TGJ to SD; Jody Gerut to MKE

[Invader3K]

Got a tweet from Gord Ash that said there would be a press release on a transaction within the hour. Tom Haudricourt followed up, saying he expected it to be a smaller trade (and even said "no, it's not Peavy"), and that he was looking into it.

[paul253]

Its hard to imagine what this could be. I'd be disappointed if they went out and got a second basemen now as I'd prefer to see the in house options (McGahee, Irabarren, Gamel) be given oppurtunities first.

[SeriesFinale]

I wonder if it's gonna be a second baseman?

[sgtcluels]

DeRosa?

[TheCrew]

DeRosa?

Hopefully - but I have a feeling it's going to be a minor deal.

[JohnBriggs12]

Why am I getting the feeling the Braves are the other team? Just a hunch.

[Invader3K]

Haudricourt speculates it might be for a bench type.

[joepepsi]

I hope they didn't go out and get a "lead off" hitter. or a two bagger.

[JohnBriggs12]

Haudricourt speculates it might be for a bench type.

That's a pretty broad spectrum. A bench type could be a 25th man or a super utility guy. Seems the Brewers have infield bench but could use help in OF.

[BuckyBrewer61]

DeRosa?

What kind of contract did he sign with Cleveland? Is it that likely that Cleveland would trade him 40 games into his contract?

[liveforoctober]

Why am I getting the feeling the Braves are the other team? Just a hunch.

That's funny... because when I first heard the Brewer's made a transaction... the very first thing in my head was Kelly Johnson. Great minds think alike!

[yoshii8]

DeRosa was traded to Cleveland, and this is the last year of his contract he is owed around 4 million. I really hope its for Derosa or Willie Harris.

[MillerParkSouth]

Derosa was traded to Cleveland this off season. He's making $5.5mm this year, last year of the deal. I'd love it if this was the announcement, but I'm with the people that are speculating that it's something minor.

[jjfanec]

DeRosa?

What kind of contract did he sign with Cleveland? Is it that likely that Cleveland would trade him 40 games into his contract?

He was traded to Cleveland so he is still on his Cubs contract. He is a free-agent after this year if I remember correctly. We would be on the books for approximately 3 million if it was him. I would love to get DeRosa

[patrickgpe]

hopefully doug gets the brewers a righty bench type guy!

[sgtcluels]

Is there an echo in here? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[liveforoctober]

I'm just going to throw a little gas on the DeRosa rumors...

 

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=264&f=2046&t=4345895

[Invader3K]

DeRosa is still playing in the Indians/Royals game going on right now, so I'm kind of doubting it's him...

[BuckyBrewer61]

He was traded to Cleveland so he is still on his Cubs contract. He is a free-agent after this year if I remember correctly. We would be on the books for approximately 3 million if it was him. I would love to get DeRosa

Ah, did not realize this was an offseason trade rather than a free agent signing. Sounds like a perfect solution, good fill-in at 2nd/anywhere, not too expensive, leaves at the end of the year for draft picks when we get Rickie back. Count me in the group that would love this, depending on the price, of course.

[dlk9s]

It's Manny.

[SeriesFinale]

Brooks Kieschnick is being signed to bat leadoff.

[Tbadder]

Too perfect to be true (DeRosa)

[Crew2323]

Maybe they are trading Bill Hall for anything they can get...

 

EDIT: What about Bill Hall for Mark DeRosa?

[SeriesFinale]

DeRosa is still playing in the Indians/Royals game going on right now, so I'm kind of doubting it's him...

Yeah, I admit I looked, too. All this speculation takes me back to the "Dunn is coming! Wise and Turnbow just ran back into the clubhouse!" days...

[PepsiFanClubAlum]

Maybe DeRosa for one of the PTBNLs from last year. We'd probably need another guy to balance it. Or throw in a Designated Tweeter to assist Gord.