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Before Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin makes a decision on the future of interim manager Dale Sveum, Melvin's job status must be addressed. "I've got one year left on my contract," Melvin said Tuesday. Left unsaid was this: It's difficult for a general manager to offer a manager a deal longer than the one the GM has in place. Otherwise, it gets a bit awkward, with the manager having more job security than the general manager. Principal owner Mark Attanasio made it clear after the Brewers' season ended Sunday in a loss to Philadelphia in Game 4 of the National League Division Series that he planned to offer Melvin a contract extension. "We definitely want to keep Doug Melvin," Attanasio said. "He and I will sit down at some point." Probably sooner than later. Melvin will be more at ease moving forward with the managerial search as well as off-season personnel moves knowing his future with the Brewers is secure.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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October 8, 2008  09:06 AM ET
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Win something GM guy

October 8, 2008  11:58 AM ET
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I tihnk getting into the post season is of great success. But has a little work to do! but i think an extension would only give his club convidence in him, and in the team!

October 8, 2008  09:54 PM ET
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If you get an extension buy some nicer looking shirts for pete's sake.

October 9, 2008  01:01 AM ET
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give this guy a extension for ruining the brewers mental collapse this season

 
October 9, 2008  11:51 AM ET
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With CC and Sheets preparing to leave in free agency, let's see if the Brewers can make the post-season next year before giving him an extension. I'm worried that he spent the future for just a post-season appearance this year.

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