The Milwaukee Brewers announced some stunning news on Thursday: David Stearns, president of baseball operations, has stepped down from his position and will transition to an advisory role. Matt Arnold, current GM of the Brewers, will succeed him as president of baseball operations.
"This is not an easy decision for me and is something I have been wrestling with for a long time," Stearns said in a statement released by the team."[Owner] Mark Attanasio and I have had an open dialogue and we both knew this day could eventually come. It has been a priority for both of us that any transition would take place while the organization is in a healthy position with solid leadership and a talented roster going forward. That is certainly the case today.
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