Odds And Ends: Rusch, Griffey, Myers, Brewers

"Brewers owner Mark Attanasio has given Doug Melvin permission to trade for a starting pitcher noting that there is enough flexibility in the payroll to take on another contract."

That should be music to the ears of any Brewers fan. Forget about this year, Melvin has to do something to secure another pitcher for 2009 and beyond. I dont see anyway you bring Sheets back next year, not with his history, so you basically have Gallardo and a steaming pile of mediocrity...at best. Parra has some upside, so i wont sell him short, but thats about it.

I dont think a solid starting pitcher will do much for this years team, not when you still have no closer, but it will help solidify your staff for 2009. The Brewers definitely have the prospects to deal for someone. Gamel and Laporta are absoltley raking in AA. Keith Law believes LaPorta can hit now in the bigs. Add to that the Braun signing, and I think one of Weeks, Fielder, or Hardy will not be in the Brewers' future plans. Will be interesting to see if anyone good will be available in a month.

So stupid for the Red to wait till 600. No one here in Cincy cares. Even when hit gets 599 no more people will show up to the ballpark to see 600.

Regardless either Dunn or Griff or both will be gone soon. Even though Bruce has been playing center in AAA the Reds do not want him playing there. And with Jocketty's recent comments about when they bring up Bruce , they want it to be for good.