Takashi Saito to the Brewers?

[MickeyDavis]

This is interesting if true, Takashi Saito for 1 year, $3 million.

 

http://twitter.com/npbtra...status/19426199528808448

[JohnBriggs12]

I like the idea of adding a bullpen arm. Even though he'll be 41 (and we know how risky signing old relief pitchers can be), $3 million is a lot less than they paid Hoffman last year.

 

BTW, I just posted in another thread another reliever I like and that's Chris Ray who could probably be had for half the $3 million.

[PeaveyFury]

Age is already mentioned here, but he's still been an outstanding reliever all 5 years in the majors since coming over.

[yoshii8]

If true, I think this is a huge signing. He was the reliever I was hoping the Brewers would get. If he stays healthy, he gives us tremendous insuance at the closer position and will make our bullpen much better.

[wallus]

I can't help but think what kind of shortshop we could have gotten for $3 million... but this is a good signing regardless.

[MickeyDavis]

Which shortstop(s) would that be?

[greeg35]

Which shortstop(s) would that be?

 

 

http://forum.brewerfan.net/viewtopic.php?t=23899?page=1

[Funketown]

Did he have a lot of trouble with injuries last year? His stuff is filthy, and it doesn't look like he fell off at all last season. I like the idea of Saito/Axford for the 8th and 9th.

[RockCoCougars]

Hopefully this is true because I love the move despite the age.....heck, he's three years younger than Hoffman. Saito has solid stuff, and Hawkins doesn't exactly have a long track record of pitching well in high leverage situations. Saito would be a great backup plan if something happened with Axford.

[splitterpfj]

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