"The Braves' most extensive discussions concerning Lowe have been with the Brewers about a trade for outfielder Corey Hart, according to one source.

But the Brewers are not sure they would want Lowe even if the Braves included significant money in the deal, another source says."

Both Edwin Jackson and Brandon Morrow have been mentioned as interests for the Crew, and both are involved here, with a third mystery team.

Great Bad Idea Jeans reference in there as well. If you don't have Espin Insider, here's the quote

"Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel writer Tom Haudricourt says it would be "a huge upset" if Mark Mulder doesn't sign with the Brewers, and that the Crew are a likely destination for Jarrod Washburn. So it looks like Doug Melvin's offseason plan is to target pitchers who haven't been good in four years -- but I figured, hey, when am I going to be back in Haiti?"

Via Haudricourt comes this link from FOX Sports: Jarrod Washburn says the Brewers and Twins are two teams "on his radar," but he doesn't know if they're interested.

This is kind of cool if you are interested in the history of Baseball in Milwaukee and/or the history of African-American baseball. Even if you're not normally interested in that kind of thing, it is still an interesting read.

Via Bucs Dugout, which advises taking this with a grain of salt as it didn't show up in the Pittsburgh paper(s), FOXSports.com reports the Brewers and Pirates discussed a Ryan Doumit for JJ Hardy swap earlier this offseason.

Doumit, you may recall, is a catcher who has FRAGILE tattooed on his forehead, or at the very least should. He had a breakout year in 2008, but a wrist injury torpedoed his 2009 season.