The Brewers-Cubs rivalry may get a little more interesting. Aramis Ramirez, considered the top free agent third baseman on the market, has reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with one of the Cubs' National League Central rivals, the Brewers, pending a physical. There were several reports saying the deal was done, with FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reporting Ramirez could get between $34 million and $37 million. The Brewers will not make an announcement until Ramirez passes the physical. Ramirez's agent, Paul Kinzer, said at the Winter Meetings last week in Dallas that Milwaukee was high on his client's list. Ramirez, 33, liked the idea of staying in the NL Central. Asked at the General Manager Meetings in November if Ramirez would consider staying with the Cubs, Kinzer said, "That ship has sailed." "There's no problems there, but it's the point where it's the end of an era, " Kinzer said of Ramirez, whom the Cubs acquired in July 2003 from the Pirates in a five-player deal. "They have some things they have to do and at this point in his career, [Rafael Furcal] got his ring, and now 'Ramy' wants his. He wants to go somewhere where he has a shot at a competitive team. He loves Chicago and it hurts for him to leave, but that's part of the sport." Kinzer also represents Furcal, who was on the World Series champion Cardinals this season and re-signed with St. Louis. Ramirez batted .306 with 26 homers and 93 RBIs in 149 games in 2011, his ninth season with the Cubs. It was his sixth season with at least 30 doubles and 25 homers. He got off to a slow start, hitting two home runs in the first two months of the season. Ramirez has a career .261 average in April and playing in Miller Park early in the year could help him boost those numbers. Ramirez has a lifetime .270 average and .503 slugging percentage at Miller Park, hitting 15 homers and 25 doubles there. Last season, he was 8-for-37 (.216) with one homer and six RBIs. The Brewers are in need of some offensive help with the likely departure of free agent Prince Fielder. Milwaukee's third basemen combined to hit .215 with 11 homers, 30 doubles and drive in 67 runs. One of the reasons for the dropoff was the disappointing year by Casey McGehee, who batted .223 after hitting .285 in 2010. McGehee is one of seven Brewers who are arbitration eligible. In October, the Cubs exercised their side of the $16 million option on Ramirez's contract, but the third baseman declined to pick up his side. By doing so, the Cubs did not have to pay Ramirez the $2 million buyout. However, because Ramirez was a Type B free agent, the Cubs will receive a Draft pick in the supplemental round as compensation. --

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