Milwaukee Brewers News and Events.
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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:19:24 PST |
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Brewers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The combination of losing star free agent CC Sabathia and a declining economy would seem to give a gloomy offseason forecast for the Brewers. Surprisingly, nothing could be further from the truth, at least on the business side of the operation. "Business is actually very good," confirmed Rick Schlesinger, the Brewers' executive vice president for business operations. There is plenty of time before the first pitch is thrown in April, but the early offseason signs have been positive for the Brewers, who excited their fan base in 2008 by making it to the playoffs for the first time in 26 years. Even the loss of Sabathia to the New York Yankees, who gave him a $161 million free agent deal, has done little to quiet the telephones in the Brewers' ticket...
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Hot Stove Daily: Seattle Mariners (Yahoo! Sports)New GM Jack Zduriencik inherits a roster rife with leaden contracts, but there are reasons to be hopeful.
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When Yanks are strong, all of baseball benefits (Yahoo! Sports)Do not hold your breath if you are expecting the New York Yankees to feel apologetic about all the money they...
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Offseasons to forget for these three MLB clubs (SportingNews.com)first baseman...
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Former Dodgers pitcher Willhite dies (AP)Nick Willhite, a hard-throwing left-hander for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960s, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 67. Willhite, who grew up in Denver and starred in baseball and football at South High, died Sunday at the home of his son Monty in Alpine, Utah, the son said Friday. Jon Nicholas Willhite pitched for the Dodgers from 1963-66, and was a member of their World Series...
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Brewers, Nixon agree to minor league contract (AP)Outfielder Trot Nixon agreed to a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers that includes an invitation to the major league training camp. The 34-year-old Nixon has a .274 career batting average with 137 home runs and 555 RBIs over 12 seasons with Boston, Cleveland and the New York Mets. Nixon was a member of the 2004 Red Sox that won the World Series.
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Brewers sign OF Nixon to minor league deal (PA SportsTicker)The Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday signed outfielder Trot Nixon to a minor league contract.
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Cardinals waiting on Fuentes decision (Yahoo! Sports)For the moment, it looks like there's a stalemate in the St. Louis Cardinals ' pursuit of left-hander Brian...
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Brewers GM Melvin says Cameron trade to Yanks is 'dead' (Yahoo! Sports)As Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin sees it, his trade talks with the Yankees are "dead."...
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Capuano and Brewers agree to minor league contract (AP)Pitcher Chris Capuano stayed with the Milwaukee Brewers, agreeing to a minor league contract Tuesday after the team let him go last week. The left-hander became a free agent when Milwaukee failed to offer a contract by Friday's deadline. That got him off the 40-man roster. Capuano missed last season after injuring his pitching elbow in an exhibition game in March.
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Spurned Furcal suitors turn to Cabrera (Yahoo! Sports)With Rafael Furcal off the market, attention shifts to Orlando Cabrera, the last top shortstop in the free-agent pool.
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Brewers sign LHP Capuano to minor league deal (PA SportsTicker)The Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday signed lefthander Chris Capuano to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training as a non-roster player.
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Yanks-Brewers trade talks put on hold (Yahoo! Sports)Talks between the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers were put on hold, according to a source, as Yankees...
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Unwanted Igawa holding up Brewers-Yanks deal (Yahoo! Sports)Little progress has been made on a much-rumored trade that would plant Mike Cameron in center field at Yankee...
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Winners and losers from the winter meetings (SportingNews.com)Most clubs left Las Vegas with little more than claims that they have made progress toward achieving their offseason goals. Too bad for them.
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Mercedes drops sponsorship deal with Brewers (AP)Mercedes-Benz is pulling out of Miller Park. The company will not return after completing a three-year contract for naming rights in the picnic area in right field. Brewers executive vice president Rick Schlesinger said the club's other major car sponsors, including Chevrolet and Toyota, plan to return.
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Brewers angry Yanks want money in return for Cabrera (Yahoo! Sports) The New York Yankees ' attempts to acquire center fielder Mike Cameron from the Milwaukee Brewers for Melky...
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Milwaukee showing interest in Jamie Moyer (Yahoo! Sports)The Milwaukee Brewers have added veteran lefty Jamie Moyer to its list of pitchers to replace recently departed...
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Rule 5 Report (RotoWire)
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Swap of center fielders hits a snag (Yahoo! Sports)Brewers' Mike Cameron appeared bound for New York for Melky Cabrera, but not so fast.
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Don't cry for Milwaukee, or the N.L. Central (SportingNews.com)The Cubs have a financial edge over their N.L. Central rivals, but the Brewers, despite losing its top starting pitchers, will remain competitive on the field.
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Yanks set to send Cabrera to Brewers for Cameron (Yahoo! Sports) The New York Yankees appear to have found their center fielder for the 2009 season and it isn't Melky Cabrera.
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Brewers sour on Hoffman, eye Fuentes (Yahoo! Sports)The Milwaukee Brewers were erased from list of teams showing interest in all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman...
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The Lowe-down: Yankees, Phillies make offers (Yahoo! Sports)Starter Derek Lowe has two offers on the table and could sign with the team that makes it for five years.
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Brewers not planning 'fire sale' (Yahoo! Sports)The Milwaukee Brewers , on the verge of losing free-agent left-hander CC Sabathia, do not plan to tear down...
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AccuScore: Sabathia only a mild upgrade (Yahoo! Sports) The Yankees have signed CC Sabathia to a record seven-year, $161 million contract, addressing their starting...
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Opt-out clause key to Sabathia going to Yankees (Yahoo! Sports)The prize left-handed pitcher accepts a seven-year, $161 million contract that enables him to leave after 2011.
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Brewers agree to 1-year deal with 3B Lamb (AP)Infielder Mike Lamb agreed to a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, setting up a potential platoon with Bill Hall at third base next season. Lamb began last season in Minnesota, but was waived by the Twins and signed with Milwaukee on Sept. 5. He hit .273 in 11 games for the Brewers.
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Cashman chases Sabathia to San Francisco (Yahoo! Sports)Yankees GM meets with the free-agent pitcher for the third day in a row, trying to convince him NYC is all that.
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