The San Francisco Giants have traded veteran second baseman Ray Durham to the Milwaukee Brewers for two minor leaguers.
Durham, who will be a free agent at the end of the season, has been rumored to be on the move for weeks and with current starter Rickie Weeks batting just .218, the Brewers were desperate [...]

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The Cleveland Indians have dealt ace pitcher, and reigning Cy Young award winner, CC Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers for a package of 4 prospects. The Brewers will now have one of the best 1-2 punches in the league by pairing Sabathia with ace Ben Sheets. However, the Brew Crew also gave up an impressive [...]

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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today reported that the Brewers have signed free agent Eric Gagne to a one year deal worth $10 million. Gagne of course is the long time closer turned setup man who has struggled in recent years after dealing with several injuries. Gagne will presumably return to the closing role for the [...]

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The Brewers have signed free-agent, right-handed reliever David Riske to a $13 million, three year contract according to the SI.com. The contract also includes an option year ($4.75 million) and incentives that could bring the package up to $20 million. Riske will replace Scott Linebrink who signed with the White Sox. The Brewers are still [...]

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In a rumor that’s already apparently run its course, ESPN had the Cardinals trying to move their unhappy (and injury-prone) third baseman, Scott Rolen to the Brewers for pitcher Chris Capuano and a prospect. The Cards need pitching but it’s unclear how Capuano (5-12 last year with a 5.1 ERA) helps in that regard. It’s [...]

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SI.com is reporting that the Cincinnati Reds have landed the top remaining free agent closer, Francisco Cordero. The deal apparently spans 4 years for about $46 million. Cordero, who compiled 44 saves last year, had an almost schizophrenic year last year tossing up an impressive 1.09 ERA at home but a startling 6.55 earned run [...]

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I was rereading an article from the past week and noticed a little nugget I hadn’t paid much attention to before. A newsday.com article about the Mets looking for a front line starter claimed that “the Brewers could seriously contemplate a Sheets deal.” Now I realize Sheets has spent as much time on the DL [...]

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