See our ethics statement. Some things to read while searching for a signature sign-off. So, yesterday morning I skipped out early for an appointment, got back home, ate some breakfast, mowed the lawn, then sat down at my coffee table to check the comments on the Mug and discovered what might have been the biggest news day of the season , as the Brewers demoted J. Adam McCalvy has reactions from the clubhouse , and here are several more reactions from around the web:. Meanwhile, the Brewers did actually play a game last night, and lost their second straight to the Padres , dropping their playoff chances to 2.
Things could get worse today, as they play a day game against the Padres, who are sending Cesar Carrillo to the mound to make his major league debut today. The Brewers are this season in games where the opposing pitcher is making his debut.
And, of course, they haven't been good in day games either, or in games played in June, July or August. Doug Melvin may not be done dealing. Davis says it would be fun to return to Milwaukee, but Tom H. A bunch of news got lost in the shuffle with everything else that happened yesterday. Here are the important notes that got buried in today's game preview:. One other minor league note to pass along today: Matt Hagen of The Hardball Times nominated Jeremy Jeffress for most disappointing minor leaguer in On power rankings:.
Around baseball: Angels: Released reliever Justin Speier. Indians: Claimed R. Swindle off waivers from the Rays. Mariners: Erik Bedard is expected to undergo shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season. Marlins: Signed Esteban Yan to a minor league deal. Royals: Acquired pitcher John Bannister from the Rangers. By shuffling the deck in the bullpen a little bit this offseason the Brewers created some new problems, but at least they're done with this one: Reflections of Blue has had it with Guillermo Mota , who posted a 0.
Here's something to ponder for all of you who want to make the case that J. Hardy should be moved to second or third base, Rickie Weeks should be moved to center field and Mat Gamel should play first base or right field: Will Carroll says a player playing out of position has a 30 percent greater chance of getting injured, based on unfamiliarity with the position. Follow the link for more info on how you can help Jack Bartosz, a young man fighting neuroblastoma.
