Brewers acquire Felipe Lopez from Arizona for Cole Gillespie/Roque Mercedes, Gamel back to Nashville

[PrinceEatMeat]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/51142437.html

 

Big time steal for Doug Melvin! I wonder if this means that Gamel is headed to AAA, or if Hall is on his way out?

[PrinceEatMeat]

He is hitting lefties .317, and righties .301 this year, with a .368 OBP. Should be our everyday 2b and leadoff hitter in my opinion.

[sbrylski]

Will we net some comp picks for him this offseason?

 

EDIT: I see he'll in all likelihood be a type B FA, so that's nice.

[owbc]

I suspect there will be another move following this, since the infield is now very crowded. I really like the move.

[JohnBriggs12]

I wonder if this might have something to with the Hardy to Seattle buzz.

[bklynbrewcrew]

I have to say Im impressed. I dont particularly think we need Lopez as Counsell has been solid but we really didnt give up much and we will most likely get a draft pick when he leaves. There really is no downside to this trade whatsoever.

[PrinceEatMeat]

I'm not sure what this means for everyone else in the infield, however I wouldn't mind Gamel going back down to get regular AB's, and Counsell platooning or splitting time with McGehee at 3b. Then Lopez is everyday 2b and leadoff hitter.

[bklynbrewcrew]

I would rather see Gamel stay on the team and play everyday but at least we can now send him down and have him play everyday since Macha doesnt seem to like him anyway.

[PrinceEatMeat]

I'd like to see him play everyday as well, but it doesn't seem like Macha will let that happen as you said.

[JonnyLungs]

I'm not sure what this means for everyone else in the infield, however I wouldn't mind Gamel going back down to get regular AB's, and Counsell platooning or splitting time with McGehee at 3b. Then Lopez is everyday 2b and leadoff hitter.

I'd have to think this is the case unless Doug Melvin is on the other line with Dayton Moore of the Kansas City Royals about to send Bill Hall to KC.......

[DHonks]

At this point I would expect Gamel to AAA with Counsell and McGehee sharing time there.

[jjfanec]

I like Gillespie but I think this was a good overall value considering we will likely get a sandwich pick as well. Half a year of Lopez and a sandwich pick is worth a guy who projects at best probably as a 4th OF'er and a low-ball reliever.

[patrickgpe]

hopefully this takes care of our leadoff hitting woes.

[hawing]

I have to say Im impressed. I dont particularly think we need Lopez as Counsell has been solid but we really didnt give up much and we will most likely get a draft pick when he leaves. There really is no downside to this trade whatsoever.

Craig's been solid for sure, but I know I keep wondering how long his knee is going to hold up. So I for one welcome our new leadoff-hitting overlord.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

We need a true leadoff guy in front of Braun & Fielder. This makes a ton of sense. Plus, the pick is probably on par with a Gillespie. Counsell & McGehee have been dinged up anyway. Counsell could even spell Hardy a little. I'd send Gamel down too and stop wasting his service time.

[KCBrewerfan34]

Time to DFA Hall & eat the money.

[Harold Hutchison]

Gillespie's gonna be the big-time steal for Arizona in this deal. I'd rather have seen Katin go to Arizona, not Gillespie.

[derflotr]

I've actually been advocating this move to many of my friends and co-workers recently (even moving Cole Gillespie), so I'll have a little extra bragging rights for a couple days...

 

Anyway, the Brewers have an accomplished leadoff hitter and an everyday 2B. Hopefully this means Mat Gamel has a certain future somewhere - I have to imagine he's back at AAA. This means McGehee or Counsell become valuable bench players depending on who starts at 3B. I like the move a lot.

[UeckerAddict]

I'll take it. I still wish we had Ray Durham, though.

[Never Outhustled]

Useless move, as Mat Gamel gets pushed aside with this. Counsel didn't need a platoon partner, he'd needed to be benched.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Useless move, as Mat Gamel gets pushed aside with this. Counsel didn't need a platoon partner, he'd needed to be benched.

Gamel was already pushed aside by Ken Macha, who seemed reluctant to play him at all, even playing Hall over him. And Counsell will be mostly off the bench now, because Lopez doesn't have bad splits vs. righties. He will likely be everyday 2b and leadoff hitter. This is anything but a useless move. Gamel might as well play somewhere if Macha won't play him on a regular basis.

[Sheets4theHOF]

I like the move assuming Gamel is getting sent down since he isn't playing anyway.

 

I've always liked Lopez and i think he'll be solid in the lead off spot. This will hopefully lead to a Lopez, Hardy, Braun, Fielder top 4 of the lineup for the rest of the season.

 

This team still needs a healthy Bush and/or a trade for a solid reliever to have a legit shot at the playoffs. I like the move though.

[apirk]

I like thi smove a lot. He can play multiple positions and I do not think McGehee will last as an every day player and he can hit lead off. Too bad he can't pitch.

[Chio151]

Is there any validation for playing Hall at all anymore?

 

Lopez will play everyday at 2nd. Hardy everyday at SS. And, McGehee everyday at 3B with Counsell backing up all three.

 

Just break free. We won't need Hall next year either. We'll have Weeks, Hardy, Escobar, McGehee and Gamel.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Is there any validation for playing Hall at all anymore?

 

Lopez will play everyday at 2nd. Hardy everyday at SS. And, McGehee everyday at 3B with Counsell backing up all three.

 

Just break free. We won't need Hall next year either. We'll have Weeks, Hardy, Escobar, McGehee and Gamel.

Really the only reason he's still on the roster is his contract, which doesn't matter anyway because I doubt he'll contribute anything to this team in the next 2 years. But, that's the justification for Melvin to keep him.