Nix & Bray

by TAPmoney on Jan 3, 2008 11:23 PM CST

Wisconsin Radio Network is reporting that the Brewers are inviting Laynce Nix (What do they see in this guy???) and Stephen Bray (Don't we have enough pitching already???) to spring training camp.

I finally beat everyone to the punch for some Brewers news. Hoorah...

The report is short so I'll post it in full (link here):

The Milwaukee Brewers added outfielder Laynce Nix and right handed pitcher Stephen Bray as non-roster invitees to Major League spring training camp.

The 27 year old Nix began the 2007 season on the disabled list with a strained right oblique. He appeared in four games on rehab assignment with Double-A Huntsville. He spent most of the season with Triple-A Nashville, hitting .268 with 24 HR and 74 RBI in 95 games. Nix was recalled by the Brewers on September 10 and appeared in 10 games off the bench.

Bray, also 27, spent the entire 2007 season with Triple-A Nashville, posting a 5-2 record alongside a 1.62 ERA in 42 appearances, including three starts. Bray also picked up one save and was named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star Team.

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Well,

Someone has to fill out the rosters for those split-squad games in March.

"It's called 'playing the percentages.'" --C. M. Burns

by hilbelink on Jan 4, 2008 8:00 AM CST 0 recs

AAA filler, I'm sure

Nix is probably seen simply as center field depth. He's cheap and an invitation to spring training was likely an enticement to sign a minor league deal with the team again. I'm sure they want to reward Bray for having a good season in Nashville and see if he'd be an option (as much as you can in six weeks) should any of the arms currently projected to be in the pen falter and/or get injured.

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by TheJay on Jan 4, 2008 4:11 PM CST 0 recs

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