Doug Melvin

Doug Melvin
Douglas Robert Melvinis a Canadian front-office executive in Major League Baseball who served as the general manager of the Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers of the American League and National League He held the position with Milwaukee from 2002 to 2015. He is currently a senior advisor for the Milwaukee Brewers...
bobby impact players respect stays touch
I think Ned is a lot like Bobby. I think the players respect him like they do Bobby. I know he stays in touch with Bobby all the time, so there is some impact there.
ahead club farther goals good next playoff start time tougher year
That's a good start but it's only the beginning. We're farther ahead at this time this year than we were at this time a year ago. But it's going to be tougher to get to the next level, and that's what our goals are. We want to take this club and put it in the playoff environment.
coming indication robin
I really do think that Robin coming back to us is an indication we have a chance. I don't think he would, otherwise. From that standpoint, we think we're going into it with a chance.
healthy main obviously ready start stay trying
The main thing is trying to stay healthy with everybody. Ben, obviously is a big part of that, to get him ready for the start of the year.
adds great weeks
He adds a lot with us having such a young infield in Hall, Hardy, Weeks and Fielder. He's a left-handed bat. He's a great addition.