Offseason In Review: Milwaukee Brewers

The Brewers are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League Signings Takashi Saito, RP: one year, $1.75MM. Craig Counsell, IF: one year, $1.4MM. Mark Kotsay, OF/1B: one year, $800K. Wil Nieves, C: one year, $775K.  Arbitration eligible for 2012. Total spend: $4.725MM. International Signings Elvis Rubio, Estervin Matos Notable Minor League Signings Mike Rivera, Zack Segovia, Shawn Riggans, Sean Green, Brandon Jones, Eulogio de la Cruz, Jeremy Reed Extensions Rickie Weeks, 2B: four years, $38.5MM.  Includes $11.5MM vesting option for 2015. Trades and Claims Claimed RP Justin James off waivers from Athletics Acquired cash considerations from Blue Jays for RP Carlos Villanueva Acquired SP Shaun Marcum from Blue Jays for 3B Brett Lawrie Acquired SP Zack Greinke, SS Yuniesky Betancourt, and $2MM from Royals for CF Lorenzo Cain, SS Alcides Escobar, RP Jeremy Jeffress, and SP Jake Odorizzi Claimed RP Roque Mercedes off...