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Brewers announce 2021 coaching staff

November 5, 2020 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Brewers announced their 2021 coaching staff on Wednesday and it includes a base coaching change.

Ed Sedar, who has been with the Brewers for 14 seasons and the teams third base coach for 10 seasons, was reassigned to advisor to the major league coaching staff, a new role with the team.

Quinten Berry, who served as the Brewers’ minor-league outfield and base running coordinator, is joined by returning first base coach Jason Lane as the teams base coaches for next season.

Brewers President of Baseball Operations and General Manager David Stearns is brining back hitting coach Andy Haines and assistant hitting coach Jacob Cruz, despite the teams struggles during the shortened 60-game season.

The Brewers hit .223 and scored 247 runs, which ranked 26th in both categories this past season. They also struck out 582 times, which ranked second-highest in the majors.

Pitching coach Chris Hook, bullpen coach Steve Karsay and bench coach Pat Murphy all return to Craig Counsell’s staff.

The Brewers added a pair of new bullpen catchers for the 2021 season, hiring Nestor Corredor and Adam Weisenburger. The Brewers decided not to renew the contracts of bullpen catchers Marcus Hanel and Robinzon Diaz.

Brewers coach recovering after heart attack

August 3, 2020 By Bill Scott

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Milwaukee Brewers bench coach Pat Murphy is recovering after suffering a moderate heart attack during the team’s Saturday workout at Miller Park. Murphy was immediately transported to Froedtert Hospital, where a stent was inserted, and he is expected to make a full recovery.

Brewers President of Baseball Operations David Stearns said Murphy was on the field when he suffered the attack and went to the dugout to report what he was feeling.

Stearns said Murphy will certainly be back in the dugout at some point but couldn’t venture to guess when that would be.

Braun placed on IL

The Brewers placed Ryan Braun on the 10-day injured list with an infected right index finger, retroactive to July 30. That means the Brewers will be looking to add a pair of players to the 30-man roster prior to Monday nights series opener against the Chicago White Sox. The second roster move is to replace Lorenzo Cain, who opted out for the rest of the season.

Braun is hitting .231 with two RBI in four games this season.

Brewers announce hirings

November 2, 2015 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Brewers officially announced the hiring of Derek Johnson as the teams pitching coach and Pat Murphy as the teams bench coach today.

The 44-year-old Johnson replaced Rick Kranitz as pitching coach. He joins the Brewers from the Chicago Cubs, where he served as pitching coordinator from 2013-15. Prior to that role, Johnson spent eleven seasons as pitching coach at Vanderbilt University from 2002-12. Over his last three seasons at Vanderbilt, he served as associated head coach in addition to pitching coach. Among others, Johnson guided the collegiate careers of 2012 Cy Young Award-winner David Price and current Oakland Athletics ace Sonny Gray. [Read more…]

Brewers set to hire Murphy as bench coach

October 27, 2015 By Bill Scott

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Milwaukee Brewers’ manager Craig Counsell will finally get his old college coach in the dugout.

The San Diego Union-Tribune says former Padres’ interim manager Pat Murphy will become the Brewers’ new bench coach.

Counsell wanted to bring in the 56-year-old Murphy last May, soon after Counsell replaced the fired Ron Roenicke. Murphy was San Diego’s Triple-A manager at the time. The Padres refused to let him go, and he became the club’s interim manager in mid-June after Bud Black was fired.

Murphy was removed at the end of the season after he led San Diego to a 42-54 record.

In Milwaukee, Murphy replaces Jerry Narron, one of five Brewers’ coaches terminated after the season.

Murphy coached Counsell at Notre Dame in the 1990’s, and the two have been good friends ever since.

Last week, the Brewers reportedly hired Derek Johnson from the Cubs’ organization as their new pitching coach. The Brewers have not announced the new hires. It’s possible they’ll announce all five newcomers at the same time.