Brewers general manager Doug Melvin won another executive of the year award for the 2011 season. Melvin was initially named a co-executive of the year, along side of Detroit's Dave Dombrowski, by The Sporting News. He was the sole receiver of this latest honor by Baseball America.
Both organizations cited their choice by recognizing that Melvin had turned the Brewers from a mediocre small-market team, into a top contender in 2011. They credited his success to the multiple personnel moves that he made before and during the season.
Melvin Helps to bring Great Pitchers to Milwaukee
Both organizations cited their choice by recognizing that Melvin had turned the Brewers from a mediocre small-market team, into a top contender in 2011. They credited his success to the multiple personnel moves that he made before and during the season.
Melvin Helps to bring Great Pitchers to Milwaukee
Melvin's biggest moves included the acquisition of pitchers Zack Grienke and Shaun Marcum. Grienke and Marcum both became indispensable to the team as they went 29-13, helping the Brewers win their first division title in thirty years. During the season, he brought in reliever Francisco Rodriguez from the Mets and outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. Hairston quelled fears that an injury to second basemen Rickie Weeks would put the team's dream season in jeopardy. Melvin will receive his award this week at the annual winter meetings in Dallas.
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