The Sounds' ex-manager Frank Kremblas, as seen in the dreams of Milwaukee fans. Nashville Sounds manager Frank Kremblas was fired last week. The Sounds' parent club, the Milwaukee Brewers, won't comment one way or the other, but thanks to one of Kremblas' former players, news has spread. What this means for the Sounds is hard to say. If you judged strictly by wins and losses, this year's last place finish might suggest that the firing was justified. But managing a minor league baseball team is like being asked to create a great meal while simultaneously losing your best ingredients. Kremblas took over in 2005 when the pantry was stocked. Three straight Pacific Coast League titles suggest he got the most out of the sizable talent he was handed. A legacy of Major League All-Stars (Prince Fielder and J.J. Hardy) and solid contributors (Rickie Weeks, Corey Hart and Manny Parra) speaks to Kremblas' ability to prepare a handful of barely-legals for life in the Bigs. So why the pink slip? Contributing writer Kay West's profile on Kremblas last year might provide a clue....
