Brewers renew Fielder's contract, and slugger 'not happy about it at all'

"Prince is going to make a lot of money in this game," said Melvin, who acknowledged the Brewers do not have a long-term deal on the table for Fielder at the moment.

Left fielder Ryan Braun, the NL Rookie of the Year last season, also had his contract renewed for $455,000 as did right fielder Corey Hart, who will make $444,000.

Braun made 112 starts at third base beginning May 25. He hit .324 with 34 homers and 97 RBI, breaking the franchise's rookie home run and RBI records set by Fielder in 2006.

Hart, an 11th-round pick in 2000, was one of the Brewers' most consistent players last year, quietly batting .295 with 24 homers and 81 RBI in 140 games, his first full season as a starter. He also had 23 steals.

The Brewers also agreed to one-year deals with second baseman Rickie Weeks, who will make $1,057,000 in his third full season, and outfielder Gabe Gross, who gets $414,000.

Weeks, who hit .255 with 16 homers, 36 RBI and 25 stolen bases, has struggled with injuries in his three seasons, including surgery on his left thumb in 2005 and on his right wrist after the 2006 season. Weeks also went on the disabled list one time last season because of right wrist tendinitis as scar tissue continued to break up from the surgery.