Brewers general manager Doug Melvin on Thursday downplayed a report that the Brewers will explore extensions for starters Zack Greinke and Shaun Marcum.
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November 17, 2011
Brewers GM Doug Melvin realizes his team's fans think hitting coach Dale Sveum just crossed over to the enemy, but he was happy to hear that Sveum was named the new manager of the Cubs on Thursday.
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November 17, 2011
If you still aren't willing to accept the fact that Prince Fielder is gone, here's another piece of news to chew on -- Danny Knobler of CBS Sports is saying the Brewers may continue to use the Prince Fund to keep players who want to stick around, as they entertain the idea of offering extensions to Zack Greinke and Shaun Marcum.
For now, the Brewers are focused on shortstops...
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November 15, 2011
The world of Major League Baseball comes to Milwaukee this week as general managers and ownership groups, plus an expected influx of agents, convene for three days of meetings at The Pfister beginning Tuesday.
Though it's a bit early for a slew of player moves, the general managers' meetings often get the ball rolling for deals to be completed at baseball's winter meetings...
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November 18, 2011
It has been reported that Brewers GM Doug Melvin is interested in signing two of his front-line pitchers, Zack Greinke and Shaun Marcum, to contract extensions before they become free agents next off-season. This would be a big morale boost for a fanbase that will likely be going through Prince Fielder withdrawal this winter. If Fielder does leave, his $15.5 million salary coming...
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November 15, 2011
Brewers GM Doug Melvin and principal owner Mark Attanasio met Tuesday with the agent for Prince Fielder. This was not a meeting to exchange numbers. Realistically, such a meeting may never happen, because Fielder's contractual requirements will almost certainly price him out of Milwaukee.
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November 18, 2011
The Cubs named Dale Sveum as their new manager:
‘‘Dale’s a good guy, a good, solid baseball guy,’’ said Brewers general manager Doug Melvin, who had Sveum take over his 2008 playoff team for the last 12 games of the regular season and into the postseason after firing Ned Yost. But Melvin hired Ken Macha for that job ultimately, and Sveum returned to the coaching staff...
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November 16, 2011
One month.
That's how long it's been since the Brewers were eliminated from the NLCS and robbed of their chance of the World Series by Shaun Marcum the Cardinals. A lot has happened since then. The not-Brewers won the World Series. The Packers didn't lose a game. The Badgers lost a couple they shouldn't have, effectively ending their season. The NBA died. Mark Kotsay...
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November 15, 2011
Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said he has informed Craig Counsell's agent, Barry Meister, that that he was not planning to offer Counsell a contract to return for a seventh season with the Brewers.
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November 16, 2011
The press caught up with Brewers GM Doug Melvin and owner Mark Attanasio this afternoon. Here are some highlights..
When asked if he could spend big on one free agent and still fill other holes on the team, Melvin said, "Probably not at this time," tweets Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
Melvin has not talked with Jose Reyes' agent since their...
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November 17, 2011
In separate conversations, owner Mark Attanasio and general manager Doug Melvin made it clear they consider the NL Central champion Brewers a playoff contender again in 2012, with or without Prince Fielder.
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November 18, 2011
MILWAUKEE — He likes his motorcycle, has big tattoos on his arms and once got ejected from the dugout — as a hitting coach — after a game in 2009. And, according to the Milwaukee Brewers media guide, he goes by the nickname of ‘‘Nuts.’’ And if you knew even that much about Dale Sveum, you’re way ahead of the guy who was...
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November 17, 2011
MILWAUKEE — He likes his motorcycle, has big tattoos on his arms and once got ejected from the dugout — as a hitting coach — after a game in 2009. And, according to the Milwaukee Brewers media guide, he goes by the nickname of ‘‘Nuts.’’ And if you knew even that much about Dale Sveum, you’re way ahead of the guy who was...
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November 17, 2011
The Milwaukee Brewers are considering their options while star slugger Prince Fielder tests the free agent market. With or without him, they want to be a force again in the NL Central. General manager Doug Melvin has plans for both scenarios. He says the Brewers, who won the division title in 2011, are balancing the finances of Fielder's potential salary versus filling holes for 2012.
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November 15, 2011
The Brewers will explore another option for their hole at shortstop on Wednesday when general manager Doug Melvin meets with the representative of free agent Clint Barmes, a player the team has looked at before.
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