Prince Fielder is about to become even a richer man as he is expected to sign a new two-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. Fielder is expected to take a physical and once that comes back ok he will sign his name on a new contract that will pay him $6.5 million in 2009 and $11.5 million in 2010. It would also include a $1 million signing bonus.

Also the team is close to bringing back Craig Counsell. Counsell is from the Milwaukee area and would love to come back and play for the Brewers. Both deals could be announced Friday or Saturday.

The new deal would buy out the first two years of arbitration that Fielder would normally have so in the long haul this deal will probably save them money if they keep Fielder for long term.

The Milwaukee Brewers and J.J. Hardy have agreed on a one-year deal as both sides chose to avoid salary arbitration. Hardy will be making a salary of $4.65 million in 2009 compared to the $2.65 million that he made in the 2008 season.

Nice bump in salary for Hardy, hopefully he can still hit 25-30 home runs while knocking in 80-100 rbi for the team to justify the salary bump.

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The Milwaukee Brewers have finally done something this offseason as they have signed Trevor Hoffman to a one year deal with a option for second year. The team will not announced the signing until Hoffman passes his physical but everything points to Hoffman being the closer for the Brewers in 2009.

Hoffman is expected to be paid $6 million and also have another $1.5 million in incentives that he can reach.

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