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07-29-2006, 07:39 PM
Hours after announcing a blockbuster deal with the Rangers, the Brewers acquired veteran Phillies third baseman David Bell in a move that on one hand signified the team still has hopes of making a run at the National League Wild Card, and on the other meant potentially bad news for banged-up second baseman Rickie Weeks.
"Until someone tells us that we're not in a pennant race, we feel we are," Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said.
Headed to Philadelphia is 22-year-old right-hander Wilfrido Laureano, who has been in Milwaukee's Minor League system since 2001, but has not pitched above the Class A level. Bell is a free agent after the season, and the Brewers will have to pay him about $1.6 million over the next two months.
Brewers manager Ned Yost said he expects Bell to serve as the everyday third baseman. Jeff Cirillo will move back to the bench.
From: http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060728&content_id=1580362&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil
"Until someone tells us that we're not in a pennant race, we feel we are," Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said.
Headed to Philadelphia is 22-year-old right-hander Wilfrido Laureano, who has been in Milwaukee's Minor League system since 2001, but has not pitched above the Class A level. Bell is a free agent after the season, and the Brewers will have to pay him about $1.6 million over the next two months.
Brewers manager Ned Yost said he expects Bell to serve as the everyday third baseman. Jeff Cirillo will move back to the bench.
From: http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060728&content_id=1580362&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil