So I know it happened a couple of days ago, but I was waiting for the dust to settle on the Brewers signing Trevor Hoffman. Overall I think it was a good move. He was signed for less than Gagne a year ago, he has been more consistent, and has never been mentioned in the same sentence as steroids. It also brought out the story that players actually like playing in Milwaukee, and they are respected as a great franchise and city. I actually think he will be fine to close games, but I worry that this only beginnings the work that needs to be done, instead of just stopping here. I think Villaneuva is the perfect set-up guy, but outside of him, there really isn't anyone else in the bullpen to put in.
One of those articles also hints at with the Hoffman signing, the Brewers' starting lineup is set. What? It is far from set. There lineup currently looks like Gallardo, Parra, Bush, Suppan, McClung. As I see it that is 2 #2 starters on any other team, and 3 #5 starters. Gallardo is about 2 years away from being a star and a #1 starter in this league. Parra will be a career #2 or #3, good not great. Bush and McClung are nice guy to finish a rotation in the #5 spot, and Suppan has no tight on a major league roster. The Brewers badly need another starter, or even bring back Sheets at a low risk and low money for a year or two, until Gallardo is ready to be your #1.
Theproblem is that there really is no one left, and those left was super star money, and sadly will get it somewhere. I hope the Brewers don't overpay a subpar pitcher, but at the same time, something needs to be done to fix their rotation, which might be the worst in the NL Central. (That Nick Swisher for Cameron trade seems interesting, and also opens us to the idea of moving Fielder next.)
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The baby Jesus hates your punctuation. That said, there are good starters out there. See Chuck James and Garland. Depth is important when you go into a season with only 4 bonifide MLB starting pitchers.
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