Found June 02, 2009 on Bugs & Cranks:
PLAYERS: Jorge Julio
Call it addition by subtraction. A day after surrendering 4 earned runs without retiring a single hitter, Milwaukee has cut ties with Jorge Julio Tuesday. The release comes in the wake of the reliever’s 15 miserable appearances that left him with a 7.79 ERA. Mike Burns has been promoted from triple-A Nashville to take Julio’s roster spot. I’ll admit that on December 6, 2008 - I wrote in support of the Brewers signing Julio. “I applaud Brewers GM Doug Melvin’s decision to take a flier on Julio in 2009.” And… “Prone to collapse? Yes. On his last leg? Possibly. On the fast track to be Milwaukee’s closer? Jesus balls, I hope not. But a troubled hurler with the chance to be a solid middle relief...

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