On May 15, 2008, Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun signed a record-setting deal. Braun inked an eight-year, $45 million contract, making him the highest paid player in franchise history. More importantly, Braun became the first player with less than a year of major league service to sign such a long or valuable deal.
Ryan Braun, National League’s Rookie of the Year last season, and the Brewers come to terms on a $45 million, eight-year deal, the richest and longest in franchise history. The generous contract for a “zero-plus” player (less than one-year major league service) replaces the $455,000, one-year renewal the team gave him during spring training.
The Indians beat the Athletics, 4 – 2. The Cleveland starting pitchers have a consecutive scoreless innings streak of 44 1/3 before Aaron Laffey’s throwing error scores Bobby Crosby in the 2nd. It is the longest such streak since the 1974 Orioles starters had 54 straight goose eggs. The most recent Cleveland staff to match the feat was the 1948 Indians, who had 47 in a row.
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