Found December 05, 2011 on Brewers Bar: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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With three big pieces of last year's excellent bullpen possibly leaving via free agency, it's no secret the Brewers are looking for bullpen help. According to ESPN Deportes, it looks like there's some mutual interest between the Brewers and right-hander Octavio Dotel. Unlike a lot of rumors this time of year, it appears this one is coming directly from the player himself: "Mi agente ha conversado con varios clubes que están muy interesados, incluyendo San Luis y Milwaukee. Detroit y Mets de Nueva York también han mostrado interés", dijo Dotel desde su hogar en República Dominicana."Ya recibí una oferta de los Cardenales para volver por un año, pero me gustaría conseguir dos años o en su defecto, firmar por una temporada, pero por el salario adecuado", agregó. For those unfamiliar with Spanish, Dotel basically told ESPN that his agent has talked to St. Louis, Milwaukee, Detroit, and the New York Mets. He's already received a one-year offer from t...
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