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Brewers Eyeing Starting Pitchers
Regarding the Brewers' search for starting pitching, we heard yesterday that John Lackey is unlikely while Jarrod Washburn and Doug Davis are possibilities. Today, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has further details.
Brewers GM Doug Melvin didn't seem to rule out Lackey, saying:
"It depends what they’re asking for. I don’t know if it could fit or not. I might have to make some other moves to make it fit."
Haudricourt says Randy Wolf could be a more reasonable target; Melvin met with his agent Arn Tellem at the GM Meetings. Wolf is seeking a multiyear deal. Tellem's agency also represents Joel Pineiro, Rich Harden, and Vicente Padilla, by the way.
Haudricourt adds that Melvin spoke to Steve Canter, who represents Davis. Plus, Scott Boras confirmed the Brewers' interest in Washburn. And what about Braden Looper, who has a $6.5MM mutual option? MLB.com's Adam McCalvy says that's due Saturday.
Another Brewers note: Melvin reiterated that Prince Fielder is not available, and confirmed that he'd like to pursue a long-term extension with his first baseman before the season begins.
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Could see the Brewers landing a Randy Wolf type player..but i dont know if they have the money to spend on John Jackey.
Posted by: Kulaid33gobrs | November 11, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Washburn in the Brewers? What a nightmare for the Brewers...
Posted by: DodgerJulio | November 11, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Boras is gonna price washburn out of milwaukee.
Posted by: TargetField2010 | November 11, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Washburn would have been her 2 years ago if it wernt for Boras, I hope he doesnt do it again...
ps. The brewers do have the money for John Lackey i just dont see them spending all of it.
Posted by: brewsers | November 11, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Javy Vazquez Freddie Freeman Jordan Shaefer and jojo reyes for Ryan Braun?
Posted by: Justin | November 11, 2009 at 01:17 PM
@ Justin, NO, NO, NO, NO!!!! I would personally shoot Doug Melvin in the face if he even CONSIDERED that deal.
Vazquez is old, Freeman is useless while we still have Prince, and Jordan Schafer <<<< Ryan Braun. Also, JoJo Reyes is worthless.
Ryan Braun is one of the best players in Baseball, and is under team control for 6/7 more years for very cheap. We would be stupid to do that deal. Braun and Fielder are not available.
Sorry if I sounded like a bit of an ass there, but, I had to get that point across.
Now, Washburn is worthless to us. He is a left-handed Jeff Suppan, only worse. I think we should be considering Erik Bedard and Mark Mulder, and possibly Randy Wolf. John Lackey is not out of our price range, but he is NOT worth what he will be paid, and the Brewers can't afford to be tied up in another bad contract, a la Jeff Suppan and Bill Hall.
Posted by: Sage | November 11, 2009 at 03:07 PM
Justin is on crack WHY would they trade the best left fielder in baseball to a crappy team for even crappier player. Nobody knows who jo jo reyes is. HE sucks. Braun and Fielder are UNAVAILABLE and UNTRADEABLE!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: stephen | November 11, 2009 at 03:11 PM
Hart, Gamel and Parra for Halladay...done.
Posted by: BrickHausBrewers | November 11, 2009 at 03:20 PM
Javy Vazquez Freddie Freeman Jordan Shaefer and jojo reyes for Ryan Braun?
Posted by: Justin | November 11, 2009 at 01:17 PM
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Sooo there is someone out there that would be a worse GM than Melvin. I thought such a thing wasnt possible.
Posted by: brewers19101 | November 11, 2009 at 03:40 PM
i think justin may be on drugs. and im not the only one that thinks that.
Posted by: brewers19101 | November 11, 2009 at 03:50 PM
Hey I am a braves fan its ok to dream right??
Posted by: Justin | November 11, 2009 at 03:56 PM
But on the otherhand thank you all for bein so brutally honest
Posted by: Justin | November 11, 2009 at 03:59 PM
Yea Stephen, the Braves are the crappy team and the Brewers are the ones looking at Washburn and Davies who would probably plug into your #2 spot? While Braun would put the Braves over the top easy, it ain't gonna happen.
The Brewers rotation is painful to look at. I'd suggest Mulder and Padilla myself. Take a sure fire, underrated guy like Vicinte and take a shot on Mulder going back to true form, with the Brew's lineup anything can happen.
Posted by: insomniac | November 11, 2009 at 04:56 PM