DOUG MELVIN RUMORS & GOSSIP
Struggling Brewers starting to talk about trades
MILWAUKEE With the Brewers reeling seven games back in the NL Central and wild-card race and the season no longer in its early stages, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke met with general manager Doug Melvin and assistant general manager Gord Ash on Wednesday to discuss possible options to turn the season around.
One of those options is to execute some kind of trade, giving the team...
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8 days ago
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Melvin can maintain as well as rebuild
MILWAUKEE When Brewers general manager Doug Melvin took over in late September 2002, after another disappointing season in Milwaukee, the city had meager expectations for its baseball team. A decade straight of losing seasons will do that.
So when Melvin set out to rebuild the Brewers, he started with a seemingly simple goal in winning back the city of Milwaukee.
"When...
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22 days ago
Brewers extend contracts of Melvin, Roenicke
MILWAUKEE After an unprecedented year of success for the Brewers in 2011, with Milwaukee winning the NL Central and coming just short of a World Series appearance, the organization announced Tuesday that it has extended the contracts of current general manager Doug Melvin and manager Ron Roenicke.
Melvin's extension also includes a promotion, officially naming him the Brewers...
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22 days ago
What Does it Mean?: Melvin & Greinke's Agent Break Off Talks
As reported by multiple sources including Adam McCalvey and Tom Haudricourt the talks between Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin and the agent for Zack Greinke - Casey Close, have been suspended. According to Haudricourt Melvin stated that "... doesn't mean we won't talk again at some point but we're going to let it rest right now." The immediate reaction...
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April 10, 2012
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April 10, 2012
Milwaukee’s Melvin still crying in his beer
The 2011 Milwaukee Brewers won 96 regular season games on their way to the National League Central Division title. They dispatched Arizona in their Division Series matchup three games to two before meeting the St. Louis Cardinals in the Championship Series.
During the regular season, the Brew Crew and Cardinals had split their series, each club winning five at home. In the Championship...
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March 08, 2012
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March 08, 2012
Melvin elected to Canadian Baseball HOF
MILWAUKEE Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
Melvin was born in raised in Chatham, Ontario, the same hometown of hall of fame pitcher Fergeson Jenkins. Growing up, Melvin idolized Jenkins, who won 284-226 games in his 19-year career.
"That's who inspired me to play baseball," Melvin said Tuesday on...
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February 07, 2012
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