I was baffled when it was announced yesterday that the Milwaukee Brewers had decided not to tender Chris Carter a contract.
He isn’t an outstanding player, and was projected to make $9-10 million in 2017, but where could the Brewers find anyone similar for a lesser price?
Turns out ‘Korea’ is the answer. Today, the Brewers announced on Twitter that they had signed 30-year-old 1B/OF Eric Thames, who spent the last three years in the Korean Baseball Organization, to a three-year deal. The deal is worth $16 million with a fourth year option.
This deal is a really solid low-risk, high-reward opportunity.