GM Doug Melvin is calling it “financial flexibility.” The Brewers have already saved $10 million by not picking up the option on Mike Cameron, now today Melvin announced the team will not pick up the $6.5 million mutual option on starting pitcher Braden Looper. Looper led the Brewers with 14 wins last season, but also [...]
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Thoughts on the Hardy-Gomez Trade
On Friday the Milwaukee Brewers traded shortstop J.J. Hardy to the Minnesota Twins for center fielder Carlos Gomez. Thursday, I read a rumor on sportsillustrated.com that said Minnesota and Milwaukee were in talks about Hardy but the player Milwaukee would get in return would be left-handed starting pitcher Glen Perkins.
I was excited at the possibility [...]
The Great Home Run Celebration Debate
Okay so by now we have all seen the Milwaukee Brewers team celebration following the walk-off home run victory September 6th at Miller Park against the San Francisco Giants. If you haven’t, you can see it from the stands here http://deadspin.com/5354587/baseball-pretends-to-be-appalled-by-prince-fielders-home-run-celebration or just go to the Brewers’ website for the actual video during the game [...]
What to do with Prince?
It’s the hottest state-wide sports debate since that one quarterback decided to come out of retirement. I’m speaking of the Milwaukee Brewers situation with first baseman Prince Fielder. Unlike his fellow teammate Ryan Braun, Fielder is making it clear that he will more than likely get out of Milwaukee once his salary arbitration days are over [...]
C-C See You Later
ESPN is reporting that CC Sabathia is taking the money and running. Meaning, the hefty lefty is signing a 7 year, 160 million dollar deal. If you’re wondering what team offered him that contract you haven’t been following baseball that closely the last 10 years. Of course it’s the New York Yankees. There are reports [...]