Claudio Vargas News

Chris Henry's funeral will be held Tuesday in the New Orleans area, where the Cincinnati Bengals receiver grew up.

With former Harrisburg Senators LHP Cliff Lee at the heart of the rumored but still unofficial Roy Halladay/Philadelphia Phillies/Seattle Mariners/Toronto Blue Jays deal, figured now is as good a time as any to provide a few updates on other former Senators who've been involved in much less specatular offseason transactions since last week's Winter ...

The Milwaukee Brewers have re-signed right-handed reliever Claudio Vargas to a one-year contract.

One outing -- one at-bat, really -- changed everything for the Brewers' Claudio Vargas in 2009.

LaTroy Hawkins had such a good time working the lobby at the Winter Meetings that he's already mulling his post-pitching career.

The Brewers' free agents are falling off the board in bunches. Mike Cameron reached a preliminary agreement with the Boston Red Sox late Monday, according to The Associated Press, making him the latest 2009 Brewer to settle his employer for 2010.

Randy Wolf finalized his $29.75 million, three-year contract with the team, which also agreed to a $2.1 million deal with infielder Craig Counsell and struck a preliminary one-year agreement with reliever Claudio Vargas, pending a physical.

Randy Wolf understood when Houston pulled a $27 million, three-year offer before last season because of the faltering economy.

Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said decisions not to offer 2010 contracts to relievers Seth McClung and Mark DiFelice and backup catcher Mike Rivera were not financially motivated.

The winter leagues taking place in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela.A The leagues are littered with current Brewers prospects along with my favorite, random Brewers.A A The two biggest changes to the Brewers lineup for the 2010 season are Carlos Gomez in centerfield and Alcides Escobar at shortstop.A How these two young ...

The Brewers believe they are close to bringing back reliever Claudio Vargas on a one-year contract, assistant general manager Gord Ash said Tuesday.

Braden Looper wasted no time in formally filing for free agency, and fellow Brewers right-hander Claudio Vargas was right behind him.

Paul Byrd #36 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays in game three of the American League Championship Series during the 2008 MLB playoffs at Fenway Park on October 13, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recapped and graded the individual performances of every Brewer that saw significant playing time throughout the season.

Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin was unable to acquire help for his injury-thinned rotation when the club fell out of the playoff race in July and August, but his acquisition of relievers Claudio Vargas and David Weathers has allowed the bullpen to put together a strong finish.

The losses are mounting for the D-backs -- 82 and counting -- and so is the frustration.

Last season on Sept. 10, the Brewers were 20 games over .500 and owned a four-game lead in the National League Wild Card race.

A funny thing happened at Miller Park last night. I felt good. I mean really good.

Papelbon was fined $5,000 by Major League Baseball for taking too long to deliver his first pitch Tuesday night, according to Boston-area media reports.

Baseball's most feared hitter had two chances to beat the Brewers on Thursday and finish a St.