Brewers not pursuing Sherrill

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Brewers Not After Sherrill
Published 7/24/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the Brewers are not engaged in trade talks for Orioles closer George Sherrill.  The O's are looking for a shortstop, and the Brewers aren't willing to part with J.J. Hardy or Alcides Escobar.  Makes more sense to wait until Escobar forces their hand, anyway. ...

Rumor Mill Roundup: July 24
Published 7/25/2008 at FanHouse
... - Though the Brewers are looking for relief help, they aren't pursuing George Sherrill, probably because Baltimore is asking for a shortstop in return. ...

In The News (7/24)
Published 7/25/2008 by Bryan (noreply@blogger.com) at Right Field Bleachers
... including the Baltimore Orioles. (Chad Bradford, anyone?) He also states that Brantley is probably in the PTBNL with a scout saying he'd rather have Brantley over LaPorta. - The Two Fisted Slopper had some fun with photoshop and Mortal Kombat - Former Brewers Closer Francisco Cordero has apparently worn out his welcome already (Hat tip to the Brewers Bar). I sure hope the extra four million the Reds gave him has helped him wipe away the tears. - Tom Haudricourt called up Doug Melvin and found out that the Orioles want a SS for Sherril and Doug ...

Baseball Today: Friday, July 25
Published 7/25/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... . . . The Brewers say that, contrary to published reports, they're not pursuing Orioles closer George Sherrill (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) . . . One of those published reports ...

Knobler's Latest: Pirates, Brewers, Beltre, Cabrera
Published 7/25/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Teams with available relievers believes the Brewers are still in the market, despite Doug Melvin's claims.  Many teams are scouting the Brewers' Double A club. ...

Trade stuff to watch
Published 7/25/2008 by Kurt at Mack Avenue Tigers
... So, it’s probably best if they keep him no matter what. Buyers Quick thoughts here: Do the Tigers have the prospects to trade to buy? Even if they do, should they trade prospects, given how barren the shelf is getting? I say no. One name bandied about is George Sherrill, the Orioles’ closer. According a report from the Baltimore Sun (via MLB Trade Rumors), the Orioles want two or three prospects. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel adds, the O’s would like a shortstop. Hmm, Renteria? ...

Stark's Latest: Dunn, Tankersley, Sherrill
Published 7/25/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... The Orioles are apparently trying to pry Alcides Escobar or Mat Gamel from the Brewers for Sherrill, but as you know they're not biting. ...