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Milwaukee Still Looking For 3B To Move Braun To LF

Brewers' General Manager Doug Melvin is still looking for a third baseman so he can move Rookie of the Year Ryan Braun to left field. "There are still some things we can do," Melvin said. "There are a lot of players out there looking for jobs still." Melvin could move Billy Hall to third and acquire a center fielder. Talks on Cardinals' third baseman Scott Rolen never materialized, with the likelihood St. Louis did not want to deal Rolen in the division.

Via Boston Globe


Kapler Ends 'Retirement', Signs With Brewers

Gabe Kapler's retirement didn't last long. The Brewers announced on Thursday that they have signed the outfielder to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Kapler last played with the Boston Red Sox in 2006. At the conclusion of that season, he announced his retirement and the Red Sox named him manager of the Greenville Drive the team's Class A affiliate.

After managing Greenville to a 58-81 record last season, Kapler announced that he missed "the battle" and intended to return to the majors in 2008.

Via Yahoo.com


Gagne Likely To Address HGH Accusations

Milwaukee Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin expects newly acquired closer Eric Gagne to eventually address the allegations made against him in the Mitchell Report last week.

Melvin, who has discussed the matter with Gagne's agent Scott Boras, isn't sure when that might happen, however.

"I talked to Boras (Monday), and I think eventually they will (address it)," Melvin said Tuesday. "From talking to Scott, I got the impression that Eric wants to address this at some point."

Boras did not return messages regarding the matter.

Gagne was accused in the Mitchell Report by former New York Mets' clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski of receiving two shipments of human growth hormone from Radomski in 2004, when Gagne pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Included in the evidence was an Express Mail receipt of a package that Radomski said included HGH sent to Gagne at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 9, 2004.

Via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel


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