Mench, Brewers avoid arbitration

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MILWAUKEE -- For the first time this winter, Kevin Mench's name came up in something other than a trade rumor. The outfielder signed a one-year contract with the Brewers on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration.

Mench, who turned 29 earlier this month, was considered the centerpiece of the six-player trade that sent slugger Carlos Lee to Texas last July for a package that also included reliever Francisco Cordero, outfielder Laynce Nix and a Minor Leaguer. But while Cordero emerged as the Brewers' new closer, Mench slumped badly, hitting .230 after the trade with no home runs after July 30.

Brewers

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The Milwaukee Brewers avoided salary arbitration with Kevin Mench by signing the 29-year-old outfielder to a one-year deal today for $3.4 million.

Mench was one of six Brewers eligible for salary arbitration. The others are left-hander Chris Capuano, right-hander Claudio Vargas, outfielder Bill Hall, catcher Johnny Estrada and infielder Tony Graffanino.

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MILWAUKEE -- Outfielder Kevin Mench, who was a disappointment after being acquired by Milwaukee from the Texas Rangers last July, signed a one-year contract with the Brewers today.


By doing so, the sides avoided arbitration. No financial details of Mench's contract were released. He made $2.8 million last season.

Press Gazette

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MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers and outfielder Kevin Mench agreed to a $3.4 million, one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding salary arbitration.

Mench, obtained in a multiplayer trade that sent Carlos Lee to the Texas Rangers last July, hit .230 with one home run and 18 RBIs in 40 games for the Brewers last season, when his salary was $2.8 million.
With the deal, the Brewers have five remaining players in arbitration.

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That's probably more than he deserves after what he did for us last season. Hopefully he gets traded before opening day and we won't have to worry about him again.

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MILWAUKEE (Ticker) - The Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday avoided arbitration with outfielder Kevin Mench, who signed a one-year contract.

Terms were not disclosed.

Mench, 29, was acquired at the trading deadline last season in the deal that sent slugger Carlos Lee to the Texas Rangers.

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