Scott Linebrink Traded to the Brewers

[reds44]

for LHP Joe Thatcher, RHP Will Inman and LHP Steve Garrison

 

Link when I find one.

[E.J.]

Well that makes their already good bullpen just that much better. :x

[AlwaysaCub]

He's solid, but he had a 3.8 so far in 2007 pitching in Petco...although the NL central offenses aren't very good.

 

Helps them a little.

[TruffleShuffle]

gah... well this hurts one team we're chasing anyway

[Outshined_One]

Something tells me Grant Ball Four's suckage forced the Brewers' hand on this trade.

 

Let's see what they gave up...

 

*Goes to check milb.com*

[inari]

They've already got a shutdown bullpen. Seems trivial.

[JimSorgi]

Dang. Are the players they gave up any good?

[JWCUB]

Hendry had better get busy. And I don't mean a Conine deal either.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Wow, Inman's one of their stud prospects, isn't he?

 

I've always liked Linebrink, hopefully he falls off a cliff in the second half.

 

EDIT: From BA's handbook this year.

 

Inman is #3, Thatcher is #23, and Garrison is #27

 

That's quite the haul for Towers, he is owning the trade market this year.

Edited July 25, 2007 by Transmogrified Tiger

[RammyFanny]

Thanks for the heads up Reds.

 

Don't know who the Brewer's gave up, so i'm assuming they aren't too special. Seems like a decent deal for them, but it' not like this is the move that will give them any edges or anything obviously.

[Rob]

They gave up Inman for Linebrick? :P

[PrimeTime]

Dye or Griffey please..

[RammyFanny]

Wow, Inman's one of their stud prospects, isn't he?

 

I've always liked Linebrink, hopefully he falls off a cliff in the second half.

 

Does Inman start?

[baseball7897]

Linebrink has been horrible on the road.

[E.J.]

jsonline.com[/url]"]The Brewers showed they are serious about going for the playoffs this year by trading three minor league pitchers, including a top prospect, to San Diego today for relief pitcher Scott Linebrink.

 

Linebrink, who will be 31 on Aug. 4, is considered one of the top setup men in the National League. In 44 games for the Padres this season, he is 3-3 with a 3.80 ERA, with one save. He is expected to join the Brewers Friday in St. Louis.

 

To acquire Linebrink, the Brewers traded right-hander Wil Inman and left-handers Steve Garrison and Joe Thatcher. Inman, a third-round draft pick in 2005, was ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the Brewers' farm system by Baseball America magazine. Thatcher was ranked 23rd and Garrison 27th.

[reds44]

Thatcher

Inman

Garrison

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Wow, Inman's one of their stud prospects, isn't he?

 

I've always liked Linebrink, hopefully he falls off a cliff in the second half.

 

He is a big prospect of theirs, but I believe he's struggled a bit since moving up to AA a couple of months ago. But, he still young. I think he is only 19 or 20.

[XZero771679666304]

This makes their pen better, but I don't think it was worth giving up Inman for. Their pen was already good.

[Outshined_One]

LHP Joe Thatcher (25 years old)

 

AA: 1-0, .55 ERA, 14 G, 16.1 IP, 20/2 K/BB, 0 HR, .75 GO/FO, .193 BAA

AAA: 2-1, 2.08 ERA, 24 G, 21.2 IP, 1 SV, 33/7 K/BB, 0 HR, .88 GO/GO, .226 BAA

 

RHP Will Inman (20 years old)

 

A+: 4-3, 1.72 ERA, 13 GS, 78.2 IP, 98/23 K/BB, 4 HR, .89 GO/FO, .198 BAA

AA: 1-5, 5.45 ERA, 8 GS, 39.2 IP, 42/16 K/BB, 7 HR, 1.45 GO/FO, .259 BAA

 

LHP Steve Garrison (20 years old)

 

A+: 8-4, 3.44 ERA, 20 GS, 104.2 IP, 74/28 K/BB, 6 HR, 1.04 GO/FO, .253 BAA

 

Inman's clearly the best pitcher they gave up, but Garrison seems like he could be a decent starter in a few years and Thatcher probably could contribute to the Padres' bullpen immediately.

 

I'm not a huge Linebrink fan, so I'm going to give the edge to the Padres on this deal.

[baseball7897]

Linebrink away from Petco: 6.05 ERA .313 BAA 5HR 25 hits in 19.1 IP.

[jersey cubs fan]

Top prospects for relievers is asinine.

[XZero771679666304]

Linebrink away from Petco: 6.05 ERA .313 BAA 5HR 25 hits in 19.1 IP.

 

That's one ugly line.

[Rob]

FYI, Inman ranked #3 on the BA prospect list for the Brewers, behind only Gallardo and Braun.

 

 

Will Inman, RHP

Born: Feb. 6, 1987 • B-T: R-R • Ht: 6-0 • Wt: 200

Drafted: HS--Dry Fork, Va., 2005 (3rd round) • Signed by: Grant Brittain

 

Background: After leading Tunstall High to back-to-back Virginia state titles and setting the state record for strikeouts, Inman spurned an Auburn commitment to sign for $500,000. He followed a strong pro debut in 2005 by posting the second-best ERA in the minors. He didn't give up a run in 15 of his 23 outings at low Class A West Virginia.

 

Strengths: Inman isn't overpowering, but he can consistently command his 89-92 mph fastball for strikes in any part of the zone. He stays ahead in the count and complements his fastball with a two-plane slurve that he's trying to develop into a more conventional curveball. He began using his changeup more last season. He is a fiery competitor.

 

Weaknesses: Inman missed a month last season with a sore shoulder, perhaps because he three too many breaking balls. He has eliminated much of the effort in his delivery and stayed on a straighter line to the plate, mechanical adjustments the Brewers hope will relieve some stress on his arm. He's not projectable and probably won't develop plus velocity, and he needs to refine his secondary pitches.

 

The Future: Any worries Milwaukee had about Inman's sore shoulder were quieted when he didn't allow an earned run in his first five outings after coming off the disabled list. He has the stuff and aggressiveness to move quickly, and he'll pitch at high Class A Brevard County as a 20-year-old.

[JimSorgi]

Linebrink away from Petco: 6.05 ERA .313 BAA 5HR 25 hits in 19.1 IP.

Wow, that makes it look better for us.

[XZero771679666304]

Top prospects for relievers is asinine.

 

Yes, yes it is.

 

Particularly when your pen is already strong.

Edited July 25, 2007 by XZero77