Brewers re-sign Todd Coffey - 1 year/$800K plus possible $200K in incentives

[BREWCREW5]

Link to Denver Post blog.

 

Good.

[zzzmanwitz]

Good to hear.

 

Getting Coffey at this price is a great deal, even if he doesn't perform at a high level.

[BREWCREW5]

I have to admit I really like what Melvin is doing with the bullpen. He is finding guys cheap with high ceilings.

[zzzmanwitz]

So what does our pitching look like at this point?

 

Julio

Riske

Coffey

Stetter

Swindle

Villanueva (possible SP)

McClung (possible SP)

Difelice

 

Rotation (currently)

Gallardo

Parra

Bush

Suppan

McClung?

[giffted1]

It's hard not to like these low risk deals Melvin has been handing out. Coffey was effective in September and even if he's only mediocre out of the pen, it's a solid deal.

[fondybrewfan]

I like it, spend the money in other areas. Bullpens are such a crapshoot anyways, Doug might as well go low-risk. You just never know year to year how a bullpen will be. We are better off making a solid rotation so we don't have to rely to much on the bullpen.

[jjfanec]

Do we still have one more spot for a closer? In zzz list that is 12 pitchers and with the assumption we will add at least one more starter where does that leave us with pitchers. Someone could be packaged in a trade or one of the relievers could not make the team, but if we add a starter and a closer we would have 14 pitchers although Difelice might now make the club.

[TooLiveBrew]

Don't forget that Swindle's deal can be a minor-league deal if he doesn't make the club (iirc), and Julio's deal can be completely voided if he doesn't make the club. I'm a big believer in DiFelice, and really want to see him given a shot out of the 'pen.

[yoyo49]

Dillard and Pena could be given a shot in spring training as well

[yoshii8]

So what does our pitching look like at this point?

 

Julio

Riske

Coffey

Stetter

Swindle

Villanueva (possible SP)

McClung (possible SP)

Difelice

I would also add Tim Dillard to that list, I think he will be given a good chance to win a job out of spring training.

[zzzmanwitz]

I didn't add Dillard, Pena, or others because there are a lot of question marks still out there.

 

Who else do we sign?

 

What will McClung's role be?

 

Will Capuano make an impact?

 

I am happy with the depth and flexibility we currently have I must say.

[TooLiveBrew]

Agreed Zach. Our bullpen situation is looking pretty solid as of right now. I can't believe I forgot Dillard http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[zzzmanwitz]

That's pretty scary to say without a proven closer. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[JohnBriggs12]

Coffey wasn't a FA so this hardly qualifies as earth shattering.

[twobrewers]

I think Melvin (Or should I say Mark A) learned their lesson from Gagne.

 

We are back to the days of throwing a bunch of stuff against the wall and hoping for the best. (And I mean that in a good way)

[truecrew]

Please please please I dont want Cappy any where near a brewers uniform... I like the pen still think we need a closer keep Seth as the LR/ 6th starter and use Villy as the 8th inning guy. Julio /Coffey for the 7th

[brettac1]

I am liking the return to the old bullpen construction methods. Like others said, it's almost always a crapshoot with relievers.

[PeaveyFury]

Coffey wasn't a FA so this hardly qualifies as earth shattering.

 

I don't think many people were under the impression that it was.

 

Nice low risk signing. Hopefully he can keep up his success from his limited innings in September.

[BrewCrewForever]

Great signing Doug. Coffey has real good stuff and pitched great for us down the stretch last season. I actually really like the way our pen is shaping up so far.

[Mass Haas]

WSSP Audio with Todd Coffey

[MJLiverock]

I know it is early but I just don't see how the Brewers have improved their bullpen so far and it wasn't a strength last yea. Coupled with the very depleted starting pitching rotation at this point and the whole pitching outlook is pretty bleak as is. Last year the bullpen was pretty much the definition of middle of the road and was dead last in nearly ever statistical category when compared to the playoff teams.

[BrewCrewForever]

That was a great interview with Coffey on WSSP. He seems like a real good guy and happy that Milwaukee gave him a chance. Hopefully he can have a solid year like the September he had for us. He has the stuff, just gotta control it.

[endaround]

He doesn't have the stuff, he's a guy who's just above replacement level. He had 7 good innings in September after a horrendous season with the Reds.

[BrewCrewForever]

He doesn't have the stuff, he's a guy who's just above replacement level. He had 7 good innings in September after a horrendous season with the Reds.

Yeah I know it was small sample, but your telling me I didn't see him throw a mid 90's fastball with a nice slider and sinker? I know he pitched poor for the Reds. But I think he could be a nice option out of our pen in 2009.

[endaround]

He's at the age (28) where sometimes relievers put it together for 1 or 2 seasons. But as likely as that is is him being off the Brewers and pitching in Nashville by June.