Amezaga?

So Juan Pierre was moved to the White Sox, who are only going to pay about $9 million for him over the next 2 years. I had wondered if Pierre wasn't an awful idea for the Brewers...


My new idea: Alfredo Amezaga. I mentioned in a previous post that the Brewers really only have one back up outfielder, lefty Jody Gerut. Amezaga was non tendered by the Marlins after he had season ending surgery. Alfredo is a .251 career hitter who hacks from both sides of the plate. He's played every position in the Majors besides pitcher and catcher. While not powerful at all, he does possess some speed. His primary positions are SS and Center, but like I said, he can pretty much do anything.

The bench is starting to take shape. With Counsell back there is a lefty who can play 2B 3B and SS. Heether is a rookie righty that can play all over the infield and has some time in left, and to me appears the favorite to be the second back up infielder. Waiver claim Luis Cruz has some big league at bats and plays both 2B and Short. Back up catcher should be interesting, but that's only because there are three legitimate candidates. Gerut is a lefty who plays all over the outfield and should be a lock. However there really should be another guy who can play the outfield on the bench too. Bench battles, like the bullpen, are usually the last things to be decided, and like Casey McGehee last year, can be won at Spring Training.

Shouldn't take too much to sign Amezaga, but apparently at least 10 teams have shown interest, I hope one is the Brewers.