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Casey McGehee: Sustaining Production

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Casey McGehee has been the surprise of the team this season.   Doug Melvin claimed the former Cubs prospect off waivers over the winter.  The 26-year old played his way onto the team with a torrid Spring Training, in which he hit .328 with 6 home runs in only 27 games. That...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Brewers GM On Trades, Free Agents, Draft

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Brewers GM Doug Melvin said on 1250 WSSP in Milwaukee that he's glad he didn't go after some of the free agent arms that were available last offseason. Here's the clip and here are the details: Melvin admits that pitchers like John Smoltz and Oliver Perez were tempting...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08...
 

For all the wrong reasons

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It's safe to say Jerry Crasnick does not believe in Vernon Wells.If you haven't yet read Crasnick's inspired ESPN.com column on Toronto's beloved centre fielder, let me take you on a tour. And trust me, bring some Kleenex along for the ride. It's a tearjerker.So...
>> www.sportsandthecity.com/2009/06...
 

Brett Lawrie Promoted to Huntsville

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  Adam McCalvy is reporting that second baseman Brett Lawrie has been promoted to Class-AA Huntsville: The Brewers have promoted 2008 first-round Draft pick Brett Lawrie to Double-A Huntsville. Lawrie, the 16th overall selection in last year's Draft, the highest pick ever...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Your Contending Team Is Only As Good As Its Weakest Link

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We can sit here and talk about superstars powering their teams into contention until the cows come home and start demanding grazing benefits, but in reality, if a team wants to make the playoffs they'd better start upgrading at the weak positions. Look at what the Red Sox did...
>> www.walkoffwalk.com/2009/07...
 
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