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Team Notebook: Milwaukee Brewers News, Rumors and Injury Updates
Brewers | Mat Gamel will have every opportunity Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:03:12 -0800 Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said 3B Mat Gamel will have every chance in spring training to win the team's starting first base job. Comment (0) | Share: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:31:14 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers signed four pre-arbitration players Thursday, Feb. 9. They include Ps Amaury Rivas and Cody Scarpetta, 1B Brock Kjeldgaard and OF Caleb Gindl. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Ryan Braun decision to come soon Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:25:30 -0800 A decision on whether Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun will have to serve his 50-game suspension to start the year is expected to be announced within the next 10 days. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Caleb Gindl to receive long look Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:57:06 -0800 Milwaukee Brewers OF Caleb Gindl will receive a long look to make the opening day roster if OF Ryan Braun is suspended for the first 50 games of the year. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Shaun Marcum avoids arbitration Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:22:26 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a one-year, $7.725 million deal to avoid arbitration with SP Shaun Marcum Friday, Feb. 3. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Corey Patterson signs Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:09:23 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers signed free-agent OF Corey Patterson (Cardinals) to a minor league deal Monday, Jan. 30. He will likely be the left fielder for Triple-A Nashville. Patterson's deal doesn't include an invite to spring training. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Rickie Weeks not quite 100 percent yet Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:26:18 -0800 Milwaukee Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks (ankle) said Sunday, Jan. 29, that he is not quite 100 percent recovered from an ankle injury suffered last season. "I wouldn't say it's 100 percent, but it's very close," Weeks said. "I'm still doing rehab back home." Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Shaun Marcum working to tweak delivery Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:19:49 -0800 Milwaukee Brewers SP Shaun Marcum said Sunday, Jan. 29, that he has spent the past few months concentrating on strengthening his core and his legs in an attempt to work both into his pitching motion more. "It's a weird story," Marcum said. "My wife was at my parents' house helping clean up some stuff, and found a picture from when I was in college. I saw it and was like, 'Wow, I didn't realize I used my legs, my backside, that much.' So I've just been kind of trying to do that - use my backside more." Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Zack Greinke open to contract talks Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:18:11 -0800 Milwaukee Brewers SP Zack Greinke said he is willing to talk with the team about a contract extension even though he does not have an agent at this time. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Corey Hart preparing for transition to 1B Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:32:34 -0800 Milwaukee Brewers OF Corey Hart started fielding throws and taking grounders at first base as early as last September. The team is expected to ask him to share some time at first base with 3B Mat Gamel this year in the absence of Detroit Tigers 1B Prince Fielder. The team could use Hart at first for a total of 20 or 30 games in 2012. Hart is open to the idea and wants to use spring training as a way to become more comfortable in the spot. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Ryan Braun will not attend fan event Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:47:15 -0800 Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio said Wednesday, Jan. 25, that OF Ryan Braun will not be attending the team's fan event this weekend in wake of his impending 50-game suspension for failing under baseball's drug program. "In working through the logistics of this weekend's Brewers On Deck event in Milwaukee with Ryan Braun - and knowing how much he enjoys interacting candidly with Brewers fans - we came to the conclusion that this is too sensitive of a time in the confidential process for him to attend this year," Attanasio said. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Team to ask Corey Hart again about first Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:54:22 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers will ask OF Corey Hart again if he would consider playing some games at first to back up 1B Mat Gamel. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Norichika Aoki's incentives Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:06:46 -0800 Milwaukee Brewers OF Norichika Aoki can make $1,675,000 in incentives in 2012, $837,500 in 2013 and $1,087,500 in 2014 if his option is exercised, based on games 70-150 and starts from 100-140. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Ryan Braun decision expected to take time Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:42:46 -0800 A ruling on Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun's appeal of a 50-game suspension for taking a banned substance is expected to take some time, and a decision may not be announced for another few weeks. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Norichika Aoki terms Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:55:18 -0800 Updating previous reports, Milwaukee Brewers OF Norichika Aoki signed a two-year, $2.5 million deal that can be worth $8,606,250 over three years. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Ryan Braun pleads his case Thursday Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:50:45 -0800 Milwaukee Brewers OF Ryan Braun appeared before a special panel Thursday, Jan. 19, attempting to avoid a 50-game suspension after a failed drug test with elevated testosterone level. Braun appeared in front of a three-member panel, and they will decide whether he'll be suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball. The decision is not expected to come before Braun accepts his MVP award at the New York Chapter of Baseball Writers' Association of America's dinner Saturday, Jan. 21, according to a source. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Norichika Aoki financials Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:53:41 -0800 Milwaukee Brewers OF Norichika Aoki will make $1 million guaranteed this year and $1.25 million in 2013 as part of his two-year contract. The deal includes plenty of performance bonuses and a 2014 option. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Kameron Loe avoids arbitration Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:05:22 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers avoided arbitration with RP Kameron Loe by signing him to a one-year, $2.175 million deal. Loe can earn bonuses of $25,000 for 60 games, $50,000 for 65 games, $50,000 for 70 games and $100,000 for 80 games. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Jose Veras, team close on arbitration figures Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:59:05 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers and RP Jose Veras exchanged arbitration figures Tuesday, Jan. 17. Veras asked for $2.375, while the club countered with $2 million. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Agree to deal with Norichika Aoki Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:46:29 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a two-year deal with Japanese OF Norichika Aoki Tuesday, Jan. 17. The deal includes a team option for the 2014 season. Financial terms weren't disclosed, and the contract is expected to be finalized Wednesday, Jan. 18. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Far apart on figures with Shaun Marcum Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:30:33 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers and SP Shaun Marcum exchanged arbitration figures Tuesday, Jan. 17, with the club filing at $6.75 million, and the player at $8.7 million. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Close to deal with Norichika Aoki Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:34:31 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers are close to signing OF Norichika Aoki to a multi-year deal Tuesday, Jan. 17. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Francisco Rodriguez's incentives Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:33:43 -0800 Milwaukee Brewers RP Francisco Rodriguez can make an extra $625,000 in performance bonuses this year; $125,000 each for 15, 20 and 25 games finished and $250,000 for 30 games finished. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Francisco Rodriguez avoids arbitration Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:23:08 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a one-year deal with RP Francisco Rodriguez to avoid arbitration Tuesday, Jan. 17. The deal is reportedly worth $8 million, which is $3.5 million less than he made last season. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Craig Counsell hired Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:08:46 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers hired former SS Craig Counsell, who has retired as a player, to an undisclosed front-office position. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Nyjer Morgan contract terms Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:02:13 -0800 Milwaukee Brewers OF Nyjer Morgan agreed to a one-year, $2.35 million deal to avoid arbitration. He can make an extra $50,000 in incentives based on plate appearances; $25,000 each for 500 and 525. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Avoid arbitration with Nyjer Morgan Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:07:10 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers avoided arbitration with OF Nyjer Morgan Monday, Jan. 16, by agreeing to a one-year deal. Financial terms of the deal weren't given. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Cesar Izturis has chance to make roster Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:32:56 -0800 Milwaukee Brewers SS Cesar Izturis is one of the team's 13 non-roster invitees, but he has the best chance to make the Opening Day roster barring any additional signings or trades over the next two months. "We really don't have anybody else we're looking at right now," general manager Doug Melvin said. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Three players added to non-roster invitee list Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:26:34 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers have added Ps Josh Butler and Dan Meadows and C Patrick Arliss to their list of non-roster invitees for spring training camp. The team will have 13 non-roster players in camp. Comment (0) | Share: Brewers | Made one-year offer to Prince Fielder Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:43:00 -0800 The Milwaukee Brewers reportedly made a one-year offer to re-sign 1B Prince Fielder so that he could position himself for an even bigger payday next season. However, Fielder's agent, Scott Boras immediately rejected the proposal. Comment (0) | Share: |
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