Tom Wilhelmson

[wildcat2237]

The D'Bags DFA'd Tom Wilhelmson today to make room for stinky Grienke.

 

The guy is a former closer (and 2002 Brewers draft pick).

 

Should the Brewers try to acquire him?

[trwi7]

Should the Brewers try to acquire him?

 

No

[brewmann04]

Why not better than what garbage we have in the pen

[JohnBriggs12]

Why not better than what garbage we have in the pen

 

Agreed. Brewers need to use any avenue available to upgrade the pen including guys off the scrap heap. If he's bad, just let him go in a couple weeks.

[CheezWizHed]

I'm not sure why we would be interested except that he is a former Brewer...

 

He had a few good years relieving, but has a very high walk rate (4BB/9IP). Previously, his K rate could cover that (8+/9IP). Now, at 33 years old, his K rate has dropped (5.8 this year 5.4 last).

 

In a couple weeks after getting him, people would be griping about why Stearns bothered. We are better off looking at AAA for new arms.

[reillymcshane]

 

In a couple weeks after getting him, people would be griping about why Stearns bothered. We are better off looking at AAA for new arms.

Exactly. Unless there's something the front office sees in a struggling player like Wilhelmsen, just move on to someone who has some upside and could potentially help you beyond 2017.

[docduany]

I know its not logical, but I'd like to scratch that itch. I'm a huge sucker for Wilhemson. In my early Brewerfan.com days, after Matt Yeatman was dealt for Matt Kiney, I was all in on the Wilhemson train. Through the beauty of Brewerfan I've kept tabs on his comeback and my flame still burns.

[billymac]

Just signed him

[jerichoholicninja]

He's going to AAA which seems a little surprising.

[KCBrewerfan34]

Nice call. a couple of outings and he's up and Peralta's tenure is over.

[WV Brew]

Now we know. wildcat2237 = DS

[superfly]

He's a living breathing body, so why not give him a shot.

[paul253]

Awesome! Now let's go find Dennis Sarfate!

[paul253]

Ok so I just looked up Dennis Sarfate and he is still pitching in Japan and putting up absurdly good numbers. He has had an ERA under 2 four seasons in a row, not including this year where his ERA is a hair above 1. So seriously, let's go get Dennis Sarfate.