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

When it comes to offering salary arbitration to free agents, there are slam-dunk decisions and those that require considerable discussion and analysis. 

Free agents CC Sabathia, Ben Sheets and Brian Shouse were offered salary arbitration Monday by the Brewers, ensuring Milwaukee will receive compensatory picks in next year's amateur draft if they sign elsewhere. 

Free agents CC Sabathia, Ben Sheets and Brian Shouse were offered salary arbitration Monday by the Brewers, ensuring Milwaukee will receive compensatory picks in next year's amateur draft if they sign elsewhere. 

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

--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. 

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.