Braddock optioned to Nashville, Herrera DFA'd -- Latest: Herrera still on 40-man roster

[jeffy]

"...go and demonstrate in very quick order that you are prepared to follow the requirements and there is a good, strong possibility [you will be back quickly]. We need him.

 

"But if you're going to have a team, it has to be that. It can't be 24 guys and an exception."

 

Couldn't they have come up with some kind of discipline that doesn't involve punishing the other 24 players and thousands of fans?

[Braminano]

RR just mentioned in his post-game comments that Herrera will be DFA'd and a corresponding move will be made tomorrow.

[JoeHova]

RR just mentioned in his post-game comments that Herrera will be DFA'd and a corresponding move will be made tomorrow.

Herrera got Balfour'd.

[RockCoCougars]

RR just mentioned in his post-game comments that Herrera will be DFA'd and a corresponding move will be made tomorrow.

Herrera got Balfour'd.

Good. The last Brewer to make such a poor impression on me in such a short time period was Joe Winkelsas. Enough said.

[NYChez]

Good. The last Brewer to make such a poor impression on me in such a short time period was Joe Winkelsas. Enough said.

I was thinking Ron Rightnower.

[RockCoCougars]

NYChez]

Good. The last Brewer to make such a poor impression on me in such a short time period was Joe Winkelsas. Enough said.

I was thinking Ron Rightnower

He was the dude with the killer perm wasn't he?

[JoeHova]

But even Winkelsas got 7 appearances (and Rightnowar got 34). I'm not saying Herrera shouldn't have been cut, what I don't like is that they brought him up in the first place if 2 appearances was all it would take for them to give up on him. It just seems poorly thought out.

[patrickgpe]

hopefully its saito that gets the called, if marcum needs to go on the DL (hopefully not) i'd like Defelice to get the call.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

I gotta think it's DiFelice if they want a guy who can throw a few innings.

[hawing]

NYChez]

RockCoCougars wrote:

Good. The last Brewer to make such a poor impression on me in such a short time period was Joe Winkelsas. Enough said.

I was thinking Ron Rightnower.

Jorge Julio for me.

 

I wonder if the Herrera #46 jersey will be extra cheap at the next clubhouse sale. At least a jersey for someone 5' 6" might not hang down to my knees. On the up side, he had a short leash; though his 21.60 ERA is going to mar the Brewers' 2011 stats forever.

 

I can't even say "thanks for playing" this time. Bye.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

What happened to that funk on his junk or whatever...

 

I didn't even have time to change my sig to DFA Mini-me. I can't believe they let him wear Augie's number...blasphemy!!!

[patrickgpe]

i'm sure it will be defelice to get the call, but once saito is ready who gets sent down. Estrada may be the choice if Marcum was healthy. My guess is that Dillard would have to be the guy to go, who has struggled a little of late.

[Funketown]

RR just mentioned in his post-game comments that Herrera will be DFA'd and a corresponding move will be made tomorrow.

Herrera got Balfour'd.

I'll say he either got Julio'd or Hererra'd. Balfour was a promising pitcher who had a few rough innings. Julio and Herrera really had no promise.

[Invader3K]

Sounds like it's indeed DiFelice getting called up. Good riddance to Herrera...completely ineffective.

[pingman]

Herrera throws as hard as a 55 year old CPA at Brewers fantasy camp ....sad

[PrinceEatMeat]

I'm happy DiFelice is coming up. He's a good dude. Had some good talks with him at Spring Training. Every day he pitched, he'd come sign autographs for literally everyone who wanted one.

[TooLiveBrew]

Seems like Herrera getting DFA'd won't even be hard for Chris Carpenter to explain to his son

[Oldcity]

If it's DiFelice, the Brewers are about to misuse another pitcher. He's best used as a setup-type reliever who's an ace against righties but shouldn't face lefties. Yet it sounds like they'll use him as a long reliever. Ugh.

[battlekow]

Haudricourt confirms that it's DiFelice coming up.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Herrera throws as hard as a 55 year old CPA at Brewers fantasy camp ....sad

True, at least but some of those CPAs have some movement.

[PrinceEatMeat]

If it's DiFelice, the Brewers are about to misuse another pitcher. He's best used as a setup-type reliever who's an ace against righties but shouldn't face lefties. Yet it sounds like they'll use him as a long reliever. Ugh.

We do have too many situational pitchers in our bullpen. It's going to be nice to get Saito back, and then hopefully Braddock, because that in theory would allow Roenicke to use his guys in the right situations. Saito should setup, Loe late in games against righties, Braddock late against lefties, Hawkins before Saito, Ax closing, Mitre for multiple innings, and then whoever else as a fill-in guy/long reliever, or another lefty.

[TheCrew07]

Why is Braddock just a LOOGY?

[Oxy]

Why is Braddock just a LOOGY?

He's not, but if he's the only lefthander in your pen, you don't want to use him too early in case you need him later against a Ryan Howard type. So basically just an L, since the "one out guy" doesn't really apply.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Why is Braddock just a LOOGY?

He's not, but if he's the only lefthander in your pen, you don't want to use him too early in case you need him later against a Ryan Howard type. So basically just an L, since the "one out guy" doesn't really apply.

Agreed. That's why two lefties would be better. He can face righties, but as the pen is now, he would likely be used late when mostly lefties are due up. Doesn't mean he can't pitch a full inning and face righties too.

[monty57]

I figured DiFelice was called up to start in case Marcum can't make his next start. DFAing Herrara was the easy call, and they'll wait a few days to see how Marcum's feeling. A backdated DL trip could be necessary around the time Saito is ready to go. DiFelice isn't good against lefties, but they really don't have many options if Marcum is hurt.

 

On the other note, Roenicke is going to be in a Macha-esque "Zim Zam" when Saito's back. How will he ever take Loe out of the "8th inning guy" role?