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Out with the old and in with the new! While the Milwaukee Brewers season might not be progressing nicely, that doesn’t mean the front office isn’t. After 13 years, Brewers general manager Doug Melvin has decided to step down and move into an “advisory role.” Melvin has been in his position for one of the longest hauls, the longest being 19 years.
In his career, Melvin led the Brewers to 2 playoff appearances, the latest in 2011 but one of the biggest decisions that Melvin has made was the trading of outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitcher Mike Fiers this season. Both players went to the Houston Astros and the Brewers retained 4 prospects. Along with his GM responsibilities, Melvin was a minor-league baseball player from 1972-1978 and has worked with the likes of the Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox. Melvin is also a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Brewers have already begun looking for candidates and they have a pretty good idea of what they’re looking for. The Brewers want someone who is younger and who is more in touch with modern baseball analysis. To help them find someone, the Brewers have hired executive search firm Korn Ferry and it looks like they already have a few candidates lined up. It is unclear how quickly Melvin will be replaced, but it looks like Melvin is ready to move on. Melvin has released a statement in reference to his stepping down, “My gut feeling tells me it’s time to give Mark the opportunity to look over the next generation of general managers.”
Here’s looking to the future of younger general managers and the opportunity for younger generations to show what they know!
