There's something brewing - A Badenian going America

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November 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


21st November 2010


Trade:

Texas sent closer Scott Feldman (6-7-31, 3.10 ERA) and $1,946,880 in cash to Cincinnati for minor leaguers CF Greg Oliver (.286, 3 HR, 47 RBI, 4 SB - A) and starting pitcher Ken MacKinney (1-5, 5.44 ERA - R).

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November 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


23rd November 2010


Trades:

Florida traded minor leaguers CF Reggie Abercrombie (.281, 17 HR, 78 RBI - AAA) and SP Craig Minner (7-10, 4.42 ERA - A) to Boston for CF David Murphy (.267, 0 HR, 7 RBI) and minor league SS Chavo Rodríguez (.250, 3 HR, 15 RBI - A).

The Indians sent minor league CF Trevor Crowe (.294, 6 HR, 43 RBI - AAA) to the Tigers for minor league RF Logan Stephens (.222, 3 HR, 23 RBI - R).

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November 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


26th November 2010


Trades:

Colorado traded minor leaguers 3B Grant Psomas (.285, 25 HR, 78 RBI, 4 SB - AAA) and SS Tomás Herrera (.276, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 7 SB - A) to Boise for 2B Phillip Cuadrado (.333, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 1 SB).

The Rangers sent SP Josh Rupe (6-17, 5.43 ERA) to the Reds in exchange for minor league 2B Mike Foreman (.309, 8 HR, 63 RBI, 1 SB - A).

The Cubs traded SS Ronny Cedeno (.250, 4 HR, 26 RBI) to Detroit for C Adrian Casanova (.200, 2 HR, 4 RBI).

San Francisco sent minor leaguers C Eliezer Alfonzo (.246, 15 HR, 65 RBI - AAA) and RF Mike Taylor (.376, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 16 SB - A) to the Cubs for reliever Carmen Pignatiello (0-1-4, 3.96 ERA) and minor league 1B Rickey Gibson (.273, 2 HR, 38 RBI, 17 SB - AAA).

Arizona traded 1B Javier Brito (.212, 6 HR, 15 RBI) to Pittsburgh for 3B Chase Headley (.308, 13 HR, 51 RBI, 1 SB).

The Indians traded starting pitcher J.D. Martin (5-11, 5.41 ERA) to Boston in exchange for minor league 1B Takeo Gato (.301, 15 HR, 67 RBI, 7 SB - A).

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November 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


30th November 2010


League administration announced there's wont be an expansion for 2011, but that the American League is most likely to expand in 2012.


Our primary goals on the free agent market are another righty for the bullpen and a proven catcher who can actually hit.

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December 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


1st December 2010


Trades:


San Diego sent 2B Matt Antonelli (.245, 1 HR, 16 RBI) to St. Louis for starting pitcher Brad Furnish (9-11, 4.63 ERA).

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December 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


1st December 2010

Rule V Draft

Gone are:

RF Michael Brantley (.286, 5 HR, 42 RBI, 4 SB - AAA) -> Buffalo
CF Tyrell Godwin (.247, 4 HR, 23 RBI, 10 SB - AAA) -> Cleveland
LF Luis Montanez (.296, 6 HR, 39 RBI, 13 SB - AA) -> Colorado

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December 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


3rd December 2010

We give OOTP 9 a second chance. Let's hope the game continues to run smooth.


Trade:

Buffalo traded minor league reliever Jonathan Hollis (4-0-3, 3.50 ERA - AAA) to St. Louis in exchange for minor league RFs Alex González (.242, 0 HR, 10 RBI, 5 SB - R) and Walt Clark (.274, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 7 SB - R).

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December 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


5th December 2010


Trades:

Cincinnati sent starting pitcher Casey Daigle (10-11, 5.53 ERA) to the Bluebirds for minor league SS Mark Shields (.232, 0 HR, 21 RBI, 4 SB - AAA).

The Indians sent minor league SS David Uribes (.174, 2 HR, 11 RBI - AAA) to the Cardinals in exchange for minor leaguers LF Ralph Cowan (.325, 4 HR, 42 RBI - A) and 3B Tom Lynch (.267, 6 HR, 42 RBI, 1 SB - A).


Elsewhere:

The Yankees gave 3B Alex "A-Rod" Rodriguez (.243, 27 HR, 82 RBI) a new two year contract worth $29,480,000. Crazy!

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December 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


10th December 2010


We signed free agent catcher John Buck (.277, 29 HR, 94 RBI) on a three year contract worth $10,260,000. Buck was the second best free agent catcher on the market. His signing will mean that prospect Cuarenta gets more time to develop and become Buck's backup when Johjima's contract expires after 2011.

At the moment we are pursuing two more free agents. A very speedy utility man and a right handed reliever.

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December 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


12th December 2010


We signed free agent reliever Kevin Gregg (3-4-4, 3.86 ERA) on a two year contract worth $6,920,000. Florida gets our 2nd round draft pick as compensation.


Trades:

The Blizzards traded CF Joseph Vaughn (.321, 1 HR, 2 RBI) to Boston for minor leaguers 3B Roberto Pérez (.331, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 37 SB - A) and 1B Juan Martínez (.349, 1 HR, 28 RBI - A).

We sent minor leaguers 2B Hernan Iribarren (.300, 8 HR, 32 RBI - AAA), 1B Bob Bannatyne (.390, 4 HR, 40 RBI - AA) and SP Rafael Rodriguez (15-7, 3.52 ERA - AAA) in exchange for minor league 2B Eric O'Neal (.296, 1 HR, 26 RBI, 20 SB - AA).

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December 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


13th December 2010


Trades:

Kansas City sent reliever Jay Marshall (3-6-3, 4.94 ERA) and $1,104,000 in cash to the Mets for minor leaguers 2B Francisco Cruz (.255, 5 HR, 55 RBI, 15 SB - AA) and C Jean Luc Blaquiere (.339, 3 HR, 20 RBI - A).

The Pirates traded catcher Christopher Robinson (.225, 5 HR, 22 RBI) to the Twins in exchange for reliever Pat Neshek (6-4-1, 4.32 ERA), minor league SS Dave Hilsey (.343, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 1 SB - R) and $2,621,600 in cash.

Houston traded closer Christopher Blazek (3-3-1, 1.96 ERA) to San Francisco for 3B Wes Hodges (.214, 3 HR, 15 RBI).

The Blizzards sent minor league reliever José Flores (3-2-1, 3.23 ERA - AA) to the Cardinals for minor league 2B Miguel Castillo (.300, 6 HR, 42 RBI, 3 SB - AA).

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December 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


14th December 2010


Trade:

Texas sent 1B John Mayberry Jr. (.214, 21 HR, 72 RBI) to Boise for minor league CF Tim Hunt (.238, 4 HR, 41 RBI, 22 SB - A).

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December 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


15th December 2010


Trades:

Cincinnati traded 3B Jeff Keppinger (.239, 1 HR, 5 RBI) to Washington for minor league catcher Duane Braun (.304, 2 HR, 25 RBI - A).

The Mariners sent ex-Brewer catcher Johnny Estrada (.271, 5 HR, 18 RBI) to Washington for 1B Ryan Shealy (.255, 1 HR, 13 RBI) and minor league SS Ubaldo Lano (.327, 0 HR, 11 RBI, 12 SB - A).

Seattle traded RF Mike Morse (.391, 0 HR, 5 RBI) to Cincinnati for minor league closer Blake Hendley (7-4-9, 3.86 ERA - AAA).

They also shipped minor league 3B Yung-Chi Chen (.288, 4 HR, 40 RBI - AAA) to Colorado for starting pitcher Mark Prior (10-10, 4.07 ERA).

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December 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


16th December 2010


Trades:

Boston traded SS Dustin Pedroia (.223, 4 HR, 63 RBI) to the Royals for reliever Gary Majewski (3-2-2, 5.56 ERA).

Cleveland traded Ex-Brewer Tony Graffanino (.218, 2 HR, 18 RBI) to the Reds for starting pitcher Sam LeCure (4-1, 3.51 ERA) and minor league 2B Jorge Gabriel (.331, 5 HR, 26 RBI - A). What a crazy trade!

Kansas City sent minor league reliever Burke Baldwin (1-0-0, 3.86 ERA - AAA) to Oakland for minor league 2B Matt Gross (.412, 6 HR, 65 RBI, 22 SB - A).

The Indians traded minor league reliever Cody Bunkelman (6-2-4, 3.02 ERA - AA) to Oakland for minor league catcher John Keyte (.324, 7 HR, 54 RBI, 20 SB - A).

Pittsburgh sent starting pitcher Shaun Marcum (6-4, 3.39 ERA) and $518,880 in cash to Buffalo for minor leaguers 3B Curt McCarthy (.272, 2 HR, 32 RBI, 1 SB - AA) and starting pitcher Cecil Rowland (11-8, 2.76 ERA - AA).

Seattle dealt 2B Jose Lopez (.296, 9 HR, 65 RBI) and minor league SS Darren Moore (.308, 1 HR, 23 RBI, 3 SB - A) to Detroit for starting pitcher Justin Verlander (12-11, 3.41 ERA) and minor league 2B Guillermo Díaz (.333, 2 HR, 22 RBI, 14 SB - A).

Tampa Bay sent C Steven Pickerell (.214, 3 HR, 22 RBI) to Baltimore in exchange for starting pitcher Daniel Cabrera (12-8, 4.66 ERA) and $1,240,000 in cash.

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December 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


19th December 2010


Trade:

Oakland sent 3B Jeff Baker (.225, 18 HR, 81 RBI) and minor league 3B Brett Parry (.301, 1 HR, 24 RBI, 19 SB - A) to Toronto for 2B Russ Adams (.257, 3 HR, 16 RBI, 1 SB - AAA) and minor league 3B Jason Lott (.317, 5 HR, 53 RBI - A).

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December 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


22nd December 2010


Trades:

Toronto traded CF Dustin Majewski (.256, 13 HR, 57 RBI) and minor league RF Hark Guao (.347, 1 HR, 22 RBI, 16 SB - R) to Pittsburgh in exchange for reliever Kevin Gryboski (1-3-1, 7.68 ERA).

The Reds dealt minor league reliever Robert Nickols (3-1-3, 3.02 ERA - AAA) to the Mets for minor leaguers 1B Howard Hill (.212, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 17 SB - R) and LF Joey Watson (.318, 1 HR, 27 RBI, 30 SB - A).

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December 2010 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


26th December 2010


We signed free agent utility man Ryan Freel (.261, 10 HR, 47 RBI, 26 SB) on a 1-year contract worth $1,690,000.


Trade:

Cincinnati traded minor league closer Marcus McBeth (6-2-13, 1.40 ERA - AAA) to Pittsburgh for minor league catcher Arnold Harrell (.396, 4 HR, 45 RBI - A).

[GXMarc]

Wonderful to see the story going on!! I love it

(Schön zu sehen das es doch wieder weitergeht!! Auch wenn ich Mets-Fan bin, macht Spaß Deine Geschichte zu verfolgen!!)

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Originally Posted by GXMarc

Wonderful to see the story going on!! I love it

(Schön zu sehen das es doch wieder weitergeht!! Auch wenn ich Mets-Fan bin, macht Spaß Deine Geschichte zu verfolgen!!)

Thanks a lot Was a bit busy with my desktop and Europa Universalis III, but caught then again the OOTP Brewers virus And from Sunday on I'm two weeks on business ... lonely night in hotel = baseball time

Danke! Great Brewers Mets series last weekend!

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January 2011 - Milwaukee Brewers
Manager and GM Fritsche


1st January 2011


Hall of Fame Induction:

- Frank "Big Hurt" Thomas: .293, 1591 R, 555 HR, 1761 RBI, 1730 BB, 1515 K (last team Buffalo in 2009)