Corey Hart & The Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers seem to be taking extra long in deciding if they want to extend the already-willing-to-stay, potential Gold Glove award winning first baseman, or to let him play one more year in Milwaukee and test him in free agency in 2013. What's the fuss all about? He's already proved himself as a worthy 1st baseman, and he's definitely got the bat to go along with his stellar defense...so? Why are the Brewers waiting to sign this key piece in their top notch offense?

Corey Hart, who will be 31 at the start of the 2013 season, is just looking to stay in Milwaukee as long as possible. One year, two years, three years; he doesn't care. If the Brewers offer him something, he'll take it. So why are the Brewers thinking this over? If it's money, why? The Brewers could get off with paying Hart lower than he should, because he'll want to stay so badly. If the Brewers need to keep up with their offensive mastery, Hart needs to be a part of it.

Now, what if it isn't money, could it be young talent? Yes, most definitely yes. Hunter Morris, who in 2012 played in AA, hit .303 with 28 home runs and 113 RBI. He'll probably be in Triple AAA in 2013, but could this mean, with Hart gone, Morris will get a shot at 1st in 2014? Who knows, but the Brewers seem to be taking this all into consideration.

The Brewers have already stated that Hart will play 1st next year, so it wouldn't make sense to predict he'd go into right field. Besides, Aoki has that area covered. This means Mat Gamel, who didn't play more than a month in 2012 due to injuries, won't be the everyday 1st baseman like predicted early 2012. Therefore, Hart will be playing 1st as long as he's healthy. 

Like I said before, what are they waiting for? Hart is a player that is needed on this Milwaukee Brewers team, especially since he proved himself so well this past year. Mat Gamel, Travis Ishikawa, Hunter Morris...nobody, and I mean nobody, could do the job better than Corey Hart.