Urgent, Urgent

The trade deadline is roughly 330 minutes away and it's become painfully evident that the Brewers have many holes to fill. The aquisition of Scott Linebrink last week would have been very helpful, if it weren't for the fact that much like every other reliever in Milwaukee's bullpen, Linebrink is suffering from a tired arm. I have no doubt he'll be good for them once the playoffs roll around (assuming they get there) but in the meantime, they need more calvary.

The Brewers have three holes they need to fill. Bullpen help, left field, and second base.

The bullpen was already touched on, and quite frankly what team doesn't need bullpen help during a stretch drive. Go out and get Eric Gagne for god's sake. The only thing that worries me about pursuing him though, is what will it cost? Look what it set them back to get Linebrink. You can't tell me though that come playoff time Linebrink, Gagne and Coco wouldn't be lights out for the 7th - 9th.

Rickie Weeks is killing them. While I'm not ready to give up on him yet, I am ready to give up on him for the remainder of the season. Add a veteran second baseman/utility infielder much lik you have with Graffanino and Counsell, and shut Weeks down for the rest of the season. Some of the guys I'd like to see them pursue: Mark Loretta, Jeff Cirillo, Mark Grudzielanek, Mark Ellis and Rob Mackowiak.

The platoon of Jenkins and Mench is doing absolutely nothing. See if there are any takers for Mench, preferably a Mench for middle infielder deal. They need another bat. Jenkins i'm fine with keeping. At this point in his career he's a good 4th outfielder and defensive replacement. Ryan Braun has been the only guy providing anything offensively the last month plus, so they need to get help elsewhere. Prince and JJ have disappeared and are sorely missed. The need an offensive bat in the outfield. Some guys that are probably available that I wouldn't mind seeing: Jermaine Dye (he'll cost too much though), Reggie Sanders (again, he'll probably cost too much because the Royals notoriously shoot for the moon in trade proposals), Dave Roberts or Randy Wynn. Idealy I'd like Robets or Wynn and slide them to center, moving Hall to left. They need run production, but in the playoffs you also need to be able to manufacture runs, and Corey Hart isn't doing that anymore.

The Brewers have had the misfortune of having a tired bullpen, Fielder and Hardy both slumping, and Hart no longer manufacturing runs at the top of the order, all at the same time. Thats killed them and lead to this slide. Something needs to be done...