Dodgers and Brewers talking

[VegasBrewerFan]

According to mlbrumors.com .............Colletti and Melvin have started talking about a possibly swap ,but nothing has gotten serious yet.Brewers are intrested in J. Broxton or J. Biemel for either Hall or Carlos V.....Just a rumor but has been confirmed by major league source take it for what its worth but I get all fuzzy inside thinking about Broxton.

[TooLiveBrew]

Welcome aboard, Vegas. Just for posterity's sake, it's "Broxton." I would hate to give up Villy in any deal right now, but if they have interest in Hall as the main piece for Broxton, I don't think you can let that get by you.

[Brian the Automator]

According to mlbrumors.com .............Colletti and Melvin have started talking about a possibly swap ,but nothing has gotten serious yet.Brewers are intrested in J. Braxton or J. Biemel for either Hall or Carlos V.....Just a rumor but has been confirmed by major league source take it for what its worth but I get all fuzzy inside thinking about Braxton.

(gotta think of a good "unbreak my heart" reference)

 

[VegasBrewerFan]

Thanks TooLive I made a note of it.

[RyDogg66]

Link?

[sbrylski]

I do not like the idea of trading Hall, and I very much don't like the idea of trading Villanueva. Trade Hall, and Gwynn is our starting CFer, they'd do that. And Joe Biemel definitely would NOT be worth either of those players.

[hawing]

Knee-jerk reaction: no, no, not Carlos!

[molitor fan]

Beimel? Joe Beimel? Sorrysbrylski, but no way is he worth Villy or Hall.

[VegasBrewerFan]

http://mlb-rumors.blogspot.com/

[TooLiveBrew]

Yea, mlbrumors.com isn't an active website, and there's nothing about this on mlbtraderumors.com. Link this up, yo.

 

EDIT: This is from the blurb Vegas referenced:

 

"Dodgers GM Ned Colletti has talked with Doug Melvin of the Brewers about a possible swap, but nothing has gotten serious as of yet. I expect the Brewers to be looking at either Joe Beimel or Jonathon Broxton, so it will cost them. The Dodgers are looking for an outfielder and could ask for Bill Hall in a trade. That would open it up for Tony Gwynn or another replacement. Also, the Brewers are loaded with pitching, so the Dodgers could try to acquire Manny Parra or Carlos Villanueva."

 

Basically, we know that Colletti & Melvin are in touch. The rest seems to be speculation, but I again reaffirm my huge interest in getting Broxton.

[twobrewers]

Oh no! Not the Matt Wise Avatar!

 

I wasn't too sad to see Cordero leave. I am all for signing a nice free agent reliever and hoping. (Or trading Vargas and getting a decent player in return)

 

But all of these rumors about us trading key parts of our squad (Hall, Villanueva etc) in search of a closer are really causing concern for me. If we have to part with Hall or Villanueva to get a closer - we are really going to regret that extra $4 million dollars we didn't offer to Cordero.

[chadomac]

You don't trade a really good young cheap starting pitcher for a bullpen arm.

 

You also don't trade your starting CF for one. I'm sick of hearing about Hall trades... I just don't see it happening unless they throw a deal at Doug that he just can't pass up. Why would we make another hole in our OF? We already need one outfielder.

[trwi7]

Knee-jerk reaction: no, no, not Carlos!

 

That was my first thought too. I really like Broxton but I'm still not sure about trading an everyday player for an 80 inning reliever.

[hawing]

To be fair to VegasBF, the site he cited used the Biemel spelling first.

[TooLiveBrew]

"Other than the Dodgers, the Brewers have reportedly talked with the Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Nationals, and a fourth unknown team."

 

Interesting tidbit from the end of the blog entry.

 

And yea, hawing, I noticed that too - poor. I edited the spelling when I pasted.

[Team Canada]

I would be shocked if Villy gets traded.

[PeaveyFury]

That post is also dated Saturday, for what it's worth.

[AJAY]

To me, Carlos Villanueva is untouchable. He is young, he is cheap, and he is GOOD. I don't blame other teams for asking about him, but Doug Melvin should just hang up the phone.

[TooLiveBrew]

Keep in mind all of the names in this blog entry seem like 100% speculation, for whatever that's worth.

[brewmann04]

I would want to keep Villy at all costs trade them Hall and Cappy from Bronxton and a Lf

[TooLiveBrew]

If you could land Broxton & Ethier (example) for Cappy & Hall, don't you have to jump at that? You might even be able to get one more player from LAD there, too.

[sbrylski]

Beimel? Joe Beimel? Sorrysbrylski, but no way is he worth Villy or Hall.

Whoops, I meant it would definitely NOT be worth it.

[Cracked Bat Collector]

Maybe they'd throw in Kershaw in the deal http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[colbyjack]

If you read some of the replies to these posts (some not so nice) you'll see that the fourth team that is mentioned to be believed in discussion with the Brewers about relievers is the Oakland A's, with one poster saying don't be surprised if a Mench or Gwynn for Kiko Calero or Alan Embree deal goes down.

 

Take that for what it's worth. I don't know how seriously I can take this site, especially when they refer to sources, plural mind you, as "he." Although I will say a Mench for Calero or Embree swap does make some sense for both teams as the A's could use a lefty killer to add to their predominantly left-handed hitting squad.

[Big Reed]

at least melvin is on the phone. it will be interesting to see if he can pull the trigger on a couple more dals. This Winter teams seem to be more active as far as trades go.