Melvined! Julian Tavarez signed, ZachJack optioned to AAA (reply #90)

[brewmann04]

The player to be sent down most likely would be Difilece since Jackson is the 2nd Lefty in the Pen and Dillard has pitched well so far to be sent down.

[Invader3K]

I love love love this move! It's about time we bring in a goon, not just a jerk who will only bring down our clubhouse (David Bell, for example). No, with Tavarez, we have a guy who is perhaps the most unpredictable player in baseball and that is exciting! Imagine if he'd been the one running towards first base when Reed Johnson slid into first? Tavarez's reaction? Punch him in the mouth. If we had him last year, he could've beaned Pujols and as he was being ejected...he could've punched him in the mouth. We now have a legitimate shot at an all out brawl on the field. I love this move and no, this isn't supposed to be in blue.

To be honest, I kind of agree. This team seems like it could use some kind of attitude shake up right now. Maybe someone like this with a little fire on the field will get the Brewers out of their funk.

 

[JJHardy7]

I would bet Difelice would be sent down and that would be a good thing. Doesn't look like he will be that effective as how many 33-year olds making it to the majors for the first time are.

 

He's actually 31...he will be 32 in August. I see DiFelice's best role as a starter and if he's not going to start with the Brewers I'd actually like to see him sent down. I still think he could be useful as a starter or spot starter at some point this season.

[Fatter than Joey]

To be honest, I kind of agree. This team seems like it could use some kind of attitude shake up right now. Maybe someone like this with a little fire on the field will get the Brewers out of their funk.

 

If this team could use a shakeup, I doubt it is going to come from a washed out RP, much less a clown like Tavarez. If DM really wanted to shake up the Brewers, he'd fire Yost, not sign Tavarez.

[TheCrew07]

I wanted to post something other than "why?", but much like Jackson that's the only thought I have, and it's difficult to get it out of my head.

[Postseason2006]

Despicable. I will have a hard time rooting for the Brewers until Doug Melvin is gone.

[BrewCrewForever]

I'm okay with the Tavarez signing. It's not like we have some great bullpen, lets see what he has left.

[uwisfan]

I'm definitely concerned this signals the end of the road for Riske & Gagne.

[brewmann04]

Melvin will be dammed if he does and Dammed if he don"t make any moves.

No win Situation for Him right about now,but what other options does he have right now?

[Fatter than Joey]

what other options does he have right now?

 

That really depends on the extent that Gagne and Riske are hurt

[patrickgpe]

if this is just a replacement for defelice, than i am fine with it. I didn't like him while he was on the cards and giants, we have to hope he turns it around. I think this may mean that gagne may be hurt worse since we haven't heard anything about his status since he went on the dl. I know when riske went on the dl, they atleast said on the tv that he expected to return when he was eligible to.

[BrewCrewForever]

For some reason I still feel Gagne's injury is not serious and more a way to get him some minor league rehab work to work out the kinks and get more game work in his slider.

[craigharmann]

Has he passed his physical? I'm still holding out hope he doesn't.

[markedman5]

Yes he has.

 

Jackson sent back to Triple A.

[rluzinski]

I think the guy is a turd as well but I think I'll be able to stomach him getting an inning every 3 or 4 days. It's not like having to put up with a positional player every game for 9 innings.

 

We already knew that Melvin was desperate for some relief help. I mean, Jackson?

[And That]

According to my arithmetic, the Brewers will be paying Tavarez $267,150. That's the prorated amount of the $390,000 minimum MLB salary he'll receive.

[1992casey]

In other words, if need be, Julian is someone that can be "thrown away" with no real consequences. While this signing doesn't seem to add quality, it does add quantity. While quantity is a second choice, it's not like we can't use it.

[brettac1]

Well, they sent the right guy down.

 

I'll take solace in that.

[dadofandrew]

Jackson has a future as a reliever, he has a pair of nice pitches.

 

He's gone because DiFelice can go longer if needed, even spot start, albeit ineffectively, versus LH bats at least. He'll be gone soon too.

[patrickgpe]

i don't care that jackson got sent down, but i thought ned wanted 2 lefties in the pen...

[JohnBriggs12]

Jackson has a future as a reliever, he has a pair of nice pitches.

 

He's gone because DiFelice can go longer if needed, even spot start, albeit ineffectively, versus LH bats at least. He'll be gone soon too.

I'd be willing to wager that Stetter is back up and DiFelice will be back down by the end of this week. Stetter's gone 3 straight outings with no walks (and no runs). I'm sure the plan all along was that once Stetter started finding the zone again, he'd be back up.

[patrickgpe]

that would be good, i was impressed with stetter until he magically lost control for the last week he was up.

[dadofandrew]

Stetter, Riske, and Gagne might all be back soon, and DiFelice is the only ineffective reliever at the moment, (and other than that groove ball to Ortiz, he hasn't been bad either). I don't think Mitch comes back that quickly.

[sheethead]

Despicable. I will have a hard time rooting for the Brewers until Doug Melvin is gone.

I know how you feel, except my indignation is with the manager.

[SoCalBrewfan]

While this signing doesn't seem to add quality, it does add quantity. While quantity is a second choice, it's not like we can't use it.

 

Quantity has a quality all its own. (To quote an obscure dictator...)

 

I suppose there's no hope of Tavarez becoming a Class A free agent this offseason...? It is for moments like this one that the term 'meh' was invented.