Milwaukee Brewers Pounce on Chance to Overpay Ryan Braun During Decline Years

Three years ago, the Brewers made a savvy move. They signed Ryan Braun to an 8 year, $45 million contract. This bought out some arb years as well as some free agency years. They locked up Braun for what amounted to $5.6 million a year for the next 8 years. There?s one thing I really want to emphasize about that contract, so please, allow me to repeat. They locked up Braun for what amounted to $5.6 million a year for the next EIGHT years. That?s right, eight years; yet, just 3 years into that contract, the Brewers decided that things weren?t secure enough. Maybe they were spooked by Prince Fielder impending departure, but whatever the reason, the Brewers have officially signed Braun to a 5 year extension good for an additional $105 million (plus a $20 million mutual option with a $4 million buy out in year 6). That?s an annual average of $21 million.
Let?s try and put things into perspective before I opine why I think the Brew Crew were misguided in thi...

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