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Vote In This Week's Milwaukee Brewers Tracking Poll

This week's poll discusses Clint Barmes, free agent shortstops and potential long-term extensions for several Brewers. The poll will remain open through the day Tuesday, with results posted on Wednesday. As always, please vote once.

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regarding "long term"

I said “yes” the Brewers should attempt to sign Marcum and Greinke to “long term” contracts. But only if 3 year deals are
considered “long term.”

by jimf on Nov 21, 2011 12:59 PM CST reply actions  

For that same reason

I answered “undecided”, because I didn’t know what “long term” meant.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Nov 21, 2011 2:42 PM CST up reply actions  

Think the Brewers took care of the long term deals they needed to

With Weeks, Hart, Yo and Braun.

That’s a good core, there’s no need to rush and commit further payroll long term.

Get a ife broseph

by Supertramp on Nov 21, 2011 1:29 PM CST reply actions  

Personally, I disagree

A small market team wants as big of a core as they can get so that when they big free agents go away we still have a team. Plus if we want a player now we can always trade for him we basically go free agent, contract extension, or bust.

(Verb) you cardinals.

by Taterwithbacon on Nov 21, 2011 3:36 PM CST up reply actions  

I think your "core" thought

only works if you are talking about pre arb players. As was the case in 08 with the Brewers.

Having a bigger core is great for any team, but a small market team can only afford so many big contracts, no matter how team “friendly” they may be. The Brewers are right not at about capacity for multi year, big money as they can be. Adding another piece to that puzzle could do huge long term damage to the prospects for the future..

As if this post had anyone wondering, I voted no to extend Marcum, and although it may be a good idea to give an extension to Greinke for baseball sake, economically it doesnt make a lot of sense.

by backtocali on Nov 21, 2011 8:25 PM CST up reply actions  

For Shaun, a one-year deal is perfect.

When you consider 2013’s stronger FA class, his stock will not rise to the level it would have during a lull like this.
I for some reason want to call these Lackey Years, now, even though it’s technically CJ’s year.

Regarding a trade, I do not take a stance one way or another right now. If we can get a slugger and a slick infielder, that would be great. I like your Alonso/Cozart scenario, but now I wonder if that was in reference to Greinke, not Marcum.
Walt and Doug are good GM buddies, though, right? Marcum for Yonder and Mozart’s SonatasCozart!

by Jess'HittheBall on Nov 21, 2011 11:03 PM CST up reply actions  

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