In early January 2005 Mark Attanasio became the third owner in Milwaukee Brewers franchise history.

Attanasio bought the struggling franchise from former MLB commissioner Bud Selig’s family for $200 million. The deal included a brand new stadium in Miller Park, and roster including promising prospects Prince Fielder, Ben Sheets, and Rickie Weeks.

In Attanasio’s tenure with the Brewers we’ve seen mixed success, with five winning (07′, 08′, 11′, 12′ and 14′) and four losing seasons (the 05′ club went 81-81) , as well as two playoff appearances (o8′ and 11′).

With the 2015 season just around the corner let’s take a look back at the past 10 seasons with Attanasio at the helm.

The 2005 Season

Led by Geoff Jenkins (.292 BA) and company, the Brewers lingered around .500 all season. Looking to add another bat and more power to the line up the Brewers traded for Carlos Lee a.k.a “El Caballo” in the 05′ offseason. The club saw another strong year from Ben Sheets (10-9/3.33 ERA) and the emergence of a shutdown closer in Derrick Turnbow (7-1/1.74 ERA), who also gave Brewers fans one of the more memorable bobbleheads in franchise history.

Record: (81-81) 3rd place in the Central

Manager: Ned Yost

Team Batting Average: (.259)

Team Earned Run Average: (3.97)

Highest Paid Player: Ben Sheets ($6,000,000)

The 2006 Season

The Brewers got a surge in power from an unlikely source, utility man Bill Hall (.270 BA) blasted a career high 35 home runs. Ben Sheets (6-7/3.82 ERA) remained consistent and the Brewers bolstered their rotation with lefty Chris Capuano (11-12/4.03 ERA). Derrick Turnbow’s (4-9/6.87 ERA) season imploded after the all star break and he was never able to return to the form we saw in the 05′ season.

Record: (75-87) 4th place in the Central

Manager: Ned Yost

Team Batting Average: (.258)

Team Earned Run Average: (3.97)

Highest Paid Player: Ben Sheets ($9,625,000)

The 2007 Season

The 07′ season introduced us all to a dynamic core of young players, including Ryan Braun (.324 BA) who slugged in 34 homers and 97 RBIs earning him the NL Rookie of the Year Award, and Prince Fielder (.288 BA) not to be outdone by Braun, who batted in a franchise high 50 home runs and 119 RBIs on his way to his first Silver Slugger Award. Regardless of solid offensive production the Brewers would miss out on the playoffs by just one game. The 2007 season also marked the birth of “Retro Fridays” a tradition which still stands today.

Record: (83-79) 2nd place in the Central

Manager: Ned Yost

Team Batting Average: (.262)

Team Earned Run Average: (4.41)

Highest Played Player: Ben Sheets ($11,125,000)

The 2008 Season

The Brewers carried momentum from the 07′ season into 08′ season, with the club’s eyes set on their first playoff birth in 26 years. As the club approached the 08′ trade deadline, they found themselves in a heated race with division foes the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. GM Doug Melvin decided to go all in, trading the club’s top prospects for Cleveland Indians ace C.C. Sabathia (11-2/1.65 ERA) at the MLB Trade Deadline. Despite a tough summer the Brewers held on, but not before dumping manager Ned Yost for of bench coach Dave Sveum with just 12 games remaining in the season. The Brewers broke a playoff drought dating back to 82′ season, however the Brewers were eliminated in the NLDS by eventual World Series Champions Philadelphia Phillies.

Record: (90-72) 2nd place in the Central

Manager: Ned Yost, Dave Sveum

Team Batting Average: (.253)

Team Earned Run Average: (3.85)

Highest Played Player: Ben Sheets ($12,125,000)

The 2009 Season

Even though Dave Sveum had led the club to it’s first postseason appearance in 26 years the Brewers opted to hire former Oakland A’s manager Ken Macha as the teams new skipper. Sveum remained with the club as a bench coach. After losing the top two starters in their pitching rotation (Ben Sheets and C.C. Sabathia) to free agency in 09′ offseason, the Brewers struggled to compete in a tough Central division. Prince Fielder (.299 BA) won his first MLB Home Run Derby, and aging closer Trevor Hoffman (3-2/1.83 ERA) showed he wasn’t quite ready to hang’em up, recording 37 saves on the season.

Record: (80-82) 3nd place in the Central

Manager: Ken Macha

Team Batting Average: (.263)

Team Earned Run Average: (4.94)

Highest Paid Player: Jeff Suppan ($12,750,000)

The 2010 Season

The 2010 season was more of the same from Ken Macha and his Brewers club. A nine game losing skid in May put the NL Central division out of reach early. Ryan Braun (.304 BA) led the club offensively on his way to his third career Silver Slugger Award. The Brewers starting rotation lacked punch behind ace Yovani Gallardo (14-7/3.84 ERA), and the bullpen didn’t provide much relief in 2010. John Axford (8-2/2.48 ERA) eventually took over closing pitching duties as Trevor Hoffman (2-7/5.89 ERA) struggled to maintain his Hall of Fame form.

Record: (77-85) 3rd place in the Central

Manager: Ken Macha

Team Batting Average: (.262)

Team Earned Run Average: (4.58)

Highest Paid Player: Jeff Suppan ($12,750,000)

The 2011 Season

Prior to the start of the 2011 season the Brewers decided to add another ace to their pitching rotation, trading top prospects SS Alcides Escobar and OF Lorenzo Cain to the Kansas City Royals for former Cy Young winner Zack Greinke (16-8/ 3.83 ERA). Additionally, the Brewers parted ways with manager Ken Macha and replaced him current manager Ron Roenicke. The moves paid off, as the Brewers posted their best record in franchise history. The Brewers went “beast mode” in the 2011 postseason, but ultimately were defeated by St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS. Ryan Braun (.332 BA) posted one of the best seasons in Brewers franchise history, winning the NL MVP Award, and his fourth Silver Slugger Award.

Record: (96-66) 1st place in the Central

Manager: Ron Roenicke

Team Batting Average: (.262)

Team Earned Run Average: (3.63)

Highest Paid Player: Prince Fielder ($15,500,000)

The 2012 Season

The Brewers 2012 offseason was mired in controversy surrounding star LF Ryan Braun, who became the focus of a PED scandal, which eventually was dismissed due to “improper handling” on the part of the MLB. In front of severe scrutiny Braun (.319 BA) seemed unfazed on his way to a fifth Silver Slugger Award, and a league best 41 home runs. The Brewers also lost star 1B Price Fielder to free agency in the 2011 offseason, hoping to make up for the loss in production, they added 3B Aramis Ramirez from the Chicago Cubs. However, the Brewers were unable to catchup to in a strong NL Central.

Record: (83-79) 3rd place in the Central

Manager: Ron Roenicke

Team Batting Average: (.259)

Team Earned Run Average: (4.22)

Highest Paid Player: Zack Greinke ($13,500,000)

The 2013 Season

The scandal surrounding Ryan Braun returned in 2013, and midway though the season upon “new developments in the investigation” the MLB slapped Braun with a 65 game suspension, which effectively ended any chance the Brewers of returning to the postseason 2013. The suspension of Braun wasn’t a complete disaster for the Brewers, as it gave an opportunity for Carlos Gomez (.284 BA) to emerge as the club’s new star. Gomez became the first Brewer in 31 years to win a Gold Glove.

Record: (74-88) 4th place in the Central

Manager: Ron Roenicke

Team Batting Average: (.252)

Team Earned Run Average: (3.84)

Highest Paid Player: Kyle Lohse ($11,000,000)

The 2014 Season

Much to the surprise of several critics around the MLB the Brewers started the season red-hot, and spent most of the early part of 2014 atop of the Central Division. However their early success quickly fizzled out in the summer months, as the Brewers would fail to make the postseason for the third straight year. The club was led offensively by fan favorite C Jonathan Lucroy (.301 BA) and CF Carlos Gomez (.284 BA). Pitcher Wily Peralta (17-11/3.54 ERA) became the first pitcher in the MLB win 14 games in 2014, but the club’s bullpen failed to show up in relief throughout much of the season.

Record: (82-80) 3rd place in the Central

Manager: Ron Roenicke

Team Batting Average: (.250)

Team Earned Run Average: (3.67)

Highest Paid Player: Aramis Ramirez ($16,000,000)

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