As Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin promised, the team is making an attempt to bring back Price Fielder. The Brewers offered Fielder, and reliever Alex Rodriguez, an arbitration deal last week. Fielder would have to accept before December 7, to be placed back on the roster, an unlikely scenario considering his probable asking price, otherwise negotiations will continue and likely fail.
Fans shouldn't fret, however, should Fielder decline the offer. The prized first basemen is a synch to sign with a team that finished in the top fifteen last year. If that turns out to be the case, Milwaukee would, according to draft-pick compensation rules, be entitled to the signing team's first round pick and a supplemental pick after the round ends. The free agent market is teeming with talent this off-season, and two could be better than one.
The Brewers would receive a similar deal if K-Rod rejects the proposal as well. Many cynics are even suggesting that Melvin is fishing for a few extra picks, hoping that the reliever's deal doesn't go through. In addition to the end-of-the-round pick, the team would get a choice immediately before the signing team in the same round.
Though if the scheme doesn't pan out, and K-Rod does accept the deal, he would be entitled to compensation above his last year's deal of $13.5 million. That's a hefty blow to a $80 million budget.
Fans shouldn't fret, however, should Fielder decline the offer. The prized first basemen is a synch to sign with a team that finished in the top fifteen last year. If that turns out to be the case, Milwaukee would, according to draft-pick compensation rules, be entitled to the signing team's first round pick and a supplemental pick after the round ends. The free agent market is teeming with talent this off-season, and two could be better than one.
The Brewers would receive a similar deal if K-Rod rejects the proposal as well. Many cynics are even suggesting that Melvin is fishing for a few extra picks, hoping that the reliever's deal doesn't go through. In addition to the end-of-the-round pick, the team would get a choice immediately before the signing team in the same round.
Though if the scheme doesn't pan out, and K-Rod does accept the deal, he would be entitled to compensation above his last year's deal of $13.5 million. That's a hefty blow to a $80 million budget.
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