Our fifth Financial Report is dedicated to the NL Central Champions Milwaukee Brewers. A team that desperately tried to compete this season before their biggest star Prince Fielder hit free agency.
In 2011 the Brewers won 96 regular season games, or 47 above the 49 games won line. They paid $85,497,333 in total salary breaking down [...]
01/13/12
The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded right-handed pitcher Jose Veras to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for third baseman Casey McGehee, according to a team press release by the Brewers.
The Brewers agreed to a three-year deal with Aramis Ramirez earlier today. That move made McGehee expandable for Milwaukee.
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12/13/11
According to several sources, including Carrie Muskat of MLB.com, Aramis Ramirez has agreed to a three-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, pending a physical. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reported that the deal is between $34 million and $37 million.
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12/12/11
Here are Wednesday’s hot stove rumors to follow while the GM’s duke it out in Dallas:
– The Houston Astros have hired Jeff Luhnow as their new general manager. (Brian McTaggart, MLB.com)
– The Pittsburgh Pirates have released Ross Ohlendorf. (Jenifer Langosch, MLB.com)
– John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle says the Giants are out [...]
12/08/11
Here’s a running list of Hot Stove rumors for Monday around the Major Leagues:
– Five teams (including the Texas Rangers) are in the hunt for C.J. Wilson and one of them has made a six-year offer. (Jeff Wilson, Star-Telegram)
– The Twins, Nationals, Marlins and Rangers are in on Mark Buehrle. (Ken Rosenthal, FOX Sports)
– The [...]
12/05/11
Here’s a running list of hot stove rumors around the Major Leagues:
– The Minnesota Twins are interested in Jeff Francis according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports. A source close to him says the team already had initial talks with Francis’ agent, and the sides will probably have further discussions at the winter meetings in [...]
12/03/11
Here’s a running list of hot stove rumors around the Major Leagues:
– Sources close to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports say that the Los Angeles Angels have met with free agent Aramis Ramirez and a contract offer is likely coming.
– Sources close to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports that the Texas Rangers [...]
12/01/11
The Tigers have Atlanta’s Martin Prado at the top of their trade wish list. According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the Tigers have looked into the Angels’ Maicer Izturis as a possibility if they are not able to acquire Prado.
The Tigers are looking to upgrade 2nd and 3rd base as well as their leadoff spot, [...]
11/30/11
As free agency kicks off, many clubs and players have decisions they need to make on potential option year clauses in their contracts for next year. Here are just a few notes from around the league.
-According to the Associated Press (via Sports Illustrated), the St. Louis Cardinals have decided to decline their options on right [...]
11/01/11
According to Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post, the Marlins will be busy this off season looking for a third baseman, a center fielder, a starting pitcher or two and a closer. He adds that although they could fill some of these spots via trade, there will enough players in the free agent pool [...]
10/25/11