Brewers extend Melvin's contract through 2009
11/05/2005
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Milwaukee Brewers Chairman and Principal Owner Mark Attanasio today announced that the club has extended the contract of Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Melvin for three additional years. The move extends Melvin's agreement with the Brewers through the 2009 season.
"Doug is one of the most highly respected executives in baseball and this extension validates our belief that his leadership is vital to the Milwaukee Brewers continued development," Attanasio said. "In just a few short years, Doug and his staff have exemplified the commitment necessary to build a winning organization, and with the development of our young players we started to see the fruits of his labors in 2005. We're excited that he will be on board to lead the way as we strive to become one of the league's most consistently competitive teams."
Melvin was named to his current post on September 26, 2002 when he became the eighth General Manager in Brewers history. In 2005, the Brewers improved their won-loss record by 14 games, the third best mark in the Major Leagues. The team's 81 wins snapped a streak of 12 consecutive seasons in which the team finished with a record below .500. The Brewers' improvement was spurred by acquisitions made by Melvin and his staff last year, including trading for Silver Slugger Award winner Carlos Lee (32 home runs, 114 RBI) and claiming closer Derrick Turnbow (39 saves) off waivers. Other key players currently at the Major League level who were brought to the organization by Melvin and his staff include draft pick Rickie Weeks; waiver claims Brady Clark and Doug Davis; trade acquisitions Chris Capuano, Lyle Overbay and Tomo Ohka; and free agents Damian Miller and Matt Wise.
"I'm very pleased that Mark Attanasio and his ownership group have extended this opportunity for me to remain with the organization for the long term," Melvin said. "We have made some significant strides to date, but it is important that I see this process through to its successful completion. There are many people who have worked very hard with me and we are all committed to establishing a winning tradition for everyone connected to the Milwaukee Brewers organization."
Other highlights of Melvin's first three seasons with the Brewers included execution of the biggest trade of the 2003 off-season when the team landed six players in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. All six (Capuano, Craig Counsell, Jorge De La Rosa, Chad Moeller, Overbay and Junior Spivey) played in the Major Leagues for the Brewers in 2004.
From 1996 through 2001, Melvin served as General Manager of the Texas Rangers where he led the team to the first post-season appearance in franchise history. His efforts earned him recognition as the Major League Executive of the Year from Baseball America (1998) and The Sporting News (1996). He also was named American League Executive of the Year by Baseball America (1996).
Prior to his time with the Rangers, Melvin held posts with the Baltimore Orioles (1986-87) and New York Yankees (1979-85) and pitched for six seasons in the Pirates and Yankees systems.
Source: http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Milwaukee Brewers Chairman and Principal Owner Mark Attanasio today announced that the club has extended the contract of Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Melvin for three additional years. The move extends Melvin's agreement with the Brewers through the 2009 season.
"Doug is one of the most highly respected executives in baseball and this extension validates our belief that his leadership is vital to the Milwaukee Brewers continued development," Attanasio said. "In just a few short years, Doug and his staff have exemplified the commitment necessary to build a winning organization, and with the development of our young players we started to see the fruits of his labors in 2005. We're excited that he will be on board to lead the way as we strive to become one of the league's most consistently competitive teams."
Melvin was named to his current post on September 26, 2002 when he became the eighth General Manager in Brewers history. In 2005, the Brewers improved their won-loss record by 14 games, the third best mark in the Major Leagues. The team's 81 wins snapped a streak of 12 consecutive seasons in which the team finished with a record below .500. The Brewers' improvement was spurred by acquisitions made by Melvin and his staff last year, including trading for Silver Slugger Award winner Carlos Lee (32 home runs, 114 RBI) and claiming closer Derrick Turnbow (39 saves) off waivers. Other key players currently at the Major League level who were brought to the organization by Melvin and his staff include draft pick Rickie Weeks; waiver claims Brady Clark and Doug Davis; trade acquisitions Chris Capuano, Lyle Overbay and Tomo Ohka; and free agents Damian Miller and Matt Wise.
"I'm very pleased that Mark Attanasio and his ownership group have extended this opportunity for me to remain with the organization for the long term," Melvin said. "We have made some significant strides to date, but it is important that I see this process through to its successful completion. There are many people who have worked very hard with me and we are all committed to establishing a winning tradition for everyone connected to the Milwaukee Brewers organization."
Other highlights of Melvin's first three seasons with the Brewers included execution of the biggest trade of the 2003 off-season when the team landed six players in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. All six (Capuano, Craig Counsell, Jorge De La Rosa, Chad Moeller, Overbay and Junior Spivey) played in the Major Leagues for the Brewers in 2004.
From 1996 through 2001, Melvin served as General Manager of the Texas Rangers where he led the team to the first post-season appearance in franchise history. His efforts earned him recognition as the Major League Executive of the Year from Baseball America (1998) and The Sporting News (1996). He also was named American League Executive of the Year by Baseball America (1996).
Prior to his time with the Rangers, Melvin held posts with the Baltimore Orioles (1986-87) and New York Yankees (1979-85) and pitched for six seasons in the Pirates and Yankees systems.
Source: http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/
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