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December 2008 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


9th December 2008

Trade:

The Pirates sent reliever Franquelis Osoria (2-2, 6.23 ERA) to the Rangers for minor league LF Mark Springer (.258, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 32 SB - AA).

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December 2008 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


11th December 2008

RF Willy Mo Pena (.259, 37 HR, 99 RBI) signed a new 2-year contract worth $16,700,000 with the Red Sox.

The Kansas City Royals signed Japanese star closer Hitoki Iwase (4-3-28, 2.59 ERA) on a 3-year contract worth $13,560,000.

Trade:

We sent pinchhitter/1B Brad Nelson (.250, 0 HR, 6 RBI) to the Twins for closer/reliever Eric Gagne (0-5-7, 5.33 ERA). Let's hope Eric is able to help us.

The Blizzards sent reliever Jorge Julio (3-5-7, 3.73 ERA) to the Rockies for minor league starting pitcher Corey Bass (4-10, 3.63 ERA - A).

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December 2008 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


12th December 2008

Trades:

The Rangers traded 3B Tim Hulett (.222, 7 HR, 37 RBI) to the Mariners for reliever Mark Lowe (3-3-2, 5.00 ERA).

The Orioles sent 2B Eider Torres (.261, 3 HR, 42 RBI) to the Pirates for reliever Salomon Torres (8-4, 2.26 ERA) and minor league starter Eugene Powell (3-8, 7.11 ERA).

The Blizzards sent 1B Andy Marte (.272, 21 HR, 77 RBI) to the Indians for reliever Fernando Cabrera (5-2-4, 4.16 ERA) and minor league starter Carlton Smith (5-14, 4.81 ERA).

The Rockies sent C Chris Iannetta (.252, 9 HR, 43 RBI) and minor league starter Seong-chae Kim (3-1, 2.93 ERA - A) to the Phillies for reliever Ryan Madson (4-3-3, 6.02 ERA) and minor league starter Matthew Maloney (2-7-2, 4.15 ERA - AAA).

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December 2008 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


13th December 2008

CL Francisco Rodriguez (5-7-31, 5.05 ERA) signed a 1-year contract worth $11,740,000 with the Athletics.


Trades:

The White Sox sent minor league 3B Danny Richar (.299, 13 HR, 48 RBI - AAA) and minor league 3B Will Richardson (.283, 2 HR, 26 RBI - A) to the Pirates for starter Sean Burnett (8-6, 3.27 ERA) and minor league starter José Guerrero (1-4, 6.58 ERA).

The Rangers traded LF Jason Botts (.249, 15 HR, 50 RBI) and minor league SS German Duran (.247, 7 HR, 53 RBI - AAA) to the Angels for starter Scott Baker (15-8, 4.10 ERA) and minor league LF Arturo Pena (.322, 2 HR, 15 RBI - R).

[Dauis]

Originally Posted by Loeffle

Trade:

We sent pinchhitter/1B Brad Nelson (.250, 0 HR, 6 RBI) to the Twins for closer/reliever Eric Gagne (0-5-7, 5.33 ERA). Let's hope Eric is able to help us.

NO!!!! Learn from your real-life counterpart! Be prepared for plenty of gut-wrenching performances.

I don't know if he's going to be the closer or not, but who wants to set the line as to the number of blown saves he has if he's the closer?

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Originally Posted by Dauis

NO!!!! Learn from your real-life counterpart! Be prepared for plenty of gut-wrenching performances.

I don't know if he's going to be the closer or not, but who wants to set the line as to the number of blown saves he has if he's the closer?

Wow someone is still reading

Did you see my bullpen last season? Gagne can't be worse So far I plan to keep my Japanese closer, while Gagne should set him up.
If he fails I still can release him as he is on a rather small contract.

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December 2008 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


14th December 2008

Trade:

The Rangers sent starter Justin Germano (6-17, 5.55 ERA) to the Astros for minor league 1B Tommy Morgan (.314, 3 HR, 28 RBI).

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December 2008 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


15th December 2008

Trades:

The Braves sent 2B Yunel Escobar (.248, 4 HR, 17 RBI) to the Marlins for starter Sergio Mitre (11-3, 3.28 ERA) and minor league RF Greg Bullock (.296, 1 HR, 30 RBI - A).

The Rockies sent starter Shane Lindsay (11-3, 3.24 ERA - AAA) to the Pirates for minor leaguers 3B Robinson Ramírez (.308, 9 HR, 74 RBI - A) and LF Pat Clark (.360, 1 HR, 9 RBI - A).

The Rangers sent minor league starter Kasey Kiker (5-13, 4.39 ERA - AAA) to the Rockies for minor league 2B Mauro Gomez (.290, 5 HR, 35 RBI - A).

The Blizzards traded minor league 1B Lars Anderson (.314, 14 HR, 58 RBI - AAA) to the Reds for minor league starter Jesse Hancock (6-2, 4.26 ERA - A).

The Red Sox sent SS Julio Lugo (.287, 0 HR, 36 RBI) to the Tigers for reliever John Grabow (3-4-6, 2.94 ERA).


We sent reliever Akinori Otsuka (3-4-1, 5.58 ERA), 2B Omar Infante (.256, 5 HR, 32 RBI), SS Alcides Escobar (.276, 0 Hr, 22 RBI, 24 SB), minor league catcher Lou Marson (.210, 1 HR, 8 RBI - AAA) and $2,000,000 cash to the Blue Jays for reliever Davis Romero (2-4-5, 5.01 ERA) and minor leaguers SS Mark Shields (.262, 0 HR, 4 RBI - R) and 1B Willie Hollis (.339, 1 HR, 10 RBI - R).

Another risky trade to improove our bullpen. But I consider Romero as real upgrade, in case Christopher Armstrong is not ready for the big leagues. Giving Escobar up hurts, but he would be on the bench when Weeks returns. Most likely we will sign another free agent to fill the gap.

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December 2008 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


17th December 2008

The Marmots signed starter Jeremy Powell (15-10, 3.47 ERA - INT) to a 4 year contract worth $55,160,000.


Trade:

The Blue Jays sent Jayson Werth (.266, 27 HR, 71 RBI) to the Mets for starter Willie Collazo (13-9, 3.57 ERA) and minor league starter Edward Romero (5-7, 5.56 ERA - AAA).

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December 2008 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


22nd December 2008

The Mets signed SS Rafael Furcal (.273, 5 HR, 44 RBI) on a 3-year contract worth $9,600,000.

The Blizzards signed starter C.C. Sabathia (13-14, 4.59 ERA) to a 3-year contract worth $46,300,000. We look forward to face such a famous pitcher in our division.

The Indians replaced Sabathia quickly. They signed 30 year old Japanese star pitcher Kazumi Saito (12-13, 2.60 ERA) for a 4-year contract worth $64,640,000.

The Mets continue to throw out money: 1B Travis "Pronk" Hafner (.268, 40 HR, 110 RBI) signed a 5-year $105,600,000 contract.

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December 2008 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


28th December 2008

While we have our pitching staff more or less in place for 2009, there are still some questionmarks open in the lineups. Right now we persue a veteran 3B with some power, which would mean we would move Reynolds to 2B until Weeks returns to the lineup. Besides we made a bit for a star 2B, but like Weeks he could only play 2B. The open back up jobs are up to grabs for AAA players.

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December 2008 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


31st December 2008

LF Adam "Big Donkey" Dunn (.251, 38 HR, 92 RBI) signed a new 4-year contract with the Braves. He will earn $86,920,000.

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January 2009 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


1st January 2009

Catcher Mike Piazza (.307, 427 HR, 1333 RBI) is inducted to the Hall of Fame.


We signed 3B Mike Lowell (.220, 10 HR, 36 RBI) to a 1-year contract worth $640,000. This means Reynolds will move to 2B for the time being.

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January 2009 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


6th January 2009

Holy Three Kings Day was not a lucky one for 35 players of our Minor League System. They got the sack today.

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January 2009 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


9th January 2009

Last seasons blockbuster trade was not in vain for the Diamondbacks. They resigned starter Ben Sheets (13-9, 4.05 ERA) for six years. Sheets will make $90,740,000 in this span.

The Indians signed another starter today. John Patterson (10-17, 6.78 ERA) signed a four year contract worth $20,680,000. New nickname "Zito Light"?

Closer Cla Meredith (5-5-34, 2.92 ERA) will stay in San Diego. He signed a 2-year contract worth $4,740,000.

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January 2009 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


15th January 2009

Quite unexpected 2B Orlando Hudson (.268, 6 HR, 48 RBI) accepted our offer to become a Brewer. He will make $5,280,000 and another million for at least 450 plate appearances.

As a first reaction we moved Ryan Mount back to AAA. Hudson will most likely bat 2nd behind Izturis. The big question is what to do when Weeks comes back. A lot will also depend on how well Gamel, Lowell and Reynolds will do at 3B.

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January 2009 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


21st January 2009

We signed 3B Brennan King (.316, 24 HR, 66 RBI - Japan AAA) to a minor league contract.

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January 2009 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


24th January 2009

Reliever Brian Fuentes (3-4-5, 4.89 ERA) signed a new 2-year contract worth $10,320,000 with the Rockies.

The Cardinals signed reliever Damaso Marte (1-4-4, 6.35 ERA) to a 2-year, $5,700,000 contract.

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February 2009 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


2nd February 2009

Trade:

The Athletics traded CF Jermaine Mitchell (.255, 2 HR, 16 RBI) to the Royals for starter Eric Bedard (9-14, 5.01 ERA) and minor league closer Brian Spencer (1-2-9, 3.45 ERA - A).

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February 2009 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


4th February 2009

The Braves signed Japanese star reliever Masahide Kobayashi (1-6-8, 3.06 ERA) on a 2-year worth $9,620,000.

The Indians signed another Japanese star. Reliever Makoto Sato (1-1-3, 2.79 ERA) will call Cleveland his new home for the next three years. Salary: $11,970,000.

Also Baltimore goes Nippon! The Orioles signed starter Shinobu Fukuhara (9-9, 2.33 ERA) on a four year contract worth $20,200,000.

We claimed reliever Mark Lowe (3-3-2, 5.00 ERA) off waivers from the Rangers. He'll give us another backup at AAA in case Gagne fails as setup man.