Brewers/Gomez avoid arbitration

[markedman5]

4.3 million

 

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/brewers.html

[Warning Track Power]

A hefty raise for Gomez. I still wouldn't rule out a contract extension for Carlos before the season barring him being asked for in a trade for a pitcher.

[sheetskout]

I would bet there is little-to-no chance they will offer Gomez a long-term extension before the season. Personally, I don't want them touching that subject before July.

[logan82]

Why would Gomez want an extension? Why would we want him at more than a million or two a year with Schafer?

[brewmann04]

Good move hope he continues to improve the offense.

[TooLiveBrew]

A hefty raise for Gomez. I still wouldn't rule out a contract extension for Carlos before the season barring him being asked for in a trade for a pitcher.

Two words: Scott Boras

[chadomac]

Yep, no chance for an extension because of Boras. I will enjoy him while we have him.

[Roderick]

That was a lot more than I expected. How much more would Gomez have even went to arbitration for? Seems like they gave up money not to go through the hassle of the arby.

[RobDeer 45]

Yep, Boras. He would have been a great example of a guy to get and extend a couple years cheap if he had a different agent. I think there is 1% chance they can even get close on something. I wouldn't mind using him as a trade piece for some more prospects. I'm cool with a youth movement right now.

[milwaukeesportsfan]

Kind of amazing how Gomez turned things around since we got him in the Hardy trade. He was awful when he first got here. Of course, Hardy was awful when we traded him, and he turned out all right. I guess it turned out to be a good trade all around, except for the Twins.

[Dean Machine]

Hardy was dreadful at the plate last year. .282 OBP.

[sheetskout]

That was a lot more than I expected. How much more would Gomez have even went to arbitration for? Seems like they gave up money not to go through the hassle of the arby.

 

Gomez was expected to attain around $4.7 million through arbitration.

[brwrsfan]

I guess it's not impossible for a Boras client to sign an extension (Weaver did), but I think it has to be something that the player absolutely positively insists on. And while Gomez likes it here it seems, I just don't think he's that player that wants to stay in Milwaukee no matter what.

[Ennder]

Hardy was dreadful at the plate last year. .282 OBP.

 

 

He had a .305 OBP last year. He was a slightly above average offensive player for a CF. When you add in baserunning and defense he was certainly above average overall which makes this a bargain.

[jerichoholicninja]

Hardy was dreadful at the plate last year. .282 OBP.

 

 

He had a .305 OBP last year. He was a slightly above average offensive player for a CF. When you add in baserunning and defense he was certainly above average overall which makes this a bargain.

 

The original OBP is in reference to JJ Hardy, not Carlos Gomez.

 

Other than hitting a few more homers Gomez was the player he'd been his whole career last year. He didn't walk much or hit for average but played great defense and stole some bases.