Heard an intriguing rumor tonight as I was leaving the lobby of the Swan & Dolphin. Apparently, the Brewers are shopping Newark native Kevin Mench (pictured), and the Phillies and Orioles may be two of the interested teams.As the News Journal reported two weeks ago, the Brewers and O's discussed a Mench-for-Rodrigo Lopez swap last month but didn't get especially far. It seems that deal may be revisited.
But the Phillies could get involved, too. The Brewers may have some interest in RHP Jon Lieber and may be willing to part with Mench and reliever Derrick Turnbow, a former Phillies draft pick who lost his job as Brewers closer to Francisco Cordero last season. If the Phils can get Mench and Turnbow (a possible setup man for Tom Gordon) for Lieber, they could then trade CF Aaron Rowand to the Rockies for RHP Jason Jennings or to the White Sox for RHP Freddy Garcia.
Either way, Mench coming back to play in Philly or Baltimore is a big story for us in Delaware. I'll definitely follow it up Tuesday, once I get back to the lobby.
Talk to you then.
1 comment:
Way to keep yours ears open Scott...I personally like this deal. (For the Phils) Mench would probably love coming home to play and would hopefully succeed. Although Rowand is a good player, I like Victorino is center a little more. I also think that it is Liebers time to go.
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