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Brewers Considering External Rotation Candidates

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | March 21, 2011 at 6:54pm CDT

Though the Brewers will likely call on one of their current pitchers to fill out their rotation, the team is monitoring arms that could become available on waivers or through trades, according to MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. GM Doug Melvin says he will “probably” fill the rotation from within.

"It's very difficult to make trades at this time of year because other teams are trying to preserve their depth,” Melvin said. “We're making a lot of calls."

Zack Greinke and Shaun Marcum, Melvin's two primary offseason acquisitions have had setbacks this spring. Greinke will miss at least one start with a cracked rib and Marcum has a stiff shoulder. The Brewers appeared to have depth early in the spring, but Mark Rogers (shoulder) and Manny Parra (back) have dealt with injuries as well.

The Brewers are not interested in Doug Davis, Oliver Perez or Kevin Millwood, according to McCalvy. Milwaukee has a full 40-man roster, which means they would have to remove a player from the roster to create space for a new addition. Internal rotation candidates Wily Peralta, Marco Estrada, Eulogio de la Cruz and Tim Dillard are among those on the roster.

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  1. krosnest0713

    11 years ago

    Do the internal rotation candidates. Perez give me a break, they would be better to pluck a fan from the stands and have them pitch. Millwood would take to much money. Davis to me is a question mark as well.
    It is not major injuries so why spend more money on things you dont need to do

    Reply
  2. Rashomon

    11 years ago

    The Twins have matched up with the Brewers in the past. Could happen again if they’re interested in Slowey.

    Reply
    • TwinsVet

      11 years ago

      I’m not sure the Brewers have the Double-A relief arm it would take for Bill Smith to part with another solid MLB-level starter…

      Reply
      • jmag043

        11 years ago

        Tim Dillard and Pat Egan

        Reply
  3. Kevin Chambers

    11 years ago

    I’ll trade you Jake Peavy.

    Reply
  4. Cobby Box

    11 years ago

    Kawakami for a mil and one of the lesser-valued guys on the 40-man? Don’t have to worry about the slot then and get a living, breathing pitcher until the big guys are back.

    Reply
    • brewersfan729

      11 years ago

      Way too expensive.

      Reply
      • Anthony

        11 years ago

        How about Kawakami for $2 million?

        Reply
  5. Joe D

    11 years ago

    What happened to those two guys? Can’t be that serious…

    Reply
  6. HerbertAnchovy

    11 years ago

    Pedro Martinez?

    Okay, joking, but what about Kevin Slowey or maybe James Shields?

    Reply
    • brewersfan729

      11 years ago

      We have nothing to give up to get pitchers the caliber of Slowey or Shields.

      Reply
  7. Lunchbox45

    11 years ago

    Sometimes the best thing to do, is nothing at all.

    Reply
  8. powertech84

    11 years ago

    My guess is when dm says he’s looking outside for help, he means he’s looking for players like he got from the yankees last year, what was his name again? The kid that gave up like 4 homeruns in an inning to the red sox.

    Reply
    • Sam_Lee

      11 years ago

      Chase something or something chase? I know who you mean though.

      Reply
  9. Andy Mc

    11 years ago

    Marc Rzepczynski?

    Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      11 years ago

      Brewers don’t have much left to give up .

      Reply
  10. FrankTheFunkasaurusRex

    11 years ago

    Marc Rzepczynski! Jesse Litsch! JoJo Reyes!

    Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      11 years ago

      For what though? Their prospect cupboard is empty

      Unless AA wants to take a shot on Gamel, but so many scouts have projected him to not be able to stick at 3B

      Reply
      • whatever

        11 years ago

        Gamel will replace the Prince. I think, I’m sure Gamel hopes so.

        Reply
        • Lunchbox45

          11 years ago

          How’s his defense at 3B?

        • whatever

          11 years ago

          Im not a Brewer fan but I know its BAD.

        • Lunchbox45

          11 years ago

          well Jays already have Encarnacion to toss balls inaccurately from third. So there goes that…

          I just don’t see anything the Brewers can move, unless Gamel can give you 65% of what Fielder will and you use Fielder to fill other holes.

        • whatever

          11 years ago

          From what I hear, hes got a cannon. I think he has a iron glove to go with it.

        • Sam_Lee

          11 years ago

          Ironically, Keith Law cited his weak arm as a reason he couldn’t be moved to the outfield, but yes he has a cannon. His glove isn’t the problem. Its the throws. He’s one of those guys who does things really well repeatedly and then reverts or something and well, you know.

  11. Michael McNamara

    11 years ago

    I realize players go to japan for reasons, but i was really hoping loe would get a shot to start before the trades. With saito taking the 8th and hawkings back and hopefully healthy, He would be my choice should the worst happen. Although, RR said a few weeks ago he is staying in the pen.

    Reply
    • Michael McNamara

      11 years ago

      and that sinker is so downright nasty.

      Reply
      • jmag043

        11 years ago

        The guy has pitched well out of the pen but he just doesn’t have the repertoire to start. He still has a lot of value pitching 2 higher leverage relief innings and it would take him too long to get stretched out anyway.

        Reply
  12. adropofvenom

    11 years ago

    They’re probably looking at out-of-options types like Pat Misch…..

    Reply
    • mrsjohnmiltonrocks

      11 years ago

      That type of player makes sense for a short term solution. Why settle for the waiver claim money if you can get an actual fringe type of player for a discard?

      I wonder if they regret not keeping Capuano about now?

      Reply
    • daveineg

      11 years ago

      I would imagine the Mets will hold on to Misch, but he’d be a guy who’d fit what the Brewers need. If Mitre doesn’t make the Yankees rotation, he’d be another guy who’d make sense.

      Reply
  13. jb226

    11 years ago

    You should be permanently banned for this comment alone. Grow up or shut up.

    Reply
  14. Guest

    11 years ago

    Coming from someone who has expirenced what your implying, I don’t find this funny.

    Reply
    • JacksTigers

      11 years ago

      How was he not banned for making a joke about child abuse?

      Reply
      • Lunchbox45

        11 years ago

        I think he removed it himself before the mods got to it. I’m just going to do my best to ignore him from now on, his whole act is getting tiresome

        Reply
  15. Guest

    11 years ago

    The Cubs will give you Silva–with Cashner and Wells performing and Looper for insurance we can afford to GIVE him away.

    Reply
    • daveineg

      11 years ago

      No thanks to Silva or Looper for that matter.

      Reply
  16. jmag043

    11 years ago

    We’re talking about 1-2 starts here. It’s not going to make or break a season. They’ve got the offense that even if Wily Peralta starts and gets shelled, they still have a chance in the game.

    Reply
  17. tommy behrens

    11 years ago

    Gamel is garbage I watched him at AAA two years ago in Nashville then managed to see him bat several times at miller park. Every scout says he can rake, yet I don’t see it. He dumb as a box of rocks. In nashville I managed to watch him trip over thrid base twice in one inning.

    Reply
  18. The_BiRDS

    11 years ago

    Nothing better than watching two homosexuals complain about a trade they BOTH have not control of.

    Reply
  19. Andy

    11 years ago

    As has been mentioned previously, we’re talking about 1-2 starts that Greinke will miss. How can you seriously say that the season is coming undone? Marcum’s stiffness was minor and is already a non-issue and if he stays healthy for the majority of the season, they’re still in great shape. Greinke’s broken rib won’t be a nagging injury due to the nature of it, so I guess I don’t see where all the naysayers are coming from. 2 starts from Willy Peralta is not the end of the world, since they’re going to be against garbage teams (Nationals, Pirates) who the Brewers will explode against anyway and keep them in the game no matter how bad Peralta pitches.

    And worst case scenario, they lose those two games. Yep, better call it a season and trade the whole big league roster for prospects. Sigh.

    Reply
  20. Lunchbox45

    11 years ago

    this again? after guys posted how sensitive the were about a comment like this yesterday, you have the gul to bring up social services and mock children who have to suffer child abuse??

    seriously whats wrong with you

    Reply

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