Milwaukee Brewers Wiretap

Brewers: Offer To Fielder Won't Be Just For Show

Brewers owner Mark Attanasio says that they won't simply make a contract offer to Prince Fielder as a public relations move.

"It's too much time and effort if it's just (for) show," said Attanasio.

"(Agent) Scott (Boras) is very busy and I'm very busy and (general manager) Doug Melvin is maybe the busiest of the three of us. I don't think there's any show about it. Ultimately, there will be a meeting of the minds or there won't be."

The Brewers unsuccessfully tried to keep CC Sabathia following the 2008 season with an offer that was trumped by all competitors.

"There's no timetable, there's no pressure on either side," said Attanasio. "Prince is very relaxed. You can figure out what's realistic and not realistic, what makes sense and doesn't make sense, distractions or no distractions.

"No. 1, nobody wants a distraction. Without having any set deadlines or parameters, it's better in a lot of ways, because you start checking the days on the calendar (otherwise) and all of that."

Via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Brewers

Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets

Hart Wins Milwaukee's First Arbitration Hearing In 12 Years

Brewers outfielder Corey Hart beat the team in their first arbitration hearing in 12 years.

Hart was awarded a raise from $3.25 million to $4.8 million for the 2010 season by arbitrators on Friday.

Milwaukee offered Hart $4.15 million.

He hit .260 with 12 homers and 48 RBIs last season.

Via ESPN

Milwaukee Brewers

Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets

Brewers Hope To Sign Fielder To Extension

The Brewers and Prince Fielder hope to sign an extension at some point in the future.

"We hope we can work something out with Prince," said Brewers' owner Mark Attanasio on Wednesday. "I think he made a number of comments during our fan weekend that he loved it here in Milwaukee, so we'll go from there."

RealGM Note: Fielder was ranked seventh in season FIC during the 2009 season and 'deserved' to make just under $19 million.

Via Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee Brewers

Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets