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Brewers: Bush signs one-year, $4 million deal

Fielder, Hart, Weeks and McClung still arbitration-eligible

The Capital Times  —  1/15/2009 1:22 pm

MILWAUKEE — Dave Bush and the Milwaukee Brewers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $4 million, one-year contract on Thursday.

The 29-year-old right-hander was 9-10 with a 4.18 ERA in 31 outings last year, including 29 starts. In his final 18 games of the season, Bush went 7-3 with a 3.23 ERA. He was the starter and winning pitcher in the only game the Brewers won during their first-round playoff series against Philadelphia.

Bush made $2.5 million last season.

The Brewers avoided arbitration earlier this week with shortstop J.J. Hardy, signing him to a $4.65 million, one-year deal. He made $2.65 million last year.

Four Brewers remained eligible to file for arbitration Thursday: first baseman Prince Fielder, right fielder Corey Hart, second baseman Rickie Weeks and right-hander Seth McClung.

The Capital Times  —  1/15/2009 1:22 pm