Bob Wickman

[rickh150]

I haven't heard much about him lately. Did he retire? I know that he struggled mightily for the Braves as their closer last year, but has he fallen that far for the Brewers to show no interest. Is he with a team?... a free agent?

[splitterpfj]

He is a free agent, the last note I saw said "Contemplating retirement."

[BREWCREW5]

Given the state of the current bullpen and mainly closer role, I think the crew should give him serious consideration. I wouldnt think he would cost much and was pretty effective until recent.

 

As far as Saves go, he was 33 for 37 in 2006 and was 20 for 26 in 2007.

 

I think you could slightly discount 07 as well, since things obviously didnt go too well in Atlanta and he didnt have a SV opportunity in AZ.

 

Sign him.

[erbacaine04]

Given the state of the current bullpen and mainly closer role, I think the crew should give him serious consideration. I wouldnt think he would cost much and was pretty effective until recent.

 

As far as Saves go, he was 33 for 37 in 2006 and was 20 for 26 in 2007.

 

I think you could slightly discount 07 as well, since things obviously didnt go too well in Atlanta and he didnt have a SV opportunity in AZ.

 

Sign him.

 

Melvin did not want him after his problems in Atlanta last year when were in the thick of a race...and our Bullpen was losing games, What makes you think anything has changed now.

[JJHardy7]

Melvin did not want him after his problems in Atlanta last year when were in the thick of a race...and our Bullpen was losing games, What makes you think anything has changed now.

 

Losing Cordero and Linebrink. I don't know if he'll go after him, but we obviously have more spots open right now then we did during the season.

[Roscoe Chill]

What's different is the worst part of the team last year is worse than it was last year.

[RightFieldCoder]

The other difference is that we can get him now without giving up a player, and it will be cheaper.

[Roscoe Chill]

Good point. Either way, it's a different situation totally.

[PeaveyFury]

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