Brewer interest in Baldelli? Now Crawford?

[mothershipconnection]

It'd leave the pitching staff thin, and maybe force a rush of Gallardo or Jackson. However, with his ability and reasonable contract, I'd do that deal so frickin' fast it ain't funny.

A 25 year-old CF with an .872 OPS for a couple of bullpen arms and an unproven starter? Yeah, I make that move, as it probably fills a bigger void than it creates.

You can then trade Mench, Koskie, Graffy, or someone and maybe get a couple Aquino types to fill out the pen.

[snyttri]

That was not a rumor, just writer imagination.

[PeaveyFury]

McCalvy:

 

One of those four phone calls investigating rumors on Wednesday was sparked by an item that said Tampa Bay would consider offers for outfielder Carl Crawford. The Brewers were told that he's not available.

 

milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com...p&c_id=mil

[saget]

I don't get the DRays. Crawford has been on the block for years. Is he available or not?!?!

[reillymcshane]

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I don't get the DRays. Crawford has been on the block for years. Is he available or not?!?!

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The D-Rays are weird when it comes to their players. How long was Aubrey Huff on the trading block. Lugo? It took years - and I'm not joking - for those guys to be finally dealt. The Rays seem to wait, and wait, and wait, and wait - then finally pull the plug the last chance they get (and often diminishing their returns). They seem to always ask for the moon. Perhaps getting in in the Kazmir trade has made them think every GM is that stupid, and thus they keep waiting.

[tony2sweet]

Crawford would be the perfect fit for this Brewers team. I just dont see the D-Rays pulling the trigger on him. We could offer Mark Rodgers and Hardy, there is some value there. Bill Hall might be able to get it done, but we would give up our big bat for a top of the order guy. At that point I would look to deal Hall for someone Like Jason Bay or Adam Dunn who can play the outfield and who will put up equal or greater power numbers. I just cant see Tampa doing a deal that would be fair for both sides.

[UWRyan428]

Imagine pawning off Mench on the Orioles for Lopez, and then Dodgers' Lowe for Jenkins and Rogers (they can wait on the conversion of him, much like they did with Greg Miller). Leaving us to trade our local Cameron Crazy, Cappy, for Baldelli and Dukes.