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Brewers make small trade.
Posted: Sat May 5, 2007 8:00 am
by Nowak008
I noticed it at the bottom of the game notes from ESPN.
The Brewers traded C JD Closser to Oakland for outfielder Charles Thomas. Closser was playing at Triple-A Nashville while Thomas was at Triple-A Sacramento. Thomas was assigned to Nashville.
Posted: Sat May 5, 2007 8:17 am
by Ayt
I can't see any use for Thomas.
Posted: Sat May 5, 2007 8:42 am
by skitch815
catchers are always valuable. Can't really see how this move makes sense, oh well, I trust Melvin to know more than I do.
Posted: Sat May 5, 2007 12:54 pm
by MickeyDavis
Weird. An outfielder is the last thing we need.
Posted: Mon May 7, 2007 3:10 pm
by Ruben Douglas
This was probably just a favor to another GM. A triple A team probably needed a C because of some injury and Melvin helped him out.
Posted: Tue May 8, 2007 2:30 am
by wichmae
actually Thomas broke in with I think ATL and started off really well. Could just mean depth for us. Now that our best catching prospect is now again healthy. Closser would have ad to take a demotion to AA which I dont think he would have done...
Posted: Tue May 8, 2007 4:09 am
by trwi7
wichmae wrote:Closser would have ad to take a demotion to AA which I dont think he would have done...
No he wouldn't have. Salome is playing in A ball.
Posted: Tue May 8, 2007 10:16 am
by wichmae
I could have sworn that they said he was coming up to AAA during fridays game...
Posted: Tue May 8, 2007 4:30 pm
by Ayt
I believe it was Lou Palmisano.
Posted: Tue May 8, 2007 4:33 pm
by ReasonablySober
Powell said that the reason for the trade was to get Rotino more time behind the plate.
Posted: Tue May 8, 2007 5:11 pm
by WEFFPIM
CHAMPIONSHIP
Posted: Wed May 9, 2007 1:10 am
by Thunder Muscle
1) Wanted to get Rottino more time behind the plate.
2) Melvin said he wouldn't block Closser if he could have an opportunity elsewhere. Oakland, due to injuries, had a need for a catcher.
3) AAA needed an OF I believe.