Allegedly, the Brewers may be kicking the tires of Wisconsin's own Jarrod Washburn, currently serving the third year of a four-year sentence with the Mariners:

The Yankees, Cardinals, White Sox and maybe even the Brewers are among the clubs believed to have talked to the Mariners about Washburn, who has a 2.65 ERA over his past eight starts, even if his record during that span is just 2-2 because of meager offensive support.

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Washburn probably would most like to go to Milwaukee, his hometown. It's just not clear the Brewers have the ability to add another pitcher after having already traded for CC Sabathia.

The lefty LaCrosse native is owed a smidge more than $10 million in 2009, the last year of his contract. Any team trading for him next week would owe him about $4 million for the rest of 2008.

Keep in mind that the 2.65 ERA covers his last 8 starts, but his season ERA is 4.75, and that only once since 2002 has he posted an ERA under 4 for the season.  His complete stats are here.

He can veto a trade to some teams, including the Brewers, but it sounds like he'd waive it if it meant a chance to reach the playoffs.  The trading deadline is next Thursday.