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Fielder captures second HR Derby

July 10, 2012 By

Prince Fielder is liking Missouri more and more.  The former Brewer slugger

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captured his first Home Run Derby title in 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.  Fielder won his second last night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. 

Fielder became just the second player in MLB history to win multiple Home Run Derby titles, joining Ken Griffey Jr. who won three of them.

AUDIO: Prince is honored to join Griffey Jr. as only multiple winners :19

Fielder outslugged Toronto’s Jose Bautista 12-7 in the final round.

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Brewers open up against the Cardinals today

April 6, 2012 By

The Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals have become bitter rivals.  Tony LaRussa has a tendency to do that to teams.

Now that LaRussa has retired and Albert Pujols will be doing his damage in the American League, where does that leave the Brewers and Cardinals? 

The Brewers open their season against the Cardinals at Miller Park this afternoon (3:10 first pitch).  But just how hated are the Cardinals without the likes of LaRussa hanging around.  The new Cardinals manager is Mike Matheny.  Matheny spent some time in a Brewers uniform as a player. [Read more...]

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Fielder: Good things come to those who wait

January 24, 2012 By

It took awhile, but former Milwaukee Brewers slugging 1st baseman Prince Fielder has a free agent deal with the Detroit Tigers.

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Fielder signed a 9-year deal worth $214-million.

It’s the fourth richest contract in Major League Baseball history, behind the previous deals signed by Alex Rodriguez with the Rangers and then the Yankees, as well as the deal Albert Pujols got from the Angels this offseason.

It was thought that the Washington Nationals had the inside track, but Fielder instead is headed for Detroit. 

The Brewers will get compensation in the form of a first round draft pick from the Tigers, number 27 in the upcoming draft.  The Brewers own the 28th pick already and they’ll also get a supplemental first rounder.

Fielder’s deal will average $23.8-million, just shy of the $24-million per season that the Angels will pay Pujols.

The Tigers became a player when they lost DH Victor Martinez to a torn ACL.

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Ramirez signs on with Brewers for three years

December 14, 2011 By

The Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent third baseman Aramis Ramirez to a three-year deal with an option for 2015.  Ramirez passed his physical earlier in the day.

AUDIO: GM Doug Melvin on Aramis Ramirez :22

Ramirez hit .306 with 26 home runs and 93 rbi’s in 149 games with the Chicago Cubs last season.  He produced his ninth season with 25 or more home runs and his eighth season with 90 or more rbi’s. [Read more...]

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Brewers set to sign Cubs free agent Ramirez

December 12, 2011 By

The Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly set to sign Cubs free agent third baseman Aramis Ramirez, pending a physical.  Ramirez is considered the top free agent third baseman on the market.

Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal is reporting Ramirez could get between $34 million and $37 million dollars. 

Ramirez hit .306 with 26 homers and 93 rbi’s in 149 games in 2011, his 9th season with the Cubs.

Ramirez has a lifetime .270 average and .503 slugging percentage at Miller Park, hitting 15 homers and 25 doubles there. 

The Brewers are looking for some offensive help, expecting to lose Prince Fielder in free agency.  Ramirez would play third base for the Brewers.  Milwaukee third basemen last season combined to his .215 with 11 homers, 30 doubles and 67 rbi’s.

The Brewers are expected to announce the deal once Ramirez passes his physical.

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