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Brewers Inquire On Andruw Jones

Doug Melvin and the Brewers recently touched base with agent Scott Boras about free agent center fielder Andruw Jones. Melvin didn't think he'd be able to afford Jones -- and still doesn't -- but asked anyway.

"I didn't get the sense we could get something done," said Melvin.

That's because Jones made $14 million last year with Atlanta and even though he had an all-or-nothing year -- .222, 26 HRs, 94 RBI -- Boras will still try to get a team to pay big dollars over multiple years.

Via Journal-Sentinel

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Source: Reliever Riske Close To Deal With Brewers

David Riske, the veteran relief pitcher who compiled a 2.45 ERA in 65 games for the Kansas City Royals last season, is on the verge of agreeing to a multiyear deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to a club source.

Riske could help the Brewers fill in the hole created by the departure of relievers Francisco Cordero and Scott Linebrink.

Riske, 31, pitched in six seasons for the Cleveland Indians before going to Boston in the deal for Coco Crisp and splitting the 2006 season with the Red Sox and Chicago White Sox. Riske rebounded strongly in 2007, allowing just 27 walks and striking out 52 in 69 2/3 innings while working in middle relief for the Royals.

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Brewers Guarantee Kendall $4.25M In New Deal

Jason Kendall will be guaranteed $4.25 million under the one-year contract he and the Milwaukee Brewers intended to finalize Wednesday.

The Brewers reached a preliminary agreement last week with the catcher and planned a Wednesday news conference at Miller Park.

In addition to his base salary, Kendall can earn $1 million in performance bonuses next year: $100,000 for 110 games, $150,000 each for 120 and 130 games, $150,000 for 100 starts, $200,000 for 115 starts and $250,000 for 130 starts.

The deal includes an option for 2009 that would become guaranteed at $4.25 million if Kendall starts 110 games next year, $4.35 million if he starts 120 games and $4.6 million if he starts 130 games. Any 2008 performance bonuses that he earns based on games - but not starts - would be added to his 2009 base salary.

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