http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/09/18/brewers-tell-matt-garza-to-stay-on-paternity-leave/ Eh, it's also that they aren't playing for anything at all, so why not let the guy have some extra time with his wife and newborn? I'm not saying him and the Brewers are a great fit, but I think this is reading into things a bit much. There's been trouble there for a while now and it's been fairly well reported on by local media. I don't think this is just made up.