"Of course I've thought about it," Braun said in a chat with reporters at the Brewers' spring training complex in Phoenix. "These are daily topics of conversation among all players, especially this spring probably more than any other that I've been in the league. Instead, he wound up back with the Royals, signing a one-year deal worth $5.5 million and a $1 million buyout of a $15 million mutual option for 2018. The Brewers took notice when Manny Machado finally signed with the Padres a few days later and encouraged when the Yankees reached agreement with Aaron Brooks, followed by Nolan Arenado's extension with the Rockies. "Overall, it's been a good week for players in general if you look at Aaron Hicks' deal, Miles Mikolas' deal, Nolan Arenado's deal and now Bryce's deal," Braun said.

Source: Forbes March 01, 2019 04:18 UTC