Milwaukee signed veteran infielder Mike Lamb today, signifying the end of Russell Branyan's time this season. That oblique injury must be much more serious than anyone had previously thought.
Lamb gives the Crew another option at the hot corner, but it's not an overly exciting one. He only hit .233 with 1 HR and 32 RBI in half a season with the Twins. The veteran has a pretty good glove, but he is not going to wow anyone with it.
To make room for Lamb on the 40-man roster, the Crew designated Lou Palmisano for assignment today. He will most likely clear waivers after coming off an injury-plagued season. Lou started making some rehab starts at the end of the season, but never made it very high up the minor league ladder.
I'm largely apathetic towards this move, as I don't see Lamb helping out too much or getting too much playing time, but it's good to see Doug Melvin be a little proactive in alleviating the problem at third base. Bill Hall has been largely useless in the past month, while Craig Counsell is not a third baseman. This signing also means that Mat Gamel will not be seeing significant time at the hot corner. His glove must be that bad...