Macha to be named the new Brewers manager

[Reds Fanatic]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3672684

The Milwaukee Brewers are expected to name Ken Macha as their choice to succeed interim manager Dale Sveum, two baseball sources have told ESPN. The official announcement could come later Thursday.

Macha, who managed the Oakland Athletics from 2003 to 2006, former Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Brenly and former New York Mets manager Willie Randolph were considered the finalists for the job.

As the NL wild-card qualifier, the Brewers reached the postseason for the first time since 1982, but lost to eventual World Series champion Philadelphia in four games in the division series.

Earlier this month, at the same time Milwaukee announced general manager Doug Melvin would receive a 3-year contract extension, it said Sveum was no longer under consideration to become manager full-time.

The Brewers went on to win the wild card with a 90-72 record after Sveum replaced Ned Yost as manager with two weeks left in the regular season.

Macha was fired by the A's after Oakland was swept in the '06 AL Championship Series by Detroit. The A's went 368-280 but failed to reach the World Series in his four seasons as manager.

[OnBaseMachine]

Good choice by the Brewers IMO. I liked Macha when he was in Oakland and I was hoping the Reds would hire him last year.

[Team Clark]

I like Macha and he is EXACTLY the patsy Melvin was looking for.

[fearofpopvol1]

That's a very good move by the Brewers. Kudos to them.