Andy Baggot of the Wisconsin State Journal speculates that Derrick Turnbow could become "attractive trade material" if he can return to form this year. As you know, relievers are in short supply.
So far this spring, Turnbow has walked four in 8.6 innings. Not much can be said from that sample. While his strikeout rate was a career high last year, Turnbow was lousy by every other metric. The Brewers have him signed for $5.5MM for 2007-08.
Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel pondered whether the Crew’s recent Elmer Dessens acquisition could open the door for a Turnbow trade. While teams have scouted Turnbow (the Red Sox recently), GM Doug Melvin said he would not trade him.
With Francisco Cordero a candidate to leave as a free agent after this year, perhaps the Brewers are still holding out hope that Turnbow can be their ninth inning guy.
