Tidbits
Brewers general manager Doug Melvin and Macha will meet Tuesday to make two important decisions. They'll need to identify a starting pitcher to join the rotation on either Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday (there's some flexibility, Macha said), and they will also decide whether third base prospect Mat Gamel, whose playing time has evaporated, would be better playing every day at Triple-A Nashville. If Melvin doesn't make a trade first, one option to pitch is left-hander Manny Parra, who was demoted to Nashville last month and pitched seven scoreless innings on Friday. Parra's next scheduled start is Wednesday. ... Melvin wouldn't say much about his intentions for Gamel, who has only four plate appearances this month and just 15 in the Brewers' past 12 games. "If we have a roster move, we'll let you know," Melvin said. If the Brewers indeed send Gamel back to Nashville, they would promote another position player, Macha said. ... Injured right-hander Dave Bush (triceps) told Macha he felt fine on Saturday, a day after ramping up his throwing program. Bush is slated for a Minor League rehab start for Double-A Huntsville on July 15. "He's on track, so let's hope we keep it that way," Macha said.
Going to be interesting. I would like to see Gamel play everyday at 3B and McGhee at 2B. Burns is going to have to swap out with Wright or Dillard and Narveson should go when Bush gets off the DL. CC will have to go back to PH or defensive replacement for Gamel. DFA Hall, please. Just bite the bullet and do it. We would be a better team with Heether.
My first preference though is to go out and get Aubrey Huff and send Gamel to AAA to work at the OF