iraq

"September 11 was a big lie and a pretext for the war on terror and a prelude to invading Afghanistan,"

-Iranian President Ahmadinejad (sounds like an antiwar activist!)

"Rahm Emanuel is son of the devil's spawn. He is an individual who would sell his mother to get a vote. He would strap his children to the front end of a steam locomotive.

-Former Rep. Eric Massa

"The fans are ruthless and don't deserve a winner.”

-Derek Anderson

“The Democrats seem to have forgotten their Schoolhouse Rock.”

-Dana Perino on Deem and Pass

"I'm supposed to cut back on dangling participles, and I'm not allowed to split any infinitives for at least another week,''

-The Great Vin Scully on doctor’s restrictions after his fall

“Muslims should be banned from airplanes and fly magic carpets.”

-Ann Coulter

“There are combinations and permutations…there’s a gazillion of them, things that could happen to fill out the pitching staff. We’ve got conundrums too.”

-Ken Macha on the Brewers pitching staff (quoted in SI)

“Vampires do not wear product.”

-Bart Simpson commenting on the Twilight Phenomenon