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Brewers Officially Re-Sign SS Counsell

Jan 27, 2009 9:45 AM EST

Veteran infielder Craig Counsell and the Brewers completed a $1 million, one-year contract on Monday after he passed a physical.

Counsell, 38, spent the past two seasons with Milwaukee, but the club declined its $3.4 million option on his contract earlier this offseason.

Via ESPN

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Brewers Introduce Hoffman To Fans

Jan 25, 2009 11:50 AM EST

The Brewers formally introduced closer Trevor Hoffman to fans on Saturday at a press conference.

"Getting an opportunity to be the new kid on the block is invigorating," said Hoffman.

Hoffman finalized a deal worth $6 million on Jan. 13 that includes $1.5 million in incentives for games finished.

Via MLB.com

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Brewers Unlikely To Add Pitching

Jan 23, 2009 5:19 PM EST

Brewers' owner Mark Attanasio said Thursday that the team's payroll for 2009 is at the level of a year ago, making it unlikely that they'll add a starting pitcher before spring training.

"The problem is, if we add a starter now and get up in the mid- to high 80s (in millions) in payroll, if you have some negative events, you wouldn't then have flexibility," Attanasio said.

"That would be a first for us. We don't want to put ourselves in that position. So, we're kind of weighing that."

Via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Fielder Gets $18M Over Two Years

Jan 22, 2009 7:49 PM EST

Prince Fielder and the Milwaukee Brewers reached a preliminary agreement Thursday on an $18 million, two-year contract.

The agreement is subject to a physical, Brewers' GM Doug Melvin said.

Melvin declined to discuss the contract's value.

"There's things you have to do to get to that point to finalize deals," Melvin said. "We won't have anything tonight, but there's a good possibility we could have something tomorrow."

Via FoxSports

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Fielder And Brewers Close On Two-Year Contract

Jan 22, 2009 11:36 AM EST

Prince Fielder and the Brewers are closing in on a two-year contract. An announcement could come as early as Thursday, SI.com has learned.

Fielder submitted an arbitration figure of $8 million while the team submitted $6 million, but the two sides have been working toward the multi-year agreement since. SI's Tom Verducci first learned that the sides were in talks for a two-year deal.

Via SI.com

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Brewers Jan 2009 Archive

  • Brewers Haven't Talked About Fielder Trade

    Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Jan 21, 2009

    Brewers' GM Doug Melvin told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that he hasn't discussed any trades involving slugger Prince Fielder.

  • Fielder Asks For $8M In Arbitration

    Yahoo! | Jan 21, 2009

    Brewers' first baseman Prince Fielder asked for $8 million on Tuesday in his first year of arbitration eligibility, but Milwaukee has only offered him $6 million.

  • Fielder Will Shoot Big In Arbitration

    Journal Sentinel | Jan 18, 2009

    Prince Fielder turned down a five-year, $60 million contract extension offer early last season to focus on his first year of arbitration eligibility.

  • Hoffman Finalizes Deal To Join Brewers

    MLB.com | Jan 14, 2009

    Trevor Hoffman, Major League Baseball's all-time saves leader, formally agreed on Tuesday to a one-year contract with the Brewers.

  • Hardy, Brewers Agree To One-Year Pact

    Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Jan 13, 2009

    The Brewers and shortstop J.J. Hardy have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal reportedly worth $4.65 million.

  • Braves, Rangers Interested In Ben Sheets?

    Boston Globe | Jan 12, 2009

    It is believed that the Braves and Rangers could give free agent pitcher Ben Sheets the type of lengthy contract he wants.

  • Brewers Not Motivated To Trade Cameron

    New York Daily News | Jan 12, 2009

    Milwaukee GM Doug Melvin claims that he's not looking to move Mike Cameron despite the center fielder's presence in numerous trade rumors this offseason.

  • Could Red Sox Swing Deal For Fielder?

    Boston Globe | Jan 11, 2009

    The Brewers claim the Prince Fielder isn't available, but the Red Sox have the young players to put together a package that could be hard for them to refuse.

  • Yanks Offered Swisher For Cameron?

    Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Jan 11, 2009

    The Yankees reportedly still have interest in acquiring Brewers outfielder Michael Cameron, and have floated around the idea of dealing Nick Swisher.

  • Brewers, Hoffman Agree To Deal

    Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Jan 9, 2009

    The Brewers and all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $6 million, with $1.5 million in possible incentives.

  • Source: Hoffman Close To Deal With Milwaukee

    AP | Jan 8, 2009

    A source familiar with the negotiations told the AP on Wednesday night that veteran pitcher Trevor Hoffman is close to a deal with the Brewers.

  • Dodgers Offer One-Year Deal To Hoffman

    Los Angeles Times | Jan 7, 2009

    The Dodgers have reportedly offered all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman a one-year deal to become their closer.

  • A's And Brewers Interested In Mulder

    Boston Globe | Jan 4, 2009

    Milwaukee and Oakland are the two teams most interested in Mark Mulder.

  • Milwaukee Likes Trevor Hoffman

    MLB.com | Jan 1, 2009

    The Brewers are looking at outside candidates to replace closer Salomon Torres, who retired.