K-Rod to Brewers ...

[westsider]

Wow, interesting go-for-it deal for the Brewers. If Rodriguez becomes their closer, he can cash in a $17 million option for next season.

[EZ Living]

This is the piece to the puzzle that the Brew Crew needed to take the division. This allows Axford to move to the setup role and solidify their bullpen. Sounds to me like they will do whatever it takes to win this year since Fielder is a FA after this season.

[CatsCatsCats]

Wow, do you guys think are they a contender now?

[Blue Magic]

Wow, do you guys think are they a contender now?

 

No. Phillies still have the best team in the National League by far.

[AverageJoesGym]

No. Phillies still have the best team in the National League by far.

 

In one series anything can happen....otherwise the Giants and Cardinals wouldn't have won recent World Series. It would be foolish to dismiss the Brewers and their offense in the postseason--if they get there.

[formerkywrestler]

In one series anything can happen....otherwise the Giants and Cardinals wouldn't have won recent World Series. It would be foolish to dismiss the Brewers and their offense in the postseason--if they get there.

:thumb: :thumb:

 

The Brewers are definitely a "contender". I wouldn't call them the favorites though. Will be interested to see who closes for both the Brewers and the Mets following this.

 

I think with the minuscule amount they had to give up and K-Rod's massive vesting option he will be the set-up guy in Milwaukee. Though with this switch to Boras you know they will be pushing HARD to A) hit the vesting option and B) keep K-Rod at closer where his value remains the highest. With the Mets it is quite interesting as Parnell and Isringhausen have both been pitching well. Izzy has been the primary set-up guy and that usually means he is first in line when the closer goes. Parnell is probably the closer for the future in Queens and they may want to see what they have.

[MJAlltheWay24]

Wow, do you guys think are they a contender now?

 

I feel like they already were...now they are a serious contender.

[HammerTime]

I hope they play him enough so his contract vests for next year.

[dmderringer10]

This is the piece to the puzzle that the Brew Crew needed to take the division. This allows Axford to move to the setup role and solidify their bullpen. Sounds to me like they will do whatever it takes to win this year since Fielder is a FA after this season.

 

K-Rod will be the set up man...

[HammerTime]

12:$17.5M option ($3.5M buyout)

2012 option becomes guaranteed with:

 

55 games finished in 2011, and

100 games finished in 2010-11, and

doctors declare Rodriguez healthy after 2011

 

He is at 42 games right now.

[formerkywrestler]

12:$17.5M option ($3.5M buyout)

2012 option becomes guaranteed with:

 

55 games finished in 2011, and

100 games finished in 2010-11, and

doctors declare Rodriguez healthy after 2011

 

He is at 42 games right now.

8th inning work with the occasional save here and there.

 

Btw, where do you get your contract information?

[dmderringer10]

12:$17.5M option ($3.5M buyout)

2012 option becomes guaranteed with:

 

55 games finished in 2011, and

100 games finished in 2010-11, and

doctors declare Rodriguez healthy after 2011

 

He is at 42 games right now.

 

Baseball reference has him at 34 so far this year with 46 last year

[formerkywrestler]

Baseball reference has him at 34 so far this year with 46 last year

I'm seeing 34 games finished as well. He has appeared in 42 games. But in order to hit the guaranteed option he has to finish 55 games.

[UKMustangFan]

I hope they play him enough so his contract vests for next year.

 

:thumb: It would definitely hamstring them financially. Prince is already gone after this year, and they just gave Braun a ton of money. Not sure how this team can contend going forward if they don't replace Prince and I don't see them having the money available to do it.

[UKMustangFan]

Cardinals just signed Jamie Garcia to a 4 year 27.5 MM deal....Could this mean Carpenter won't be brought back? No idea where they'll be coming up with the money to keep Albert and Carpenter.