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Brewers Like Lofton?
UPDATE, 12-21-07 at 10:50am: Brewers GM Doug Melvin says he hasn't spoken to Lofton's agent for weeks.
FROM 12-20-07 at 11:51am:
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports that the Brewers have their eye on free agent center fielder Kenny Lofton. Such a signing would allow them to shift Bill Hall to third base and Ryan Braun to left field. How much of a defensive gain would they get from this? One reader suggested to me that the Crew might instead just use Lofton in left and leave Hall and Braun where they are.
Lofton is terrible against southpaws, so the Brewers would need to find a platoon partner. Corey Hart could be that guy but that would open up right field. The Brewers' interest in Lofton dates back to July, according to Evan Grant.
Crasnick says the Brewers are also considering Luis Gonzalez, if they decide not to move Braun. Previously we've heard the Giants, Rangers, Twins, and White Sox could be interested.
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That could be a crowded OF if they sign Lofton
Braun
Lofton
Hart
Bill Hall back to 3rd?
Posted by: zito4cyyoung | December 20, 2007 at 12:26 PM
Damn...Hit post before I could edit...
I'd like to see the Giants try to trade for Bill Hall.
Posted by: zito4cyyoung | December 20, 2007 at 12:28 PM
LOFTON = DO NOT WANT.
K Thnx.
Posted by: Mykenk | December 20, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Hart a platoon guy? No way, this guy has to play every day he has all the tools and is already really good.
Posted by: nrmax88 | December 21, 2007 at 02:55 PM
Hart is admittedly better against lefties, mashing to a 1.032 OPS against them, but he still had arespectable .830 ops vs righties in his first full season. This guy could be a superstar soon.
Posted by: nrmax88 | December 21, 2007 at 02:57 PM