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Rickie Weeks, Brewers Agree to 4-Year Contract Extension

Rickie Weeks won't be leaving Milwaukee anytime soon. Weeks and the Brewers have reached an agreement on new four-year deal that includes a fifth-year option, the team announced. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel was first to report news of the pact. The deal will pay Weeks $38.5 million, and the total could rise to $50...

Rickie Weeks Sets Deadline in Extension Negotiations With Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks is more than willing to talk about a long-term contract extension with the team, but he will only talk for a limited time. Once spring training begins, Weeks only wants to think about one thing. "Once I get to spring training, I want to focus on baseball," said Weeks. The...

Rickie Weeks Open to Brewers Extension

Most of the attention on the 2011 free agent class of the Brewers has centered on Prince Fielder, but he's not the only starting infielder whose contract runs out after next season. Rickie Weeks can be a free agent as well, and, unlike his hefty teammate, he is open to giving up his shot at the open market for some...

Overheard and Understood: Contenders Look to DL for Help

Kyle Lohse pitched Sunday for the Cardinals. Carlos Peña returned to the Rays lineup Monday night. Dustin Pedroia is expected back for the Red Sox Tuesday night, and Chase Utley could play for the Phillies Tuesday as well. As much impact as the July trades may have, the pennant races could be decided by which injured...

Roto Rush: Kevin Slowey No-Hits A's, Pulled After Seven Innings

When is a no-hitter not a no-hitter? Kevin Slowey was on top of his game on Sunday, no-hitting the Oakland A's for seven innings. But with 106 pitches on the odometer of an arm that caused him to miss his last start with elbow tendinitis, Slowey was wisely removed from the game by Ron Gardenhire, earning the manager boos...

Rickie Weeks News From the Web

05/29/12 The Milwaukee Brewers need Rickie Weeks to step up Source: Brewers Locker The Milwaukee Brewers need 29-year old righty swinging 2B Rickie Weeks to step up.
05/26/12 Braun, Weeks homer as Milwaukee Brewers beat Arizona... Source: Oconto County Reporter - Oconto WI Ryan Braun, Rickie Weeks and Corey Hart homered and Yovani Gallardo maintained his mastery of Arizona on Friday night in the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 victory over the Diamondbacks.
05/19/12 Diamond Goes 3-0, Twins Top Brewers 11-3 Source: The New York Times - New York NY Diamond (3-0) gave up a run in the first, ending the 14-inning scoreless stretch he put together in two starts since he was called up from the minors.
05/17/12 MLB: Ranking the Top 20 Second Baseman Source: Bleacher Report He is full of upside, but even as a young player he has shown patience at the plate and the ability to be an above-average fielder at his position. 12.
05/17/12 Milwaukee Brewers: Rickie Weeks Has Visions of... Source: Bleacher Report Rickie Weeks is venturing into territory that no major league player wants to reside.