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Brewers Will Cut Ties With Jenkins, Detroit Interested?

The Milwaukee Brewers have another day before being required to make it official but have informed the agent of Geoff Jenkins they will not exercise the $9 million option on the veteran outfielder's contract.

Jenkins' contract stipulates the Brewers must exercise either the option or the buyout within 48 hours after completion of the World Series. Due to escalator clauses linked to plate appearances, the buyout increased from the original $500,000 to $1 million.

Buying out his contract will make him a free agent, and the Detroit Tigers, among others, supposedly have interest in signing him.

Via Journal-Sentinel


Brewers Designate Koskie For Assignment

Just 10 days after the Brewers declined his option for 2008, third baseman Corey Koskie was designated for assignment on Monday.

With the move, Koskie was taken off the 40-man roster, clearing room for first baseman Brad Nelson to be added.

Via Yahoo.com


A-Rod, Prince Win Hank Aaron Awards

Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees and the Brewers' Prince Fielder have been selected by fans as winners of the Hank Aaron Award, which honors the top offensive players in the National and American leagues.

Nearly 400,000 votes were cast at MLB.com, the official Web site of Major League Baseball, and Commissioner Bud Selig announced the winners on Sunday.

Via Yahoo.com


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