Bleacher Report · May 4, 2015
Ron Roenicke Fired by Brewers: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
The Milwaukee Brewers' front office determined that somebody had to pay for the team's 7-18 start, and that somebody is manager Ron Roenicke.
The team announced Sunday that it had fired Roenicke:
The news comes as a major surprise. Although the Brewers are struggling mightily, few lay the blame at Roenicke's feet. The team has been hammered by injuries, with Jonathan Lucroy and Scooter Gennett on the 15-day disabled list, while Jean Segura is out of action as well. Carlos Gomez has also been limited to just nine games in 2015.
Sports Illustrated's Joe Sheehan feels that Roenicke is being unfairly punished for his best players getting hurt: