Shouse inks one-year deal

Shouse has signed a one-year contract with the Brewers. He quietly was perhaps the most important cog in the bullpen last year (minus Cordero).

The exact numbers are not yet known, but the deal is likely to be a little over $1M, as Shouse made $975,000 last year. Shouse, now 39-years old, posted a 3.02 ERA in the pen last year, but that does not indicate how crucial he was at certain points last season, as he stranded almost 77% of his inherited runners. Compare that with Derrick Turnbow, and you will cringe.