Pat Murphy has produced outstanding results in his first two seasons as the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, and the organization rewarded him ahead of his third with a new three-year contract. 

Murphy — the winner of consecutive National League Manager of the Year awards — acted graciously when talking about the deal that solidified his future in Milwaukee. Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold also offered his thoughts on why the Brewers wanted to retain him.

“Yeah, thrilled to get it done,” Arnold told the media on Friday. “Obviously happy for Murph and everything he's done for this franchise.

“And I'm thrilled for him, for his family," Arnold said. "And I've loved partnering with him for a number of years and happy we can keep it going.” 

Both Arnold and Murphy joined the Brewers organization ahead of the 2016 season, with Arnold in the role of vice president and assistant general manager and Murphy in the role of bench coach under former manager Craig Counsell.  

“I mean, we've been together for a decade,” Arnold said. “And what I love about Murph is that he always wants to learn. He's always looking to grow and get better. Even if we won 97 games, the second you get eliminated, it's like, what can we do better? And I love that about him.” 

According to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan, Murphy’s new deal guarantees $8.95 million in new money, making him one of the highest-paid managers in Major League Baseball. To Arnold, part of what makes Murphy so valuable is his perspective. 

“Yeah, we have different skill sets," Arnold said. "We have different backgrounds. And I think that's what makes us great. I think we bring a lot of different people together in the Brewers community, not just in-house, but externally as well.

“And I think we try to blend a lot of those perspectives together," Arnold said. "And I really, really appreciate Murph's perspective.” 

From a leadership perspective, Arnold believes there is no one like Murphy. 

“He's one of one, I mean, he's special," Arnold said. "And I love the fact that he wants to continue to challenge everyone in the room and try to make everyone better, and I think he's not afraid.

“He's competitive; he's going to fight you tooth and nail for a win and to make you better off the field," Arnold continued. "He cares about people, and I love that about him.” 

Murphy has been known for his ability to connect with players through an honest approach, a tactic that is rooted in his care for those around him. 

“He just wants you to be the best version of yourself, and he's willing to press different buttons to get there,” Arnold said. “And I think that's what makes him a great coach.” 

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