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| Brewers sign Capuano to minor league deal |
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12/16/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers have signed pitcher Chris Capuano to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Capuano missed all of the 2008 season with a left elbow injury and underwent Tommy John surgery in May. He might not be ready for the start of the 2009 campaign. The 30-year-old lefty was 5-12 with a 5.10 earned run average in 2007, losing each of his last 12 decisions. He has pitched for Milwaukee since 2004 after one season in Arizona, and owns a career rec |
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| Brewers P Capuano non-tendered |
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12/12/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Chris Capuano was non-tendered Friday, making him a free agent. Capuano missed all of 2008 after undergoing ligament replacement surgery, more commonly known as "Tommy John" surgery. He posted a 5-12 record with a 5.10 earned run average in 2007 and was selected to the All-Star game in 2006, when he went 11-12 with a 4.03 ERA. In five seasons with the Brewers and Diamondbacks, Capuano is 42-48 with a 4.39 ERA in 124 games, including 116 starts. Midnight |
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| Cameron reportedly headed to the Bronx |
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12/11/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers have reportedly swapped center fielders, with Mike Cameron heading to the Bronx and Melky Cabrera going the other way. The New York Daily News cited sources as saying the deal could be completed Thursday. Cameron, who broke into the majors with the Chicago White Sox in 1995 and later played in New York with the Mets from 2004-05, posted a .243 batting average in 120 games with the Brewers in 2008. He also belted 25 homers and drove in 70 |
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| Report: Yanks nab Sabathia |
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12/10/2008 |
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| correct, it is slightly under the average annual value of Johan Santana's deal with the New York Mets. However, there is a report that the deal also includes an opt-out after the first three-years, which are worth $69 million. Sabathia informed the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday that he would not be negotiating with them any longer. "I was informed this morning by the representative for CC Sabathia that the Brewers are no longer under consideration as it relates to his clients free agency," said Milwaukee gener |
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| Manuel to manage Phillies until at least 2011 |
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12/09/2008 |
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| 010 option on Manuel's previous extension and added one more year to the contract for 2011. Under the fourth-year bench boss, the Phillies won their second consecutive NL East title in 2008 and went on an 11-3 run through the playoffs, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers (3-1), Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1) and Tampa Bay Rays (4-1) on the way to a World Series title. The Phillies finished with a 92-70 record in 2008 and once again had to overcome the New York Mets to claim the division title. Trailing by 3 1/2 games wit |
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| Brewers re-sign IF Lamb |
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12/09/2008 |
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| Las Vegas, NV (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to terms of a one-year contract with infielder Mike Lamb. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Lamb joined the Brewers in September for the stretch run after being released by Minnesota in late August. He went 3-for-11 with a pair of runs scored in 11 games for Milwaukee. In 81 games for the Twins last season, Lamb hit .233 with a homer and 32 runs batted in. The 33-year-old veteran began his big league career in 2000 with Texas and s |
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| Sabathia wants to play for Dodgers |
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12/08/2008 |
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| here baseball's Winter Meetings are being held, and he told him that he wants to be a Dodger. Sabathia is in the process of mulling over a six-year, $140 million proposal from the New York Yankees, as well as a five-year, $100 million offer from the Milwaukee Brewers. It is no secret, though, that Sabathia's first preference is to pitch on the west coast. The Dodgers were reportedly close to dealing for Sabathia this past season before he was shipped to Milwaukee. Sabathia won the 2007 American League Cy Young A |
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| Brewers sign P Julio |
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12/04/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent relief pitcher Jorge Julio to a one-year contract on Thursday. The 29-year-old split time last season between the Cleveland Indians and the Atlanta Braves, going 3-0 with a 3.60 earned-run average in 27 appearances out of the bullpen. He was released by the Indians on June 2 before signing a minor-league deal with the Braves on June 14. The right-hander was called up by Atlanta in September and responded by posting a 3-0 mark with a 0.73 E |
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| Mariners come to terms with Branyan |
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12/03/2008 |
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| president and general manager of baseball operations Jack Zduriencik. "One of our offseason goals is to add some left-handed power to our club. The addition of Russell accomplished some of that." Branyan appeared in 50 games -- 35 starts -- for the Milwaukee Brewers last season and batted .250 with 12 home runs and 20 RBI. He was especially useful off the bench, as he ranked fourth in batting average and was tied for second in home runs among National League pinch-hitters with at least 10 plate appearances. For |
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| Brewers offer arbitration to Sabathia, Sheets |
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12/02/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers have offered salary arbitration to free agent pitchers CC Sabathia and Ben Sheets. The decision to offer arbitration is mostly procedural, as both will likely command multi-year deals on the open market. If the players sign elsewhere, the Brewers will receive compensatory draft picks. Sabathia has already been offered a six-year, $140 million contract by the New York Yankees. The 28-year-old left-hander won the 2007 American League Cy Young Award with Cleve |
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