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Mass Haas wrote:

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yoda knows all wrote:

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Woodward? What is the rational for this move? It's got to be disheartening to the guys working their way up the chain.

Woodward is basically Craig Counsell insurance. If the Brewers had Kansas City or Seattle's record right now, they'd be less concerned about bringing in an experienced guy. But they have to think this way. Prior to this move and since Abraham Nunez' release, your backups to Counsell were Ozzie Chavez, Callix Crabbe, and Adam Heether, with nearly zero big league experience. Woodward shouldn't see Milwaukee unless Craig goes down, but he's virtually guaranteed to do so if Craig does. Nice move, actually...

Except he can't hit either (not unlike Counsell in that regard) and he's righthanded. I'd take my chances with Crabbe who's less experienced but lefthanded and provides versatility that helps in a bench player. Not a terrible move to add some depth, but doesn't excite me in the least as he's bascially replacing Sollman, not Nunez.