Although he is considered the chief architecht of the Milwaukee Brewers' turnaround, general manager Doug Melvin isn't about to pat himself on the back just yet.
"I have a bad rotator cuff and arthritis," Melvin said. "I can’t get my coat on. Patting yourself on the back would be a tough thing to do."
Nobody would blame him if he did. The current 25-man roster has to be considered the Brewers' best since the early 1980s. Budding superstars Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder are coming off breakthrough seasons in which they combined for an NL-best 85 home runs. The pitching rotation is a solid mix of veterans and promising youngsters. And the bullpen, a major weakness last season, appears to be improved after an offseason facelift.
But Melvin wouldn't take too much credit for that.
"I’m just as happy for all the Brewer employees that have been here through all the down times that now get to come to work knowing there’s a chance to go to the postseason," he said. "I get to push the final button, but there’s a lot of people here sharing their input. I’m happy for them that they can feel good about what is going out there for the next 159 games."
- John Casper Jr.
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