Last week, the Brewers announced that Doug Melvin will be stepping down as general manager and will be transitioning to more of an advisory role with the team. Melvin is currently the fourth longest active GM in the big leagues, going back to September 26, 2002 when he was first hired. Since Melvin has stepped down, a couple […]
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Rolling Out the Barrel: Doug Melvin and The Men He Traded
Welcome back, Brewlievers. It’s been a rough week on the field for the local nine and a tumultuous one off it. The Crew dropped five of six while scoring less than two runs per game against divisional rivals St. Louis and Chicago, and the (widely anticipated) news surfaced that GM Doug Melvin will be transitioning […]
Doug Melvin: Learning and Autonomy
Doug Melvin will no longer serve as the Milwaukee Brewers’ general manager in 2016. Reports suggest the club seeks a replacement who is young, hungry and friendly to analytics. It’s long been hinted that Ray Montgomery came to Milwaukee in 2014 with a foot in the door for the next GM job; however, the Brewers have hired a […]
The Legacy of Doug Melvin
As Doug Melvin steps down to an advisory role with the Milwaukee Brewers, it’s clear that an era is in its twilight. But what does that mean for the fans who look retrospectively and forward? Let’s start first with some fair analysis. During Melvin’s tenure, the Brewers had a win-loss record of 1004-1052. Considering the team […]
Have The Brewers Historically Traded Often In August?
Now that the trade deadline has passed, contending teams are gearing up for the stretch run in order to make their long-awaited playoff push. Non-contending teams, like the Brewers, will probably be calling up youngsters in an effort to give them a taste of the big leagues. Most transactions are also over — the deadline is typically […]
Game 97 Recap: Brewers 2, Diamondbacks 1
TOP PLAY (WPA): In the top of the sixth inning with nobody out, Ryan Braun broke the scoreless tie by going opposite field on the first pitch for his 18th home run of the season (+.162 WPA). Unlike last night, there was nobody on base for Braun, but a solo shot proved devastating enough as […]
Melvin, Brewers Weren’t Wrong To Buy
In a sobering interview two weeks ago, Jonathan Lucroy offered a brutally honest assessment of his future with the Brewers. He stressed the importance of winning and that he understood the inherent difficulties of consistently winning in a small-market like Milwaukee. When pressed to give his thoughts on the current team, Lucroy mentioned the lack […]
The Brewers & Expectations For Summer Trades
Given the poor quality of the product on the field, it’s understandable that Brewers fans have begun to focus on the trade market and the prospects of earnestly rebuilding. The general consensus seems to be that the Brewers should set this ship ablaze. They should send off all their trade chips for prospects, build up […]
Dealin’ Doug at the Trade Deadline
One of the beautiful aspects of professional sports is that even when your team happens to be down in the dumps, the anticipation of something else always remains. It’s not a stretch to suggest that prospect watching and trade rumors often fill the imagination of any dedicated fan. Dreaming on that hot-shot shortstop who can’t legally buy a […]