I noticed that the Padres released Todd Walker Monday.  While I am still not sold that he would be much of an upgrade over Graffasell, the fact that the Brewers now only have 37 players on their 40 man roster gives them some room to manuever.  I'm starting to think that the last open roster spot might go to someone not on the roster as of yet.

I watched and heard Todd Walker last year in Chicago and we don't need him.  He might hit 15-20 pts higher than Counselino and slug some more but he really is a butcher with the glove and he will complain about playing time.  Not the kinda guy you want for spot #25

Villanueva's long-term value still projects to be as a starter, so is keeping him in the bullpen playing cards all day really a good plan?

I'd be happier watching him go every fifth day in the minors than that.

And will Capellan ever close, already?

With Wise, Turnbow, Dessens, and Shouse, it would leave 3 among Aquino, Rottino, Rivera, and Villanueva...theoretically, Villanueva could start at Nashville, as a 12th pitcher isn't needed until the start of the Cubs' series on the 6th.  Rottino's versatility would give him an edge over Rivera, but if the Brewers' are worried about Rivera not clearing waivers, then Rottino would be the one to go down...my hope is that Villanueva is the odd man out for the first series, but then is brought up and Rottino sent down once Vargas is needed for the starting rotation...but that would mean Rivera would serve as the backup first baseman, and Rottino would  likely have to catch in Nashville.