Oct 31, 2008 10:34 AM EST
Manny Ramirez, Ben Sheets and Jason Varitek were among the 65 players who filed for free agency Thursday, the first day players were eligible to file.
Ryan Dempster, Milton Bradley and Joe Crede were other notables that filed.
Dempster is one player that hopes to remain with his current team.
"Absolutely. I love it here," Dempster said two days after the Cubs were swept from the NLDS. "I love the city. I love playing here. Hopefully, everything works out."
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Ken Macha was hired Thursday as manager of the Brewers, according to an Associated Press report.
The 58-year-old Macha, who managed the A's to a pair of AL West titles, agreed to a two-year deal. He replaces Dale Sveum, who became interim manager when Ned Yost was fired with 12 games left in the regular season.
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According to two reports, the Brewers are expected to hire Ken Macha as their new manager, according to an Associated Press report.
The Brewers called a news conference for Thursday afternoon to announce their new manager.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel said as early as Monday that the former A?s manager would be GM Doug Melvin?s pick. ESPN.com confirmed the hiring, citing two unnamed sources.
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Brewers Oct 2008 Archive
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yahoo.com | Oct 29, 2008
The Brewers on Wednesday claimed third baseman Casey McGehee off waivers from the Cubs.
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New York Post | Oct 26, 2008
Bob Brenly appears to have become the frontrunner to be named the new manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Rocky Mountain News | Oct 26, 2008
Cecil Fielder believes that the differences with his son Prince can be patched up in the near future.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Oct 23, 2008
The Brewers claim that they will not interview former Major League manager Bobby Valentine for their vacant position this month.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Oct 22, 2008
Former Mets' manager Willie Randolph reportedly interviewed with the Brewers about their vacant job on Tuesday.
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New York Daily News | Oct 20, 2008
Willie Randolph is expected to be among the leading candidates for the Brewers' managerial job.
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ESPN | Oct 18, 2008
Brewers general manager Doug Melvin, who signed a three-year extension this week, says that the team will make an offer to CC Sabathia.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Oct 18, 2008
The Brewers have signed GM Doug Melvin to a three-year extension through the 2012 season and announced that Dale Sveum will not be the team's manager next spring.
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Rocky Mountain News | Oct 17, 2008
Doug Melvin is finalizing details on his new three-year deal in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Oct 14, 2008
Brewers' GM Doug Melvin has been in contact with owner Mark Attanasio regarding an extension, likely for three years.
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News-Herald | Oct 13, 2008
Brewers' left fielder Ryan Braun believes that the team has a good chance to keep CC Sabathia this winter.
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Boston Globe | Oct 13, 2008
Bobby Valentine is sending out feelers to return to the Major Leagues to manage.
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Wisconsin State Journal | Oct 6, 2008
CC Sabathia admitted on Sunday that he could see himself pitching for the Brewers next season despite speculation that he has played his last game for the team.
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ESPN | Oct 5, 2008
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig received a standing ovation from the fans at Miller Park on Sunday after throwing out the first pitch of Game Four between the Phillies and Brewers.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Oct 5, 2008
The Phillies defeated the Brewers on Sunday, 6-2, to advance to the NLCS where they will face the Dodgers.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Oct 4, 2008
The Phillies loaded the bases in the top of the ninth inning, but the Brewers held on for a 4-1 victory, forcing a fourth game on Sunday in Milwaukee.
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Pioneer Press | Oct 3, 2008
The Indians have acquired minor league outfielder Michael Brantley from the Brewers to complete the CC Sabathia trade.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Oct 3, 2008
CC Sabathia had gone 29 consecutive starts in which he hadn't yielded more than four earned runs until Game 2 of the NLDS.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Oct 3, 2008
Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder hasn't made any excuses for his struggles against the Phillies so far in the NLDS.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Oct 2, 2008
The Phillies are one win away from reaching the National League Championship Series after defeating the Brewers, 5-2, on Thursday night.
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AP | Oct 2, 2008
Cole Hamels and Brad Lidge pitched the Phillies to a 3-1 home win over the Brewers in their NL playoff opener on Wednesday afternoon.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Oct 1, 2008
The Phillies are back in the playoffs for the second consecutive season for the first time since 1981. The Brewers are back in the playoffs for the first time at all since 1982.
