milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com - 4/23/2008
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MILWAUKEE -- Gabe Gross rounded third and headed home to score the winning run Tuesday. > Then he headed to Tampa. Capping a weird day at Miller Park that included a four-hour, 28-minute game in which Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols played three innings at second base and three pitchers appeared as pinch-hitters, the Brewers traded Gross to the Rays for a Minor League pitcher just minutes ...
Rosenthal's Latest: Gross, Rios, Perez
mlbtraderumors.com 4/22/2008 — The tireless Ken Rosenthal has another column up today . Not a whole ton in the way of trade rumors, but let's see what we can salvage from the article.
The A's could be a team interested in trading for the Brewers' Gabe Gross , who is the likely ...
Short Stops Around the Majors for April 22, 2008
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com 4/23/2008 — John Smoltz records strikeout #3,000, Brandon Webb hits his way to 5th victory, C.C. and the Indians rebound to pummel the Royals, Ronny Cedeno drives in 5 in win over the Mets, J.J. Puts returns to slam the door on Baltimore, and Gabe Gross hits his ...
Brewers Deal Gross to Tampa Bay
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com 4/23/2008 — The Milwaukee Brewers traded OF Gabe Gross to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for RHP Josh Butler . Butler will report to Class-A Brevard County. OF Tony Gwynn has been recalled from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville and will be reinstated from the 15-day DL tomorrow.
Rays Acquire Gabe Gross for Josh Butler
draysbay.com 4/23/2008 —
So much for Nate Haynes/Justin Ruggiano being around much longer, the Rays have dealt 2006 2nd round pick Josh Butler to the Milwaukee Brewers for left-handed outfielder Gabe Gross . A minor league standout Gross has yet to get an extended look in ...
Dan Johnson Designated
mlbtraderumors.com 4/23/2008 — That was quick - Dan Johnson 's time with the Rays is up. He's been designated for assignment in the wake of the Gabe Gross acquisition. Gross does make more sense for the roster spot.
There are only a handful of teams that might be ...
Dan Johnson DFAed again
baseballthinkfactory.org 4/23/2008 — To make room for newly acquired OF Gabe Gross, the Rays have designated for assignment Johnson, a 1B/DH who had just joined them Tuesday after being claimed on waivers from Oakland, according to Johnson’s agent....
Agent Bob Barad said the sequence ...
Lunch Break - 4/23/08 - GROSS! —
Rays of Light
Let me just come right out and say it: I like the Gabe Gross move a lot. (MLB.com)
He’s an immediate improvement over Nathan Haynes for sure (though Justin Ruggiano appears to be the first one...
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BrewCrew Win an Odd One —
FanGraphs Baseball
In his inaugural post here Dave Cameron wrote about Gabe Kapler’s return to the major leagues and how his production had more than made up for slow starts from Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder . Last night, Kapler again came through as his 12th inning heroics propelled the Brewers to a walk-off victory against the Cardinals. With one out and the score tied at eight, Gabe Gross walked and ...
The Milwaukee Brewers now walk alone... —
Chuckie Hacks
With Gabe Gross gone, the Milwaukee Brewers have lost their divine support. There will no longer be two sets of footprints...and we won't be getting carried during the rough times in August.
Damn!
But seriously, the Lord as a Rays fan? I don't see it. There's a reason he changed water into wine...he was a fan of the sauce. It was only natural that he be a Brewer fan.
Morning Juice: Gabe Gross is leaving on a high note, Jerry! —
Big League Stew
T his and every weekday a.m., let's rise and shine together with the most recent and decent major league happenings. Today's NL roll call starts at Laverne and Shirley's house, where Milwaukee's Gabe Gross makes like George Costanza and leaves on a high note ; he scores the winning run for the Motley Brue Crue and then takes another one for the team by leaving in a trade to Tampa for a minor ...
Rays Acquire Gross —
The Transaction Guy
The Tampa Bay Rays have sent 2006 second-round pick Josh Butler to the Milwaukee Brewers in return for outfielder Gabe Gross . After Tampa’s DH, Cliff Floyd , went down with injury, the Rays made quick work filling Cliff’s shoes. They claimed first-baseman Dan Johnson off waivers and now acquired an outfielder who can play all three outfield spots well. The 28-year old Gross ...
Gabe Gross Traded To Tampa —
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
In a quick, surprise move, the Brewers have traded outfielder Gabe Gross to the Rays for 23-year-old Class-A right hander Josh Butler. There is no word on Tampa Bay's roster move to make room for Gross, who can play all three outfield positions. Presumably, it will be Justin Ruggiano , but I suppose it could be Nathan Haynes .
Gross has 48 plate appearances in the young season, but is ...
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Al's Ramblings
The Brewers trade Gabe Gross to Tampa Bay for pitching prospect Josh Butler.
Josh Butler is, according to Baseball Prospectus, "a big righty with a heavy sinker that generates tons of groundballs". He's a 2nd round pick in 2006 and, on the surface, it's a decent talent for talent swap.
That said, I strongly dislike the trade, unless there's something else in the works. IMO, Doug Melvin has just
SportsTicker: Brewers trade [Gabe] Gross to Rays —
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
After scoring the winning run in Tuesday’s 9-8, 12-inning victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Gabe Gross was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Brewers acquired righthander Josh Butler, who will report to Class A Brevard County of the Florida State League.
In his second year with the Brewers, the 28-year-old Gross batted just .209 (9-for-43) in 16 games this ...
Rays Get Gross From Brewers —
Tampa Bay Rays
According to The Heater the Rays have attained OF Gabe Gross from the Brewers for minor league RHP Josh Butler.
“The left-handed hitting Gross, 28, was hitting .209 with no homers and 2 RBI for the Brewers. The former Auburn starting quarterback was drafted by the Blue Jays in 2001, and can play all three outfield positions. In his fifth season in the majors, Gross has hit .241 with ...
This Outfield Only Has Room for One Gabe —
Chuckie Hacks
On a day when Gabe Gross had his best game of the season and scored the winning run in an extra-innings affair against St. Louis, we learn that he has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for a Class A pitcher carrying a 6.35 ERA. I can only assume that this means that Tony Gwynn Jr. is set to re-join Milwaukee in time for tomorrow's game.
Thus ends Team Gabe - I maintain that those of us brave
Gabes reclaim win in 12th, 9-8 —
Milwaukee Brewers
After taking an 8-3 lead into the 7th, and even an 8-7 lead into the 9th, it took Gabe Kapler to drive in Gabe Gross in the 12th for the Brewers to finally put away the Cards and earn a series split.
After Manny Parra gave up a run in the second, and another in the third, the Crew got to Cards’ starter Kyle Lohse for three in the third, and another in the fourth.
The Brewers then ...
Gross Win —
baseballmusings.com
Gabe Gross walks, steals and scores on a Kapler single as the Brewers defeat the Cardinals 9-8 in twelve innings. The last two games work out well for the Cubs, who once again stifle the Mets offense 8-1. While the...
Mailbag with Haudricourt —
Chuckie Hacks
Man...there are some dandy questions in this mailbag. It's definitely worth 5 minutes of your time.
Weeks & Gagne were the subject of most people's ranting. But my few random gems were:
Q: Mark of Kimberly - Is Gabe Gross the worst major leaguer you have ever seen?
A: Brewers Mailbag - Perhaps you have forgotten Enrique Cruz. Or Chris Barnwell. Or... Let's just say this: no.
My REACT:
Daily Roundup 4/17/08 —
Beyond the Box Score
Again, a late DR to give Mr. Normandin's post more front page attention.
Links of the Day:
- In case you missed it yesterday, Richard Wade looks at Justin Germano.
- Gamers on Fire Joe Morgan? Things get pretty testy.
Pic of the Day: Gabe Gross shows length
via d.yimg.com
Best Pitching Matchup: Justin Verlander v. Fausta Carmona
We're Getting Yosted! —
Chuckie Hacks
Tonights Lineup:
2B Rickie Weeks
CF Gabe Gross
LF Ryan Braun
1B Prince Fielder
3B Bill Hall
RF Corey Hart
SS J.J. Hardy
RHP Carlos Villanueva
C Jason Kendall
Kapler is out again. If you have to go with Gross (Why not put Hart in CF and Dillon RF - Just a thought), does he have to bat second? How about switch spots with JJ for a game? JJ mashed in the #2 hole at the beginning of last year.
Rays acquire OF Gross from Brewers (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
The Tampa Bay Rays addressed a need for help in the outfield Tuesday, when they acquired Gabe Gross from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor league pitcher Josh Butler. Gross was batting .209 with no homers and two RBI's in 16 games this ...
