Melvin In, Sveum Out

[Hardy Blonde]

Brewers extend GM Melvin; Sveum won’t be manager

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MILWAUKEE (AP)—Doug Melvin will get a 3-year contract extension as the general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, but the team also said Friday that Dale Sveum is no longer under consideration to become manager.




Sveum was promoted from his coaching position and served as interim manager after Ned Yost was fired with 12 games left in the regular season.
The Brewers reached the postseason for the first time since 1982, but lost to Philadelphia in four games in the opening round of the playoffs.
Brewers owner Mark Attanasio said the team reached a “significant milestone” by reaching the postseason for the first time in almost three decades, “and this could not have been accomplished without the efforts of Doug Melvin and his staff.”

Among the major moves this season was the July trade that brought pitcher CC Sabathia from Cleveland to Milwaukee, where he became the most dependable member of the rotation, going 11-2 with a 1.65 ERA in 17 starts.
The Brewers went 7-5 under Sveum, clinching the wild-card berth on the final day of the regular season.
Melvin, whose deal now runs through 2012, said he would recommend to the next manager that Sveum stay on the coaching staff. He was the third base coach before the late-season promotion.
Ruling out Sveum “allows us to widen our search to experienced managerial candidates,” Melvin said.
The team said hitting coach Jim Skaalen won’t be offered a contract for next year. He held that job the last two seasons.
The Brewers plan more announcements about the coaching staff in coming days.




Already a bad call in the off season IMO........

[brewcrewrock]

I'm not too sure blond, Melvin has done a OK job, especially with the CC trade, but know, who will the manager be. I would like some old brewers legend from '82, Yount would be nice

[love_that_reefer]

I read somewhere the Brewers might be interested in Bobby Valentine or vice versa. I would like that if I were a Brewers fan.

[Hardy Blonde]

Originally Posted by brewcrewrock I'm not too sure blond, Melvin has done a OK job, especially with the CC trade, but know, who will the manager be. I would like some old brewers legend from '82, Yount would be nice

I think Yount will stay on the bench if they ask him to come back. Svuem's name will also be given to the new manager to keep him as the 3rd base coach.

[brewcrewrock]

yeah, I guessed that. Valentine sounds nice. Do you think brewersfan19 could manage the brewers?

[Hardy Blonde]

Originally Posted by love_that_reefer I read somewhere the Brewers might be interested in Bobby Valentine or vice versa. I would like that if I were a Brewers fan.

I'll take your word for it.

[brewcrewrock]

I'll take the blonds