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Gagne gets minor league deal

Associated Press

Reliever Eric Gagne and the Brewers agreed to a minor league contract Tuesday with an invitation to the major league camp.

Story | Conversation | February 17, 2009

2009 Positional Previews: Relief Pitchers

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell profiles relief pitchers for the 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit.

Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009

Universal Pitcher Values: The full list

AJ Mass, ESPN.com

The full list of pitchers and their Universal Pitcher Values.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009

Hoffman really the answer in Milwaukee?

Rob Neyer

...the Brewers? Dave Cameron is skeptical: … Hoffman will go to Milwaukee to replace the retired Salomon Torres as the closer for the Brew Crew, leaving the west coast for an opportunity to be...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Hoffman's time in Milwaukee might not be pretty

Eric Karabell

...bad season, and on the surface it looks better than what Milwaukee's incumbent/retiring closer Salomon Torres accomplished. Torres walked away from baseball after the season, leaving a huge void in the Milwaukee...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Sources: Hoffman, Brewers have deal

ESPN.com news services

Career-saves leader Trevor Hoffman will be the Brewers' closer next season.

Story | Conversation | January 08, 2009

Report: Hoffman, Brewers close

ESPN.com news services

Trevor Hoffman was reportedly close to a deal with the Brewers Wednesday night.

Story | Conversation | January 07, 2009

Teams that still have significant holes to fill

Buster Olney

...remember that the Brewers lost the guy who had been the stopgap in the ninth inning, Salomon Torres, who headed into retirement. The Brewers might be able to lure Fuentes, but if not, the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2008

Laird lands an opportunity with Tigers

Eric Karabell

The winter meetings got off to a rousing start Monday when … Gerald Laird got traded from the Texas Rangers to the Detroit Tigers. OK, so it does...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008

Julio agrees to 1-year deal with Brewers

Associated Press

Free agent reliever Jorge Julio agreed Thursday to a $950,000, one-year contract with Milwaukee, adding a right-hander with experience as a closer to the Brewers' thin bullpen.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008

Mussina may help fantasy owners with retirement

James Quintong

...20-win campaign in his final big league season. But oddly enough, the sudden retirement of Salomon Torres (who also went out with a bang) actually has more fantasy impact than the potential Hall...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2008

Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup

Eric Karabell, ESPN.com

Eric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Angels would be fine without K-Rod

...want to spend what it takes to retain Kerry Wood; • the Brewers just learned that Salomon Torres is retiring; and • the Cardinals shouldn't assume that Ryan Franklin will continue to thrive...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2008

Time to check the shopping lists

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Free agency begins Friday, so it's a good time to take a team-by-team look at who will be shopping for what this offseason, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008

Torres closes out career with bang

James Quintong

...saves at the draft. Well, you won't have to worry about paying too much for Salomon Torres next year; the veteran reliever surprisingly announced his retirement Tuesday. Torres was a textbook example of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2008