With Prince Fielder almost certainly gone, the Milwaukee Brewers have moved to replace his bat, signing Aramis Ramirez to a three-year contract.
Aramis Ramirez Brewers Contract Worth $36 Million
So instead of $16 million and one year, Ramirez gets $36 million and three years. It’s a difference of $20 million over two years, which undershoots Ramirez’s value, but then there’s also value in having guaranteed money now, rather than possible money down the road. Ramirez isn’t somebody to feel sorry for.
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CHICAGO, IL - Aramis Ramirez #16 of the Chicago Cubs (R) hits a sacrifice fly scoring teammate Darwin Barney #15 as catcher Humberto Quintero #55 of the Houston Astros squats behind the plate. (Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images) Getty ImagesThat’s the good news. The bad news is that the 34-year-old Ramirez is also a little injury prone, having missed upwards of 30 games in two of the last three seasons. But with the twin moves of Ramirez and Alex Gonzalez, the Brewers have dramatically upgraded the left side of their infield.
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