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Looks like Eduardo Garcia did sign with the Brewers according to the FSB Academy twitter account: (Translated below) On this occasion we present the # class 2018 where as an organization we cleared the curtain and made official our 8 new professional players who worked intensely, some for three long years and two others to achieve the desired dream. They are; Eduardo Garcia (INF) @ Brewers Yohendrick Piñango (OF) @ Cubs Eduard Hidalgo (OF) @ parents Reiberth Gil (OF) @ phillies Luis Carrasco (RHP) @ athletics Andres Monzon (OF) @ astrosbaseball Rafael Castillo (INF) @ tigers and José Darío Chambuco (RHP) @ yankees # baseball # MLB

If only foamboy would chime in.

No Brinson in the lineup today. Not really a surprise. Just something to check off the checking list.

I'm guessing this will be a swap with Phillips due to the lefties starting against the Brewers in the near future.

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Pretty interesting read by Jeff Sullivan on Anderson's uptick in velocity after his DL stay: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-brewers-quiet-upside-play/ A trade that I find encouraging became all the more interesting to me. It'll be fun to see what the Brewers can do with him.

Looks like the Brewers received catching depth as the PTBNL in the KROD deal. Tom ‏@Haudricourt 3m3 minutes ago To complete trade of Francisco Rodriguez to Detroit, #Brewers pick up C Manny Pina.

This is what Jerry Crasnick just tweeted: Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick #Brewers are casting a wide net in 1B search: Pedro Alvarez, Ike Davis, Steve Pearce, Chris Carter, Daniel Nava among those on radar.

Brewers managed to obtain him. Alex Speier ‏@alexspeier Red Sox traded Garin Cecchini to the Brewers for cash considerations 9:56 AM - 10 Dec 2015

That's why I'd be focusing on this group of LHP already at the major league level: Roenis Elias (27), Mike Montgomery (26), Vidal Nuno (28), and James Paxton (27). Nothing earth shattering, but back end controllable guys who could balance out the Brewer rotation a bit and have some trade value down the road. Elias was one of the pieces sent to the Red Sox earlier today in part for Wade Miley. Hopefully there's a better match than Seattle for Lind. I'm not sure who that would be, though.

I don't really have an opinion on this trade other than Villar is the guy that slide face first into Brandon Phillips' backside that one time. https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CUM3gMMWoAEc1ob.mp4 No problems with Stearns stockpiling players who can contribute. If anything, it makes me kind of excited to see comes over the next several weeks. It should be fun.

Ouch. Jose de Jesus Ortiz ‏@OrtizKicks 15m15 minutes ago The #Astros gave Jonathan Villar every chance to succeed. He is very versatile, but his teammates will tell you he is a knucklehead. Jose de Jesus Ortiz ‏@OrtizKicks 18m18 minutes ago Don't know much about Cy Sneed, but I think we can all agree the #Astros won any trade by dumping Villar.

Here's a more recent article about Murphy written last year. The tone is decidedly different, which is to say I think he's mellowed a bit since his college coaching days. This guy sounds like a better candidate. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/minor-league-manager-pat-murphy-may-have-the-right-stuff-for-the-bigs-214550332.html

Below is an interesting BA article written in the late '90s about Murphy. I'm guessing he's mellowed out a bit since his college coaching days, but hopefully not too much. I think he'd compliment Counsell well on the bench. http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/black-hat-pat-arizona-states-pat-murphy-college-baseballs-notorious-coach/

Well, Morrow looks to be off the table, per Ken Rosenthal via tweet: "Sources: Mariners have reached tentative agreement to trade Brandon Morrow to Blue Jays for B. League and prospect."