NBCSports.com: Brewers should non-tender Bush, Gerut

by roguejim on Dec 11, 2009 9:43 PM CST

NBC sports' offseason baseball blog is suggesting that the Brewers would be better served by not offering arbitration to Bush or Gerut, and spend the roughly $6.5 million you're saving on another pitcher. The argument is that Bush's poor season last year would probably keep him from making $4 million as a free agent, and that Gerut won't be used enough to warrant a $2 million investment by the Brewers. In theory, those two could be signed for less, perhaps even by the Brewers.

It certainly would make sense to try to upgrade from Bush, even at the expense of a downgrade from Gerut.

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Agree on Bush

It’s a shame they signed Hawkins, because cutting Bush and using that $3.5M that was awarded to Hawkins might have brought another quality starter in. $7.5 is basically what Harden agreed to for next year!

Gerut might end up playing a lot if/when Hart and Gomez struggle. He was very valuable as a starter in 2008 and hopefully the Brewers will find 400 ABs for the lefty.

by Milwaukee's Gr8est on Dec 12, 2009 10:47 AM CST reply actions

Right now he's be the only LH hitting veteran the Brewers have in a bench role.

Given the starting lineup is RH-dominant as usual, they probably may keep him just for that even after Counsell is signed.

by TheJay on Dec 12, 2009 11:43 AM CST up reply actions

Don't forget they have Triple G now

"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."

~Doug Melvin

by Charlie Marlow on Dec 12, 2009 2:17 PM CST up reply actions

Harden

A thing about the Harden contract. Since there are 3.5 MM in incentives, if they’re only paying him 7.5 MM, it’s a bad contract. Because that would mean he was hurt for the whole season, and 7.5MM is down the drain.

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, "That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Dec 13, 2009 11:31 PM CST up reply actions

good points...

I guess we could try and pay a team 7 or 8 mil to take Suppan off our hands. That would save us another $4ish and we should be able to get a decent 3rd guy for $8. Maybe throw in Hart as well and then definitely sign Gerut. Then we would just need a 5th starter (if Parra is your fourth…he needs another chance!). We are likely going to see if Mulder has anything left and Capuano has already signed a minor league deal. After that we still have a bunch of guys that have started in the past and certainly can’t be worse than Suppan!

by Braski on Dec 12, 2009 2:19 PM CST reply actions

I doubt 7 or 8 million would do it...

What begins in fear usually ends in folly.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 13, 2009 8:00 AM CST up reply actions

Right now;

The only person the Brewers need to sign is Geoff Brett Jenkins or Dave Bush. I can see us taking a risk on Mulder, but as much as we want to see him do well, he is only getting older which will make rehab harder.. For this reason, I say sign Bush.

by C* on Dec 13, 2009 1:41 AM CST reply actions

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