Brewers in need of a closer...

IrishRainbow · Post #1 » by **IrishRainbow** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:44 pm

With CoCo leaving for the Reds...are the Brewers gonna turn back to Turnbow? Seth McClung(sp)? Who's out there FA wise and available via trade? Who you got, what you want? If you wanna add players, MKE could maybe have a need for a LF.

kloo7 · Post #2 » by **kloo7** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:03 pm

I have heard that Dave Bush might be given a shot...

He was excellent in College...

cmaff051 · Post #3 » by **cmaff051** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:15 am

Kyle Farnsworth is available.

Post #4 » by **Bleeding Green** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:37 am

Matt Wise.

Convert Ben Sheets to save his career.

IrishRainbow · Post #5 » by **IrishRainbow** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:48 pm

I've heard Bush's name bantered about...he's got great stuff, but I don't think that he has the 'it' that closers need. And I don't think he can develop it. Names that have surfaced thus far as FA, Dotel and Percival. Then their was some minor mention of Riske, from KC? I'm not too up on the recent history's of any of them so I don't have much of an opinion. I know TP is like 38 and Dotel has had injury issues...thats about it.

trwi7 · Post #6 » by **trwi7** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:04 pm

DTribbs wrote: but I don't think that he has the 'it' that closers need.

He doesn't have "it"? You mean that magical gift that only certain pitchers get where they come into the 9th inning with a 1, 2 or 3 run lead with 3 outs to get? I think most pitchers have "it".

IrishRainbow · Post #7 » by **IrishRainbow** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:20 pm

No, I mean that pissed off, hard nosed, gotta get it done attitude. The guy that walks into a room and commands respect. I don't think that that is Bush. I'd prefer Clung or reverting to Bow before I would consider Bush...I think he's still a viable 3rd

trwi7 · Post #8 » by **trwi7** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:26 pm

A hard nosed get it done attitude? And Cordero gave you that feeling? There's no such thing, go in, get 3 outs.

greenbeans · Post #9 » by **greenbeans** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 12:11 am

trwi7 wrote:There's no such thing.

you havent seen the great closers then. theres a feeling when Pap or Mo come into the game that its over. you try and score runs in the 7th and 8th just because there presence looms so large. watch ONE papelbon close situation and youll know what "it" is

daddyfivestar · Post #10 » by **daddyfivestar** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:13 pm

Nathan for Braun as the Twins rebuild.

trwi7 · Post #11 » by **trwi7** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:34 pm

daddyfivestar wrote:Nathan for Braun as the Twins rebuild.

daddyfivestar · Post #12 » by **daddyfivestar** » Sat Dec 1, 2007 1:02 am

Doesn't hurt to ask. After all, he's only the Brews "2nd best prospect" according to his bio.

mets87 · Post #13 » by **mets87** » Sat Dec 1, 2007 5:17 am

greenbeans wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

you havent seen the great closers then. theres a feeling when Pap or Mo come into the game that its over. you try and score runs in the 7th and 8th just because there presence looms so large. watch ONE papelbon close situation and youll know what "it" is

lolololol

34Celtic · Post #14 » by **34Celtic** » Sat Dec 1, 2007 9:15 pm

Ryan5UW · Post #15 » by **Ryan5UW** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:21 am

daddyfivestar wrote:Doesn't hurt to ask. After all, he's only the Brews "2nd best prospect" according to his bio.

You also shouldn't believe it if someone tells you there's no such thing as a stupid question...

trwi7 · Post #16 » by **trwi7** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:30 am

daddyfivestar wrote:Doesn't hurt to ask. After all, he's only the Brews "2nd best prospect" according to his bio.

Wait you were serious? Yeah he was "only" the Brewers second best prospect but that Yovani Gallardo fellow was ahead of him.

LOL at the Papelbon pictures.

Gunny · Post #17 » by **Gunny** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:22 pm

Nathan is actually available. He's asking for a $10M/year contract that the Twins simply can't afford. They're looking for the right offer.

Plus they have Neshek ready to go if need be.

TSC25 · Post #18 » by **TSC25** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 4:05 am

How about Huston Street for Cole Gillespie, Brent Brewer,and a player to be named?

trwi7 · Post #19 » by **trwi7** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 4:23 am

TSC25 wrote:How about Huston Street for Cole Gillespie, Brent Brewer,and a player to be named?

We signed Gagne.

bigboy1234 · Post #20 » by **bigboy1234** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 7:08 am

Plus theres no way in hell the A's would trade Street for that, and if they would come on Cardinals.