With Eric Gagne on the disabled list and Seth McClung moving to the rotation, the Brewers bullpen is in pretty sudden need or reinforcing. Instead of looking to the minors, they've elected to go to the scrap heap and pick up Julian Tavarez, who was awful with the Red Sox in nine appearances earlier this year before being cut. From the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Brewers' Blog (who actually talked to Doug Melvin this time instead of pushing unsubstantiated rumors and blaming blogs for ending civilization as we know it): "He hasn't pitched since May 11 but he has been throwing," said Melvin. "We've had to bring up the younger, inexperienced guys. They've done ag ood job but this adds depth.
"It's not the main reason we've been losing ball games but we're just trying to add depth to the bullpen. He's here to add experience. He's a groundball guy, not a strikeout guy. He's versatile; he's done some starting, too."
Along with experience, depth, and versatility, Tavarez will bring a WHIP over 2.00 and an ERA over 6.00 into Milwaukee. And yes, that's only in twelve and two-thirds innings, but it's not like he was a lot better last year. Honestly, what do the Brewers think they're getting here?
