IF Eric Sogard minor league deal with spring training invite

[djoctagone]

infielder eric sogard has signed a minor league deal with the brewers and will be in big league camp as a non-roster invitee. sogard has one minor league option remaining, so if the brewers select his contract to add him to the 25-man roster, he can later be optioned to the minor leagues in 2017.

[jjgott]

The true Face of MLB 2014

 

For context: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/02/28/as-fans-claim-conspiracy-as-sogard-narrowly-misses-face-of-mlb-title/

[MilwaukeeBeers]

Him and Garza in ST what could go wrong?...

[Eye Black]

Him and Garza in ST what could go wrong?...

My first thought as well (LINK: Matt Garza goes on Twitter tirade against Eric and Kaycee Sogard). If baseball had a version of HBO's NFL training camp series Hard Knocks, the Brewers would have a perfect storyline. Will Matt Garza once again "let his competitive edge out" on the Sogard family?

[LouisEly]

I do not ever want to see Sogard or his awful hipster glasses on the Brewers.

[pogokat]

maybe the brewers brought in Sogard in the hopes Garza attacks him, and then they can void both of their contracts...

[gregmag]

I almost forgot for a bit there why I hate Garza so much. Thanks for the reminder, DS! Can Kacee Sogard pitch?

[DuWayne Steurer]

Ugh. Sogard is the very definition of "just a guy" and he's 30 years old. Can't hit for power, doesn't get on base... there's not much to like here.

[djoctagone]

sogard spent all of last season earning major league service time, but it was on the disabled list for the entire season. had he accrued a full season of service time with minimal time spent on the disabled list, his minor league contract would've required an opt-out date before the end of spring training.

 

sogard does not have an opt-out clause in his contract.