The Brewers acquired right-handed reliever Jose Veras from the Pirates for
infielder Casey McGehee, the teams announced. The Brewers agreed to terms
with Aramis Ramirez today, which lessens their need for corner infielders.
The Pirates, on the other hand, can use the depth at first and third.
“Casey McGehee adds a quality option for us at both corner infield positions
and adds depth to our position player group,” Pirates GM Neal Huntington
said.
Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez has struggled to hit lefties in his
career (.620 OPS), while McGehee's production against southpaws has been
solid (.743 career OPS). The Pirates, who don't have an established first
baseman at this point, could also use McGehee at first. Meanwhile, Veras
provides Milwaukee with depth in a bullpen that has become quite right-handed.
Both players are arbitration eligible this offseason. Veras projects to earn
$2.5MM in 2011, while McGehee projects to earn $3.1MM. Veras, 31, posted a
3.80 ERA with 10.0 K/9 and 4.3 BB/9 in 71 innings for the Pirates in 2011.
McGehee, 29, posted a .223/.280/.346 line with 13 home runs in 600 plate
appearances.
签Ramirez以后 McGehee就被清出了
希望他能找回他的身手!