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Brewers Owner Claims Team “Had An Operating Loss” In 2019
PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio claims his team "had an operating loss" in 2019 but that isn't why the club's projected payroll has dropped nearly $30 million.
Attanasio says the Brewers are down from last season's franchise-record $130 million payroll because president of baseball operations David Stearns didn't find any splashy free-agent fits, instead preferring to rely on depth, versatility and manager Craig Counsell's knack for balancing options.
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