Knuckle Curve (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Starting pitcher Braden Looper was bought out by the Milwaukee Brewers for $1 million this weekend. The other option for the Brewers was to pay Looper $6.5 million next season — but Milwaukee decided against that idea. The good news for Looper last season is that he led the Brewers in victories with a record of 14-7. The bad news is that he didn’t pitch very...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
The Brewers declined their $6.5MM mutual option on pitcher Braden Looper, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. They'll instead pay a $1MM buyout. Looper posted a 5.22 ERA in 194.6 innings this year; the same kind of financial commitment can probably snag the Brewers someone better. Looper is a Type B free agent, but an arbitration offer is highly...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
JSOnline : Brewers do not pick up Looper's option — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — I was just informed that the Brewers have decided not to pick up the $6.5 million option for 2010 on the contract of right-hander Braden Looper. — Instead, the Brewers will pay a buyout of $1 million to Looper.
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Tom Haudricourt, in a post to his blog for the Milwaukee Sun Sentinel, is reporting that the Brewers have declined the option for Braden Looper, and instead will pay him a $1 million buyout. …it seems like it’s been an eternity since Looper was closing games for the Mets…he was good for the Mets in 2004 [...]
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
The Milwaukee Brewers have declined their mutual option on pitcher Braden Looper, instead agreeing to a $1 million buyout with the right-hander.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
The Milwaukee Brewers have declined their mutual option on pitcher Braden Looper, instead agreeing to a $1 million buyout with the right-hander.
The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
The Milwaukee Brewers were smart to decline starting pitcher Braden Looper's $6.5 million mutual option, freeing up a significant amount of money to plug various holes. Looper led baseball in home runs, checking in at 194.2 innings of a 5.22 ERA. I don't think serving up all those home runs are sustainable, so it's likely he returns to a mid-4.50s ERA next year. Is that good enough...
MLB (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Brewers turn down option on Looper
MLB (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Looper, Vargas file for free agency
Fox News (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
The Brewers on Friday declined their $6.5 million mutual option on right-hander Braden Looper.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
The Milwaukee Brewers have declined their $6.5 million mutual option on Braden Looper, electing to pay the pitcher a $1 million buyout.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
The Milwaukee Brewers have declined their $6.5 million mutual option on Braden Looper, electing to pay the pitcher a $1 million buyout.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
"Financial flexibility" is the new catchphrase in the front offices of the Milwaukee Brewers. In a move Friday designed to clear money to...
SI.com (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have declined their $6.5 million mutual option on Braden Looper, electing to pay the pitcher a $1 million buyout.
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
... Andy MacPhail & Co. are considering Dodgers pitchers Randy Wolf and Jon Garland , as well as Braden Looper. MacPhail noted that the club is not afraid to take a chance on a hurler with a history of injuries and high upside. Former Oriole Erik Bedard , Ben Sheets , and Rich Harden all fit the bill. The O's would gladly add an established closer at the right price. Billy Wagner , Fernando...
