Brewers Claim Casey McGehee off Waivers

The Milwaukee Brewers claimed 3B-1B-C Casey McGehee off Outright Waivers,A and RHP Billy Petrick was sent outright to the minors, as the Cubs trimmed their Reserve List (AKA "40-man roster") to 37 yesterday. The Cubs selected McGeheeA out of Fresno State in the 10th round of the 2003 Rule 4 draft, andA while he has played mainlyA 3B in his pro career, he also can play 1B andA catcher. As a catcher, he has a strong, accurate arm, but his receiving skills need work. McGehee was rewarded withA an NRI to Spring Training with the big club last February,A andA wasA added to the CubsA 40-man roster and was brought up to Chicago from AAA IowaA last monthA (getting the nod over Jason Dubois) when Manager Lou PiniellaA wasA looking for another right-handed bat for the stretch drive. Before being summoned to Chicago,A McGehee had a fine '08 season at Iowa, where he hit 296/345/429,A with 30 doubles, 12 HR, and 93 RBI. The 26-year old McGehee is presently ...