Article: NOTES Macha expects to return Manager has year left on his contract

Article: NOTES Macha: Road rough at times Everyone not always ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  September 16, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... Friday's start, as he did when Parra was scratched Sunday. Assistant general manager Gord Ash said Parra wouldn't start Friday, but Macha wouldn't totally rule it out. But to hear it from Parra, it seems unlikely he'll start ...

Article: BREWERS NOTES Spinning motion Macha experimenting with ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  February 24, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... regular season in that order. Macha then came out and delivered ... break to be competing," said Macha. "Those guys will 'write ... followed by Yovani Gallardo, Manny Parra, Braden Looper and Dave Bush. Macha said he will use an off day ...

Article: NOTES Fighting the frustration Macha said staff must set ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  September 10, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... to get there," said Macha, who used seven relief pitchers after starter Manny Parra exited with a stiff neck ... players' spirits up, Macha said, "What may come ... have that session. If Parra is unable to take his regular turn, Macha said he might give left ...

Article: MACHA SETS SPRING ORDER.(SPORTS)
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);  February 24, 2009 ;     608 words ... ... Milwaukee Brewers manager Ken Macha has established his pitching ... season, which begins Wednesday. Macha told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ... Suppan, Yovani Gallardo, Manny Parra, Braden Looper and Dave Bush. Macha has said he doesn't want to ...

Article: NOTES Ready for refreshing break Macha optimistic about ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 12, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... just fine based on manager Ken Macha's demeanor. "We've gone ... pitching being depleted," Macha said. "But there's nothing ... come of the second half." Macha gave four reasons why he believes that: - Left-hander Manny Parra's return has the Brewers optimistic ...

Article: NOTES Macha stays cool in heat Oakland job taught him ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  August 14, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... He batted ninth behind pitcher Manny Parra despite being a prototypical leadoff man. It was the first time Macha has ever batted his pitcher eighth ... eighth with the pitcher up there, (Parra) would probably be bunting." Suppan ...

Article: NOTES Little relief for the relievers Macha looks to ...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 20, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... relievers too often. Macha expressed his concerns ... Jeff Suppan and Manny Parra followed with six-inning ... Let's face facts," Macha said. "We got a great ... in 10 of 19 starts and Parra in seven of 15 starts ... McClung has been erratic, Macha has gone heavily to Todd ...