Melvin Makes the Right Call
There had been considerable discussion the last few days of the Brewers trading for their NL Central Rival St. Louis Cardlnals’ Scott Rolen. While the possibility of pushing an already powerful lineup even further, the overall cost benefit of the trade would have been poor. Don’t get me wrong, Scott Rolen is a good ball player. The problem is that that statement is true only when he plays, which is far from every day. Rolen has battled several injuries in the last few years, and is getting paid handsomely for incomplete seasons. This is not a path the Brewers should or can afford to pursue at this point. I agree with Michael Hunt’s column from yesterday stating that it would be a better idea to go after a closer. We are facing the prospect of a season with Turnblow back in that role. This is something that, frankly, makes me want them to remove the roof at Miller Park, because the rain is a far more effective game-shortener than Turnblow has been.
December 5th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Can you remember the last time you paid this much attention to what the Brewers did at the winter meetings? The Brewers Blog at the MJS is out of control. Not sure if anything other than Riske will pan out but at least Melvin is once again actively trying to improve the team. If St. Louis comes back and asks less for Rolen, i think he should consider it but i agree with saying no at this point.
I also love how candid Melvin is in the interviews. A Mets-fan friend of mine said he’s never seen a GM be so open with the media.