During the Doug Melvin era the Brewers weren’t exactly known as a franchise with a strong track record of developing pitching in the minor leagues.
From 2008-2011 the Brewers took five pitchers in the first rounds: Jake Odorizzi, Eric Arnett, Kyle Heckathorn, Taylor Jungmann, and Jed Bradley. Striking out over and over again – leaving the franchise with a revolving door in the rotation.
Enter David Stearns, who has reshaped this franchise in ways most fans couldn’t imagine. The Brewers have now made the postseason in four consecutive seasons, matching the total number of playoff appearances in the franchise’s 46 year history prior to Stearns’ arrival.