PLAYERS:
John Lackey,
Mike Cameron,
Carlos Gomez,
Prince Fielder
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins
I'm skeptical, but Buster Olney is more optomisitic than I:"Remember, it was only a year ago when Milwaukee offered CC Sabathia a $100 million deal, so the Brewers clearly are prepared to pay big dollars for a big-time starting pitcher. And they have a clear need: Even with rising star Yovani Gallardo anchoring the staff, Milwaukee ranked dead last in starters' ERA at 5.37 and 27th in rotation innings this past season.The Brewers conceivably could enter into trade conversations for Vazquez or Halladay, but this course would be problematic. Milwaukee traded aggressively in 2007 and 2008, most notably for Sabathia, and this depleted its farm system. Trading a top young player for a one-year rental like Vazquez or Halladay might not make senseIt probably would make more sense for the Brewers to take a serious run at Lackey, who as a free agent would not cost them talent in trade. He would take pressure off Gallardo and fit their team culture.The Brewers also could easily structure a L...
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