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Melvin wants financial flexibility
jsonline.com - 14 days ago
Melvin wants financial flexibility
— jsonline.com — I just talked to Brewers general manager Doug Melvin and he told me the primary reason for... declining the $6.5 million option on right-hander Braden Looper was to maintain financial flexibility as he delves into the free agent pitching market. Melvin ... (more) Melvin wants financial flexibility

Comments vote down Milwaukee Brewers Blog - Bernie's Crew found this 14 days agofound this
brewersbeat.mlblogs.com - 14 days ago
Brewers decline Looper's option
— brewersbeat.mlblogs.com — Here's a roster decision with some irony: The Brewers on Friday cut loose their winningest pitcher from... 2009 in order to improve the starting rotation for 2010.The team on Friday declined right-hander Braden Looper's $6.5 million mutual option. Looper ... (more) Brewers decline Looper's option

Comments vote down Brew Crew Ball found this 14 days agofound this
danandsteve.com - 28 days ago
Washburn?
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve Multiple sources have indicated the Brewers will have interest in signing Jarrod Washburn. The... fact that he is from Wisconsin makes it a plausible match, apparently. This doesn’t excite me at all. Washburn was decent enough last year, though not as good as his 3.78 ERA ... (more) Washburn?

Comments vote down SteveAlt SteveAlt posted 28 days agoposted this
Brewers decline Looper option: how will they build rotation?
hardballtimes.com - 14 days ago
Brewers decline Looper option: how will they build rotation?
— hardballtimes.com — The Milwaukee Brewers were smart to decline starting pitcher Braden Looper's $6.5 million mutual option, freeing up... a significant amount of money to plug various holes. Looper led baseball in home runs, checking in at 194.2 innings of a 5.22 ERA. I don't think serving up all those home runs ... (more) Brewers decline Looper option: how will they build rotation?

Comments vote down The Hardball Times The Hardball Times found this 14 days agofound this
Brewers do not pick up Looper's option
jsonline.com - 14 days ago
Brewers do not pick up Looper's option
— jsonline.com — I was just informed that the Brewers have decided not to pick up the $6.5 million option... for 2010 on the contract of right-hander Braden Looper. Instead, the Brewers will pay a buyout of $1 million to Looper. The option was a mutual option, meaning ... (more) Brewers do not pick up Looper's option

Comments vote down MetsBlog.com found this 14 days agofound this
Brewers turn down option on Looper
mlb.mlb.com - 14 days ago
Brewers turn down option on Looper
— mlb.mlb.com — The team on Friday declined right-hander Braden Looper's $6.5 million mutual option. Looper will instead get a... $1 million buyout and will join the pool of free agents. > After signing a one-year deal last winter to come to Milwaukee, Looper led the ... (more) Brewers turn down option on Looper

Comments vote down Cheddar's Sports Blog found this 14 days agofound this
espn.go.com - 11 days ago
Brewers more flexible, but to what end?
— espn.go.com — Hey, the Brewers just saved $5.5 million! I just talked to Brewers general manager Doug Melvin and... he told me the primary reason for declining the $... (more) Brewers more flexible, but to what end?

Comments vote down Brew Crew Ball found this 11 days agofound this
Braden gets cut, McCarthy gets even and Doc gets a YouTube Clip
cheddar-cheddar.blogspot.com - 14 days ago
Braden gets cut, McCarthy gets even and Doc gets a YouTube Clip
— cheddar-cheddar.blogspot.com — Things in the sports world that have piqued my interest today. The Brewers turn down 2010 option... for Braden Looper . My Take On This: In the words of the famous rapper Lil Jon Yeeeeahhhhh !!!!!!!!!! I wasn't exactly thrilled with J.J Hardy being turned into Carlos Gomez....I feel a little ... (more) Braden gets cut, McCarthy gets even and Doc gets a ...

Comments vote down ryjdumouchel ryjdumouchel posted 14 days agoposted this
danandsteve.com - 10 days ago
Odds and ends
— danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve For the most part, the off-season has begun the way I was hoping. The... Brewers declined David Weathers’ option (admittedly, this should have been a no-brainer). Then on Friday they announced they were also declining to pick up the $6 million option for Braden Looper. What ... (more) Odds and ends

Comments vote down SteveAlt SteveAlt posted 10 days agoposted this
Caveat Emptor
nybaseballdigest.com - 10 days ago
Caveat Emptor
— nybaseballdigest.com — Hearing the Mets may be interested in free agent Joel Pineiro makes me very leery. After all... doesn’t life for a Cardinals pitcher end post Duncan? The most recent example would be Jeff Suppan, a name that sends chills down every Mets fans spine. Suppan probably got his 4 year/$42 ... (more) Caveat Emptor

Comments vote down msilva177 msilva177 posted 10 days agoposted this
Brewers decline Looper's $6.5 million option
bases.nbcsports.com - 8 days ago
Brewers decline Looper's $6.5 million option
— bases.nbcsports.com — Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin has made it very clear that acquiring starting pitching is the Brewers'... biggest priority this offseason, even trading J.J. Hardy to the Twins for Carlos Gomez in part to clear payroll space for rotation help.... (more) Brewers decline Looper's $6.5 million option

Comments vote down AaronGleeman.com found this 8 days agofound this
Brewers to decide on Looper
novafantasysports.com - 14 days ago
Brewers to decide on Looper
— novafantasysports.com — Update: The Milwaukee Brewers have an option on starting pitcher Braden Looper, and must make a deicison... by Sunday if they plan on picking up his 2010 option for $6.5 milion.  Should they decide against keeping Looper, he is owed a $1 million buyout.  Fantasy Impact: Looper picked ... (more) Brewers to decide on Looper

Comments vote down novafantasysports novafantasysports posted 14 days agoposted this