The Brewers will be underrated at starter. I expect a healthy Chris Capuano. Add that to a Gallardo-Parra-Bush triumverate? And there may not be so much with the spectacular downfall.That being said? Todd Coffey? He will be the closer at some point for your Milwaukee Brewers. I know. It sounds ...
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