Matt Arnold hired as new Asst GM

[markedman5]

Tom ‏@Haudricourt 2m2 minutes ago

The #Brewers announce they have hired Tampa Bay director of player personnel Matt Arnold as their new VP/assistant GM.

[1992casey]

Brewers name Tampa Bay's Matt Arnold as assistant GM (JSOnline)

[NYChez]

Another person with small market success. It seems like the Brewers have a clear plan and direction. If we could only remove the Cubs, Cards, and Pirates from the division!

[markedman5]

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 8s9 seconds ago

#Brewers have hired Matt Arnold of #Rays as VP and assistant GM. Highly-regarded member of Matt Silverman's staff in Tampa.

[recte44]

This is huge.

[Invader3K]

Seems like a great fit and a great move. I am glad that Mark Attanasio seems to have accepted where the franchise needs to head, and how they need to get there.

[I Heart Brewers]

They hired Potsy? Perfect fit.

 

http://media.jrn.com/images/320*448/42687437-mjs_matt_arnold.jpg

[3and2Fastball]

Big thumbs up. I like that he has a strong background in international scouting

[QuevedosTongue]

They hired Potsy? Perfect fit.

 

I believe that would be Ralph Malph.

[Dragonbait]

At least the front office media guide will be different and more interesting to read next yet.

[brewmann04]

now they have to step up on the international scene Larra was a good start, also looking to see what moved they will make

[3and2Fastball]

Similar to how Gord Ash precipitated extra trades with Toronto, I wonder if this means we'll be making a few trades with Tampa Bay in the next few years

[And That]

So the combined age of Stearns and Arnold (66) is only 3 years greater than Doug Melvin's age (63).

[JohnBriggs12]

I would rather have gotten Longoria from the Rays, but this is ok I suppose.

[JohnBriggs12]

So the combined age of Stearns and Arnold (66) is only 3 years greater than Doug Melvin's age (63).

 

As a 63 year old myself I take offense!

 

Seriously, 63 is a great age to hit the golf course and let the young guys do all the work.

[Jenkins5]

So as of now we are sitting with a front office of 4 highly regarded members, 1 who is now a GM and 3 who are well on their way of becoming GMs in the future. Zack is I think only 32 and he is a rising star, few months ago I read a couple things about Arnold and him being a sleeper pick for the Brewers GM. Ray has interviewed for GM jobs before and highly regarded. If the Brewers are success with this rebuild, all 3 of these guys could have themselves their own head offices for a MLB team. Hope they can bring in one more stude to replace Nichols

[JohnBriggs12]

So as of now we are sitting with a front office of 4 highly regarded members, 1 who is now a GM and 3 who are well on their way of becoming GMs in the future. Zack is I think only 32 and he is a rising star, few months ago I read a couple things about Arnold and him being a sleeper pick for the Brewers GM. Ray has interviewed for GM jobs before and highly regarded. If the Brewers are success with this rebuild, all 3 of these guys could have themselves their own head offices for a MLB team. Hope they can bring in one more stude to replace Nichols

 

You can have all the geniuses you want on the payroll, but can they compete with the team 90 miles to the south that has both the geniuses and the revenue? My guess is Milwaukee is a stepping stone job in their minds.

[BuckyBrewer61]

My guess is Milwaukee is a stepping stone job in their minds.

 

My guess is that for any of these guys, any job that doesn't have the title of "general manager" is a stepping stone job in their minds - whether it's in Milwaukee, Chicago, or New York. If these guys perform well enough to warrant a promotion to the next level, I'll be thrilled. Obviously time will tell, but a very encouraging direction being pursued by the franchise at this point.

[pacopete4]

My guess is Milwaukee is a stepping stone job in their minds.

 

My guess is that for any of these guys, any job that doesn't have the title of "general manager" is a stepping stone job in their minds - whether it's in Milwaukee, Chicago, or New York. If these guys perform well enough to warrant a promotion to the next level, I'll be thrilled. Obviously time will tell, but a very encouraging direction being pursued by the franchise at this point.

 

 

Yeah, I'll tack on. That is such a negative view towards the Brewers organization. Is it the Red Sox or Yankees? Nope. But it is still only one of thirty positions in the world. It is a highly regarded position and if this guys does have success, you just never know, he may want to continue to build a legacy here in Milwaukee. If not, we search for the next rising star GM like every other franchise must do. But either way, it is a great thing to have these young minds, who people highly regard in baseball, working for the Brewers moving forward.

[jerichoholicninja]

So as of now we are sitting with a front office of 4 highly regarded members, 1 who is now a GM and 3 who are well on their way of becoming GMs in the future. Zack is I think only 32 and he is a rising star, few months ago I read a couple things about Arnold and him being a sleeper pick for the Brewers GM. Ray has interviewed for GM jobs before and highly regarded. If the Brewers are success with this rebuild, all 3 of these guys could have themselves their own head offices for a MLB team. Hope they can bring in one more stude to replace Nichols

 

You can have all the geniuses you want on the payroll, but can they compete with the team 90 miles to the south that has both the geniuses and the revenue? My guess is Milwaukee is a stepping stone job in their minds.

 

Duh. I doubt any of these guys other than maybe Stearns took the job with the idea that they are going to stick around for 5-10 years. They got the opportunity to come to Milwaukee, do a good job, and build their resume so they can go somewhere else and get a higher position and make more money. It happens in every industry.

[markedman5]

@BNightengale: The Milwaukee #Brewers make brilliant hire: Matt Arnold is their new assistant GM/VP, leaving #Rays

[WV Brew]

I'm guessing that while it's harder to win in Miwaukee, it is also harder to get fired versus Boston, New York, LA, etc. A GM can stay here a long time if he is remotely competent (see Doug Melvin). That has to be a plus factor.

[MadScientist]

So as of now we are sitting with a front office of 4 highly regarded members, 1 who is now a GM and 3 who are well on their way of becoming GMs in the future. Zack is I think only 32 and he is a rising star, few months ago I read a couple things about Arnold and him being a sleeper pick for the Brewers GM. Ray has interviewed for GM jobs before and highly regarded. If the Brewers are success with this rebuild, all 3 of these guys could have themselves their own head offices for a MLB team. Hope they can bring in one more stude to replace Nichols

 

You can have all the geniuses you want on the payroll, but can they compete with the team 90 miles to the south that has both the geniuses and the revenue? My guess is Milwaukee is a stepping stone job in their minds.

 

Let's hope it is (for everyone other than Stearns), because the only way this job is a stepping stone is if the Brewers become a good organization from top to bottom. TB had a long run competing against baseball's biggest spenders, and Houston looks like a contender for a number of years. Front office guys in floundering organizations don't get poached.

[pacopete4]

I'm guessing that while it's harder to win in Miwaukee, it is also harder to get fired versus Boston, New York, LA, etc. A GM can stay here a long time if he is remotely competent (see Doug Melvin). That has to be a plus factor.

 

Very good points. To tack on. While you can make a greater impact on a team like Boston (Theo) and have that legacy. You can also have a huge impact on a team like the Brewers and become a higher being type person. Whoever the GM happens to be when the Brewers do win a world series, they will be seen as a god around Milwaukee for their remainder of time on this earth and beyond.

[yfinn6]

I'm guessing that while it's harder to win in Miwaukee, it is also harder to get fired versus Boston, New York, LA, etc. A GM can stay here a long time if he is remotely competent (see Doug Melvin). That has to be a plus factor.

 

Very good points. To tack on. While you can make a greater impact on a team like Boston (Theo) and have that legacy. You can also have a huge impact on a team like the Brewers and become a higher being type person. Whoever the GM happens to be when the Brewers do win a world series, they will be seen as a god around Milwaukee for their remainder of time on this earth and beyond.

 

Far out, man.