Brewers claimed third baseman Casey McGehee off waivers Wednesday from the Cubs.

Joe Dillon was designated for assignment.

This doesn't necessarily mean that Dillon won't be back, just that we knocked him off the 40-man. If he wants to come back and compete for a bench job, I'd imagine he'll be welcome.

McGehee, on the other hand...not sure I get it.

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The Cubs DID try McGehee at catcher in spring training…

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Oct 29, 2008 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What's his defensive reputation?

Interesting, I was expecting to find some good splits v lefties, but he’s really balanced.

I endorse Blengino.

by Jordan M on Oct 29, 2008 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Weird

I guess he’s another guy to throw into the mix at third base though I don’t know how he’d be an upgrade. The team never seemed too keen about putting Dillon there in the majors.

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by TheJay on Oct 29, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

As if KLSnow doesn't track down winter league stats for enough players

McGehee is playing for Culiacan in the Mexican Pacific League.

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by TheJay on Oct 29, 2008 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I ran across a guy KL doesn't mention

Ronald Acuna. At least on this page it says he is a Brewers guy.

by ol Pete on Oct 29, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He played for Huntsville in 2006

It doesn’t look like he’s been playing in any MLB organization since then (career stats).

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by TheJay on Oct 29, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

clearly

those last 14 days in the minors are indicative of how he’ll perform at the big league level next year.

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 29, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yikes

A major league equivalent of .636. A poor man’s Craig Counsell?

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Oct 29, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This could be the happiest day of my life.

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by cwyers on Oct 29, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh shut up

He could be the next Jeff Cirillo!

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Oct 29, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just noticed this

McGehee was born on the day of the first World Series win in Brewers history. Picking him up off waivers was a no-brainer.

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by TheJay on Oct 30, 2008 12:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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