Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin admits he and his staff can't wait to see what Norichika Aoki looks like in exhibition play this spring. The Brewers were willing to pay for that preview, agreeing with the Japanese outfielder on a two-year contract with a club option for 2014.
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
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January 17, 2012
MILWAUKEE Milwaukee Brewers infielder Craig Counsell spent the past five seasons playing for his hometown team, and now he'll get the chance to start his front office career in the city where he grew up.
Brewers general manager Doug Melvin announced Tuesday that Counsell, whose retirement after 15 seasons was expected, will be a special assistant to the GM.
"We are pleased...
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January 18, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 12:41 am ET
By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
The Milwaukee Brewers have signed a former Japanese star.
Norichika Aoki has agreed to a two-year contract with the Brewers. The contract also includes a club option for the 2014 season.
The terms were not immediately know.
“He wanted to come over here and play,” Brewers general...
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January 17, 2012
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Francisco Rodriguez on Tuesday, avoiding an arbitration hearing with the right-handed reliever.
Rodriguez, 30, appeared in 31 games for the Brewers after being acquired during the All-Star Game last season. He went 4-0 with a 1.86 ERA, setting up for closer John Axford. Overall, he was 6-2 with a 2.64...
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January 18, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 1:42 am ET
By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Craig Counsell has joined the Milwaukee Brewers front office.
He has been named special assistant to the general manager. He is the second Counsell to work in the Brewers front office, as his father worked for the Brewers from 1979 to 1987.
He ended his baseball career after the 2011 season....
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January 18, 2012
The Milwaukee Brewers avoided arbitration with Kameron Loe on Tuesday by signing the righthander to a one-year deal worth $2,175,000.
Loe posted a 4-7 mark with a 3.50 ERA in 72 appearances last season.
The 30-year-old hurler can also earn bonuses should he make a scheduled number of appearances.
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January 17, 2012
The Milwaukee Brewers have announced that they signed outfielder Norichika Aoki to a two-year deal with a club option for 2014.
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January 17, 2012
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- When he was 19 years old, Craig Counsell met Sandy Alderson, who was the Oakland Athletics' general manager at the time.
Via Big League Stew
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January 19, 2012
After baseball writers call his name and ask Ryan Braun to accept the NL MVP Award at a banquet on Saturday night, the only thing he should say is "No, thank you."
Or, to ratchet up the drama, the Milwaukee Brewers slugger could do a Marlon Brando and send Bernie Brewer or a Racing Sausage to the podium with a note politely declining the honor. No matter how, he should...
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January 18, 2012
Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun will break his uncharacteristically long silence in a short speech after accepting his National League MVP Award at a banquet in New York on Saturday, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
Via ESPN
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January 17, 2012
The Milwaukee Brewers and reliever Francisco Rodriguez have agreed to an $8 million, one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.
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January 18, 2012
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January 18, 2012
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