Reclamation Projects

[Buckethead Brigade]

I see according to mlb trade rumors, that we are looking at Kelvim Escobar. I hear he wants to be a reliever this year, but any interest in him? When he is healthy, he's a stud.

[Invader3K]

I see the Brewers were one of the teams watching Escobar throw yesterday. He would be a nice pickup, but I'm not sure where they have room for him. And of course he doesn't solve the SP situation.

[Invader3K]

Supposedly Chien-Ming Wang could be ready to pitch in MLB by May, according to latest info out there. I wonder if Melvin decides to kick the tires on him.

[DannoMac21]

My brother saw on his FanBall e-mail the other day the Brewers were looking at Mark Mulder? Any truth?

[Invader3K]

Yeah, according to reports it seems like a forgone conclusion that Mulder will sign with the Brewers by spring training at the latest. It will probably be a minor league deal with some incentives, etc. He won't be ready to pitch in MLB by Opening Day or anything.

[CheezWizHed]

Yeah, ever since Peterson was hired as the pitching coach, its been assumed Mulder will sign a MiLB deal with the Brewers, since the two have a good working history.

[DannoMac21]

Cool beans. Low risk high reward. Thanks guys.

[Milltownhooker]

Betting if the crew don't get another inng eater (Washburn, Davis, Garland). Todd Wellmeyer will get a couple million thrown his way.

[MNBrew]

Betting if the crew don't get another inng eater (Washburn, Davis, Garland). Todd Wellmeyer will get a couple million thrown his way.

As long as it's not from the Brewers, I'm fine with that -- even better if it's from another NL Central team.

 

I know what you meant. I just can't stand that thought. There are better arms to be had via trade without giving up as much. I'd much rather see Bush or Parra toeing the rubber. Might be a push vs. Suppan.

[EbbaStClaire]

Wellemeyer is kind of interesting. He pitched 64 good innings in 2007, 194 good innings in 2008 and 122 very bad innings for the Cardinals in 2009. Going from 64 to 194 innings in one year must be hard on the arm. Of course one could argue that that was the reason for a poor 2009. The question is whether or not the arm and psyche respond positively in 2010. A cheap contract of $2-$3 Million might be worth an attempt to answer the question. I am luke warm about him because he walks too many guys.

[dlk9s]

Cool beans.