Brewers and Washburn?

Sorry about the lack of articles, been far too busy lately... Here is another idea floating around.

The Brewers will be players for Jarrod Washburn.

Tom Hardicourt over at the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel had some interesting points on this one.

Washburn is a Wisconsin native, maybe interested in returning home. The Brewers apparently made a large effort to acquire him this year at the trade deadline. Brewers want two arms, likely one from free agency and one via a trade.

There are of course plenty of issues. Washburn is a Scott Boras client. So is Fielder and GM Doug Melvin has worked with him before, but still, Boras is known to be an elite, money grabbing agent. Jarrod had a nice season this year. An ERA under 3 in 20 starts for the Mariners. Not so much after his trade to Detroit though... He's a ground ball pitcher, meaning the defense needs to be (and ours hasn't been) good. He is getting old. Some people will say this looks like a left-handed Jeff Suppan.

What will it take to get him? This off season isn't exactly teaming with awesome free agent starters, so Washburn might be up there. Even though he's old you have to imagine looking for something like a 3 year deal. Maybe pushing 7-8 million a year... Unless he is willing to sign in the 4-6 range/year for two years I hope this one doesn't happen. Hopefully Melvin has learned from the Suppan nightmare and won't go so long (and much) on an aged pitching coming off a good season.

I personally don't see it happening. Though I typically say that for just about every trade or signing involving the Brewers... I'm also going to guess he signs for something like 3 years 19 million.

It for now. Have fun watching Pedro throw game 2 tonight. Brew Up.