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Thursday, May 9th, 2013

Miller Park is a place that promotes tailgating before the game – and even offers incentive for it. This place routinely draws over 3 Million Fans – and is one of the most profitable clubs. In recent years, the management has taken runs at CC Sabathia,, Zack Greinke and Shaun Marcum. The franchise has given a lot of prospects back in these trades. Is there anything left in cupboard – yep!

By Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner): Follow @chuckbooth3024 and welcome Jeff Kleiner (Salary, Roster and Depth Chart Expert for the MLB) – visit his website  here  Follow @prosportsroster

Jeff is going to provide the documents in form of spreadsheets and I am going to accompany the posts with deep analysis of what the numbers tell us from my perspective.  If you can’t wait for all of my assessments for each club, go and visit Jeff’s website over at http://www.prosportsrosters.com.

In Speaking with Jeff, he is one of the more passionate fans I have come across towards the game of baseball.  He spends enough time in updating his MLB Facts for it to be a Full-Time Job.  So after the usual Video Clip and READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY button, you will find some serious &*!@?!#!

Jeff updates this page below on a daily basis.  After you click on it….Bookmark it.  There is a 3 year salary forecast and stats not listed here on this page.  Jeff updates these pages daily and these changes include any Roster moves!

For a Full 3 year Salary Outlook plus last years Stats for every player in the Brewers Organization click here

Ryan Braun Highlights – Viewer discretion is advised:

The Brewers last made the playoffs in 2011 – losing to the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS, after they also made the Post Season in 2008. They haven’t made the World Series since 1982.  With the current landscape of the National League – compared to the American League, they look really smart for moving over to the Senior Circuit.

The Milwaukee Brewers are playing to right about where they were supposed to be.  At 15 – 17, they are 5.5 Games Behind the St. Louis Cardinals for the National League Division.

They started off 2 – 10, before peeling off 9 straight Wins.  Ever since that time, they have gone 4 – 6 in the last 10 Games.

The club has had an incredible start from Carlos Gomez – who is racking up fantasy points for all players – with a .386/.431/1.106 and 18 XBH ( 6 HRs, 9 2B and 3B) to add with his 7 SB and 22 Runs Scored.

Gomez just signed a 4 YR/$28.3 MIL contract – that was really a 3 YR/$24 MIL Contract Extension.  Good thing the Brewers had this guy locked up before he really took off.

Yuniesky Betancourt has hit 8 HRs and driven in 24 RBI already.  Betancourt’s career best for a year is 13 HRs.  He makes 900K for this yearb before hitting Free Agency for 2014.

Jean Segura is playing quality Shortstop and hitting for a Batting Average of .328.  Segura is Arbitration Eligible in 2016 and a Free Agent in 2019.

All of these guys are helping the club weather injuries of Aramis Ramirez (although is back now) and Corey Hart has been out for the whole year.

The smartest thing the franchise did was to lock up Ryan Braun long term early into his career.  The man signed a 8 YR/$45 Million contract that runs until the end of the 2015 season.  Having this amount of production has enabled the club to sign other big Free Agents over the course of the teams play since he entered the MLB.

Aramis Ramirez has signed deal from 2012 – 2014 worth a minimum $36 MIL.  His 2012 salary was $6 MIL, he makes $10 MIL in 2013 and then $16 MIL in 2014.  There is a Mutual Option in 2015 for $14 MIL – or a $4 MIL Buyout will happen.  If the organization takes the Team Option for 2014 – then the duration would be $42 MIL for 4 total years.

Rickie Weeks is in the 3rd year of a 4 YR/$38.5 MIL deal.  He will make $10 MIL this year and then $11 MIL in 2014.  The club has an $11.5 MIL Team Option for 2015.  Unless he improves on his free fall of talent (.188/.301/.592 3 Slash Line) – with just 2 HRs, the club will part ways with him even before that.

Kyle Lohse signed a 3 YR/$33 MIL deal just a few weeks before the regular season started.  He will make an even $11 MIL for each year between 2013 – 2015.  This was considered a great deal for the Brewers based on the man fashioning a 16 – 3 Record – and a 2.86 ERA in 2012. Lohse has a 3.53 ERA despite a 1 – 4 Record.  It was still a good signing.

Yovani Gallardo is in the 4th Year of a 5 YR/$30.1 MIL deal.  The Starting Pitcher makes a $7.75 MIL Salary in 2013 – and will make $11.25 MIL in 2014.  The club has a Team Option in 2015 for $13 MIL – or a 600K Buyout.  The 2nd Round Draft Pick of the Brewers in 2004, has a Career Record of 72 – 44 (.617), and a 3.67 ERA.

Corey Hart is in the last year of a 3 YR/$26.3 MIL deal.  He is making $10 MIL this campaign – and has to be frustrated he is on sick bay leave right now.  Hart becomes a Free Agent in 2013.  The big First Baseman has Slugged for a .500+ Avg and OPS north of .841+.  The man from Bowling Green, KY is good for about 30 HRs and 80 RBI if healthy.

Jonathan Lucroy is in the 2nd Year of a 5 YR/$11.o MIL deal that runs until 2016.  He makes 750K in 2013, then it escalates to 2,3 and $4 MIL in the next three years.  There is a Team Option for $5.25 MIL in 2017.

For a time last year (.320/.368/.881) – 12 HRs and 58 RBI, the man looked poised to be a perennial ALL – Star.  He then cracked his hand looking for luggage (AHEM) – and he hasn’t been the same since.  2013 Stats:  .224/.274/.628 with 3 HRs and 16 RBI (decent production) in 98 AB.

Tom Gorzelanny is signed for $2.75 MIL this year – and for $2.95 MIL in 2014.  This is a decent Salary for a good Bullpen guy that can offer you the odd swing start in the Starting Rotation.  He already has 18 Appearances in 2013, scattering a 2.30 ERA in 15.2 IP and a perfect 1 – 0 record.

John Axford is a Super 2 Arbitration Eligible player that will have a new hearing every year  from 2014 – 2016.  The Canadian is a Free Agent in 2017.  Axford led the NL in Saves during the 2011 year with 46 of them – to accompany a great 1.95 ERA.  Last year he had 35 Saves – however he produced a 4.67 ERA.  Is he the next Rollie Fingers – or Derrick Turnbow?

Norichika Aoki makes $1.25 MIL in 2013,then the club has a Team Option for $1.5 MIL.  The club has a 250K Buyout.  The OF will then have Arbitration Status from 2015 – 2017,  In 2018, Aoki will be a Free Agent.  The 31 Year Old man from Japan is a great contact hitter, who draws Walks, has Extra Base power and steals plenty of bases.

Mike Gonzalez signed a 1 YR.$2.25 MIL deal prior to 2013 – and will be a Free Agent again for the 2014 year.  He has Appeared in 17 Games already for the Brewers.  His ERA is 3.27.  He has fanned 16 batters in 11 full Frames.

Marco Estrada has spent time as both a Reliever and a Starting Pitcher.  He is a Year 1 Arbitration Player, playing for $1.96 MIL this year.  He has two more years of Eligibility – and then he will be a Free Agent in 2016.  As a Starter who 7 GS this year, he is sporting an ERA of 6.05 – and given up an NL Lead 11 HRs.  Estrada (29) was claimed off of waivers from the Nationals in 2010.

Burke Badenhop is a 3rd year Super 2 -Arb Eligible player that was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays this past winter.  He has 1 year left of Arbitration.  Badenhop will be a Free Agent for the 2015 season.  He has Appeared in 16 Games this year and has a 4.09 ERA.  Much like the other Relievers, he is being used a lot.

Alex Gonzalez was a Veteran insurance Infielder that was signed to be back up many of the Brewers positions.  He will be a Free Agent after the year again.  The 15 year player has seen time for 2013 at 1B/3B and SS, however he has hit abysmally for a 3 Slash Line of .175/.212/.449.  His days in the MLB might be over.

Chris Narveson has battled injury for much of the last 3 years.  He is currently on the 15 DAY DL with a Sprained Finger.  The man is eligible for Arbitration in 2014 and a Free Agent in 2016.  He will make 840K this season.  Narveson is 26 -18 (.591) for his Career with a 4.65 ERA.

Alfredo Figaro is on an Entry – Level contract and his Contract Stratus has not been updated yet.

Martin Maldonado is Arbitration Eligible in 2015 and a Free Agent in 2019.  He has struggled at the plate in 2013.

Jim Henderson is Pre-Arb Eligible – makes 492K this year and will be Arbitration Eligible in 2016 and a Free Agent in 2019.  He has assumed the Closers role for the franchise.  He has 7 Saves, a 1.29 ERA so far – and has K’d 17 batters in 14 IP.

Mark Rogers is Pre-Arb Eligible – (491K)  will be Arbitration Eligible in 2016 and a Free Agent in 2019.  The man has fared decent in 2013 – carrying a 3 -1 Record, with a 3.92 ERA and 41 SO in 39 IP.

Brandon Kintzler is Pre-Arb Eligible (491 K)  will be Arbitration Eligible in 2015 and a Free Agent in 2018.  He has Appeared in 14 Games in 2013, and has 14 SO in 14 IP.

Taylor Green is Pre-Arb Eligible (491 K)  will be Arbitration Eligible in 2016 and a Free Agent in 2019.  The Canadian from Comox. B.C. had hip surgery in the sprring – and is expected to miss the whole 2013 year.

Wily Peralta is Pre-Arb Eligible (490 K)  will be Arbitration Eligible in 2016 and a Free Agent in 2019. The Dominican Republic native has struggled as a Starter.  Stats:  3 – 2 with a 5.54 ERA in 7 Game Starts.

Logan Schafer is Pre-Arb Eligible (490 K) will be Arbitration Eligible in 2016 and a Free Agent in 2019.  He is 6 – 33 this year (.182 BA) and has played all OF positions thus far in 2013.

Organizational Roster and Depth Charts:

For a Full 3 year Salary Outlook plus last years Stats for every player in the Brewers Organization click here

Ryan Braun has been one of the most consistent hitters in MLB again over the last 5 years and has won 5 straight Silver Slugger Awards has made 5 straight ALL-Star Appearances. Ryan Braun’s 162 Game Average is scary for Pitchers. .37 HRs, 118 RBI, 113 Runs Scored, 41-2B, 23 SB, 200 Hits and a .313/.374/.943 Slash Line. He has started the year with a ..321/.413/1.000 with 7 HRs and 24 RBI in his 1st 29 games. He has had 41 out of 43 Good Months since he joined the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007. Will he remain a Brewer after his deal is over in 2015?

*** The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of mlbreports.com or their partners.***

Authors for this post:

Jeff Kleiner:  “I have been a sports fan since the first Baseball game I went to at Comisky Park in Chicago in 1959, when baseball for me turned from black and white to color. I have attended or watched thousands of games, always paying attention to statistics, rosters and salaries of all professional sports.

Luckily I had the advantage of watching WGN TV and seeing hundreds of games in the 60’s. Collecting Baseball Cards and then later dealing them gave me an extra sense of the sport, both good and bad.” For all of your Salaries, Roster and Depth Charts for all 4 Major Sports (entire organization – Minors and Majors) click here or Follow Me on twitter  Follow @prosportsroster

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