I agree about the Wise/Mota thing, no reason to non-tender Wise so we can pay Mota 1.5 million more for the same production.  Unless the brain trust thinks that Wise is still screwed up after hitting (don't remember who) in the head last year.

Also I saw on mlbtraderumors that Toronto is close to a one year deal with Paul LoDuca for 3ish million.  I know LoDuca stinks, but does he stink enough to be the difference between that and the 4.25 million (and possibly, depending on playing time, guaranteed 2nd year) that we are giving Jason Kendall? (who also stinks)

I"m agreeing with m3th0ds. I think Wise was done after hitting lopez. He just seemed apprehensive after that. He's got good stuff but it just looked like in the back of his mind he was thinking about hitting him.

I like this gagne deal. If he doesn't work out, we're only in it for one year. If it does, we'll either look elsewhere and we get  something back for gagne. I think we've definately replaced linebrink. We'll have to see what happens with covering up for cordero. I"m just amazed we're talking about the milwaukee Brewers having ALOT of good pitching. When was the last time that happened?????????????????????????????????????

to find some awesome signings!  As optimistic as I still am about Turnbow, it's nice to see Melvin being proactive in fixing our pen for next year.  Torres is a great deal for us, assuming Torres decides not to retire, and I have enough confidence in Melvin to know he's not blowing $10 million on Gagne unless there's a good chance he will return to form.  I am much more excited to have Gagne next season, especially in a one year deal, than to hold my breath watching Cordero at every away game for the next four years.  Gagne returning to even half the level he was in Los Angeles is worth way more than Cordero any day.  Great moves by Melvin.

We unquestionably have one of the best offenses in the major leagues next year, and its starting to look like we might actually have one of the better pitching staffs too!  With the excess of starters we have, a reasonable trade with someone like Capuano for a decent outfielder could really fill all the gaps.  Next year is going to be exciting.

Cappy, Vargas, and Parra.  Not saying we should, but my oh my we have options a plenty for filling the hole in left, and imo, its not even a big hole.  (ok, I'm pegged.  Gabe Gross fan here.)

I have to shake my head over the hot pursuit of Eric Gagne.   His name is most definitely going to show up on the Mitchell Report and his arm is hanging on by a thread.  Why the sense of urgency to dramatically overpay for Gagne?!?   I like the additions of Dave Riske and Solomon Torres.   Both could have a big positive impact.   But Gagne?   And another steroid guy in Guillermo Mota?    Yech.  

Why don't the Brewers make a move to acquire 3rd baseman Joe Crede of the White Sox?   Crede has been given a clean bill of health from his back surgery and is a Gold Glove caliber 3rd baseman with a nice bat.  The White Sox are anxious to move him because he is a free agent after next year and they have Josh Fields waiting in the wings to take over at 3rd base.   Crede would be an outstanding addition for the Brewers and allows Ryan Braun to be moved to LF or CF (I'd put him in CF).