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While millions of Americans hit the stores Friday, the Brewers have just begun shopping for a closer.
Free agent Francisco Cordero, who set a club record with 44 saves in 51 chances last season, signed a four-year, $46 million deal with Cincinnati.
Brewers general manager Doug Melvin told the Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt that he had offered Cordero $42 million over four years.
Cordero, 32, will pitch behind setup man David Weathers with Cincinnati, which had a horrendous bullpen last season and converted only 54.8 percent of its save chances.
The Brewers may try to trade for a closer, with Bill Hall, Chris Capuano and Dave Bush mentioned as possible enticements. But, they may try to find a closer out of current relievers Seth McClung, Derrick Turnbow or newly-acquired Guillermo Mota.
The Brewers lost setup man Scott Linebrink, who signed a four-year, $19 million deal with the Chicago White Sox.
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Posted by sandstorm on Nov. 24, 2007 at 8:03 a.m. (report)
The Reds are the perfect team for Cordero as he will never have to worry about blowing a save in a big situation.
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Posted by TosaJimBob on Nov. 24, 2007 at 7:58 a.m. (report)
AAAARRRGGGGG....I'm going to try and stay positive (LB) but this was soooo predictable.....after saying how he loved Milwaukee and the organization, Cordero decided he couldn't stay for 11 million dollars a year....so sad. It's time for me to realize that it's no longer a sport...it's a business.
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