Jason Kendall News

Dec. 4, 2009 1:26 p.m. The Brewers have signed free agent catcher Gregg Zaun to a one-year deal with a club option, and I just talked to him and he said he was told by GM Doug Melvin that he will be the No.

At a position where the Mariners can't afford uncertainty, nothing is for sure with their catching at this point in the offseason.

It's not often that a major-league team commits to a 38-year-old catcher as the primary player at that position.

MILWAUKEE -- In need of a starting catcher after letting Jason Kendall leave in free agency, the Milwaukee Brewers today signed Gregg Zaun to a one-year contract with a team option for 2011.

Last year, Brewers general manager Doug Melvin reported to the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas focused on one pitcher: CC Sabathia.

Brewers officials met Monday afternoon to make final decisions, but it appeared they were leaning against extending arbitration offers to any of their five compensation-eligible free agents, including infielder Felipe Lopez.

Perhaps Granderson would benefit from working with new Cubs hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo.

Even with Jason Kendall unlikely to return, it's starting to look like the Brewers will have plenty of catching options when they start Spring Training a few months from now.

With the conclusion of Wednesdaya TMs GM meetings in Chicago, The Brewers are ready to start getting serious about this years group of free agents.

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin made more comments on Tuesday hinting that Jason Kendall won't be back with the Brewers in 2010.

The Elias Sports Bureau released its 2009 free agent rankings Elias Rankings Rumors: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com On this list is five players from the Brewers 2009 campaign.

The Mike Cameron era in center field for the Milwaukee Brewers ended Monday when the 15-year veteran filed for free agency.

Well, like it or not, Carlos Gomez and his .292 career OBP will now be a prominent member of the Brewers' starting lineup and likely the team's new everyday centerfielder.

When Mariano Rivera and the Yankees clinched the World Series on Wednesday night, it kick-started the season after the season for all 30 teams, not to mention the dozens of unattached players looking for new homes.

It has been seventeen years since the Pirates finished .500. Everyone knows that.

CC Sabathia wanted to throw a breaking ball. However, his rookie catcher put down the sign for a fastball, over and over again.

Sporting thoughts for a soggy Thursday afternoon as I watch the Phils hosting the Rockies in a day playoff tussle in the City O' Bro Love.

Ryan Braun 's RBI double capped a two-run 10th inning Sunday and led the Milwaukee Brewers to a season-ending 9-7 win and a three-game sweep over St.

Last winter, the Brewers tweaked the roster. This time, they face the prospect of wholesale changes.

Adam Wainwright was nine outs away from becoming the Major League's only 20-game winner.