With Monday's arbitration deadline looming, Ken Rosenthal says we're set to find out how much the economy will affect this offseason. 

TheMilwaukeeBrewers put a winning club on the field last season, but they also were winners on the retail side. 

Although thankfulness should be a year-round deal, 'tis the season and all that. 

--LHP R. 

The Brewers will have a busy offseason on the personnel front because of the large number of free agents and arbitration-eligible players on their roster. 

--LHP R. 

The Brewers will have a busy offseason on the personnel front because of the large number of free agents and arbitration-eligible players on their roster. 

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin had plans to spend the long Thanksgiving weekend in Chicago with his family. 

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin had plans to spend the long Thanksgiving weekend in Chicago with his family. 

Although thankfulness should be a year-round deal, 'tis the season and all that. 

TheMilwaukeeBrewers put a winning club on the field last season, but they also were winners on the retail side. 

MilwaukeeBrewers general manager Doug Melvin tried to re-establish contact Tuesday with the representatives for free agent pitcher CC Sabathia. 

When word leaked out ofSanFrancisco that theGiants were interested in free-agent jewel CC Sabathia, not many clubs, the Yankees included, took it too seriously. 

Milwaukee's latest additions are speedy infielder-outfielder Jason Bourgeois, who was invited to big league camp, and left-handed reliever R. 

Andy Pettitte has spoken with Joe Torre about joining the Dodgers, sources tell Ken Rosenthal.