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Brewers sign slugger Braun to $45 million contract

By Associated Press May 15, 2008 - 10:32 a.m.

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers signed Rookie of the Year Ryan Braun to an eight-year, $45 million contract.

The contract includes this season and a seven-year extension, meaning Braun will not be eligible for free agency until after the 2015 season, general manager Doug Melvin announced Thursday.

The deal exceeds the six-year, $31 million contract signed by Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who fell short in the rookie balloting.

Braun hit .324 with 34 homers and 97 RBIs last season after a May 26 callup. He has hit nine homers and driven in 29 runs so far this season, batting .287.

hollynpat
May 16, 2008 at 3:16 a.m.
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thats awesome! Braun is the hitter on the Brewers. He deserves it. Now lets just get Prince signed and we'll be on our way.

westside
May 15, 2008 at 11:02 p.m.
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that money could have been used to save our beloved Favre!!! :)

wisconsinheat
May 15, 2008 at 10:41 p.m.
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The price of tickets and beer just went up...
again.

thekid3477
May 15, 2008 at 8:12 p.m.
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current situation aside, this is HUGE to sign this guy for 8 years at that dollar amount. assume he continues to do what hes done. we'll be paying a perenial mvp candidate like 5 and half mill. THATS CHEAP. good job mr melvin.

mom2marlal
May 15, 2008 at 4:48 p.m.
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yeah beloitguy, they have 2 good pitchers. But 2 good pitchers isn't anywhere near enough. You need offense and defense to win games. And with pitchers giving up 3 homeruns an inning, the Brewers obviously need to do something different.

janesvillean
May 15, 2008 at 3:41 p.m.
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Well, bennetonf1, Milwaukee *does* have a living wage ordinance ....

bennetonf1
May 15, 2008 at 12:23 p.m.
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How do they expect this guy to survive on only $107,692.30 per WEEK.(Thats $15,384.61 a day or $34,567.90 per game)

OY!

BeloitGuy
May 15, 2008 at 11:12 a.m.
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The Brewers have two very quality pitchers. The problem is one is on the DL and the other is injury prone and a FA at the end of this year.

mom2marlal
May 15, 2008 at 10:36 a.m.
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Now, if they could just get some more good pitchers!

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