Here's an update of a previous story. Melvin has admitted that Luis Gonzalez and Kenny Lofton are on the Brewers' radar. Not new stuff here.
What is new, however, is that Tom Haudricourt reports that Gonzo is very interested in coming to Milwaukee. Tom has been in contact with Gonzo's agent, and it seems the interest is mutual.
"Luis thinks he'd be a perfect fit in Milwaukee," said agent Terry Bross. "He knows they're looking for a left-handed bat in left field and could benefit from his veteran experience as well."
Looks like Braun could be staying where he belongs: 3B. The more the offseason wears on, the less likely a big trade seems possible. Teams will be coming to Milwaukee for our pitching surplus, but teams are asking way too much for their skilled players to make it worthwhile. Lofton would most likely play CF, but that would mean moving Hall to LF. That is way too much for Hall to have to deal with. Give the guy a position and let him stick with it.
Gonzo, on the other hand, would be a great fit. It sounds like he does not want anywhere near the $7+M he made in L.A. last year. He wants a deal that is incentive-laden, and those contracts are the ones that Melvin loves to give (see Gagne's deal). It would most likely be a one-year...say $4.5M deal.
Would you rather have Gonzo or Lofton?
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I still say Lofton because of the speed he has over Gonzo, and I dont think that he would have to play center, bear in mind that last year with the indians lofton was in left while sizemore manned center field
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