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The Milwaukee Brewers sent cash to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday to complete their Aug. 9 trade for veteran reliever David Weathers.
Weathers pitched in 25 games for the Brewers, going 1-3 with a 4.88 ERA. Overall, he was 4-6 with a 3.92 ERA in 68 relief appearances.
The 40-year-old Weathers has a $3.7 million club option for 2010 on his contract with a $400,000 buyout. The Brewers have until 10 days after the World Series to exercise that option or allow Weathers to become a free agent.
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October 17, 2009
Okay, admittedly I got carried away with the headline. David Weathers is no longer a Red, and he certainly had some good moments for our favorite team, so I guess I can start typing his full name out again.
Anyway, some items in the news:
–The Reds received an undisclosed amount of cash from the Brewers to complete the Aug. 9 trade for Weathers. My sources indicate the amount was...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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October 17, 2009
The Brewers have received an undisclosed amount of cash from the Reds to the complete August's David Weathers trade, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. When the deal was made, it was reported that the Brewers could choose from a pool of young players, or opt for cash. They obviously did the latter.
The 39-year-old Weathers had a 4.88 ERA in 24 IP for Milwaukee after the...
Via ESPN
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October 15, 2009
Former Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost met with the Astros on Thursday, the third candidate to interview to become Houston's skipper next season.
Via bleacherreport.com
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Mat Gamel or Matt LaPorta? That was the question facing Milwaukee Brewers' GM Doug Melvin last season when it became clear that the Brewers were the front runner to obtain pitcher CC Sabathia.
Melvin and the Indians agreed to send Matt LaPorta to Cleveland and the Brewers made the playoffs for the first time in 26 years. Mat Gamel, along with Alcides Escobar, became 1A and 1B...
Via bleacherreport.com
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By now it has become common knowledge even among the most novice Milwaukee Brewer fan that JJ Hardy will be dealt this offseason. Alcides Escobar has been groomed to become the starter, and the job will be his from day one in 2010.
Hardy had an awful 2009, that saw him demoted in August to Triple-A. He spent enough time in the minors that his service time this year won't count...
Via bleacherreport.com
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The Milwaukee Brewers are in desperate need of starting pitching help. Ben Sheets is in desperate need of a team for the 2010 season. Are the two a perfect fit for a reunion or a couple that would be best served to stay separated?
Ben Sheets has had high expectations his entire career, and when healthy, he has lived up to those expectations quite well.
Via Bleacher Report
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By now, it has become common knowledge even among the most novice Milwaukee Brewers fan that J.J. Hardy will be dealt this offseason. Alcides Escobar has been groomed to become the starter, and the job will be his from day one in 2010...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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