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Brewers GM Doug Melvin told FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal that Zack Greinke was scratched from his scheduled Wednesday start in an effort to "recharge his batteries."

Greinke has allowed 14 earned runs in his last 14 innings, and the Brewers don't want him to damage his trade value with another rough outing. Plus, now they can advertise the right-hander as "fully charged." He is expected to draw trade interest from a number of contending teams and is highly likely to be dealt.

Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter Jul 16 - 12:19 PM

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/mlb/3796/zack-greinke

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Brewers GM Doug Melvin told FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal that Zack Greinke was scratched from his scheduled Wednesday start in an effort to "recharge his batteries."

Greinke has allowed 14 earned runs in his last 14 innings, and the Brewers don't want him to damage his trade value with another rough outing. Plus, now they can advertise the right-hander as "fully charged." He is expected to draw trade interest from a number of contending teams and is highly likely to be dealt.

Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter Jul 16 - 12:19 PM

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/mlb/3796/zack-greinke

:D Nice one Rosenthal!

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Heyman says the White Sox are in on Greinke as well.

Heyman's "correct, called-it" percentage is highest when it comes to things like staring at the sky for 20 minutes and reporting on current weather conditions. Not that the above is a controversial point in any respect, but Heyman's basically useless when it comes to...well, his job.

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Heyman's "correct, called-it" percentage is highest when it comes to things like staring at the sky for 20 minutes and reporting on current weather conditions. Not that the above is a controversial point in any respect, but Heyman's basically useless when it comes to...well, his job.

Yeah, he's basically one step above Bleacher Report, but I thought I'd pass it along.

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Yeah, he's basically one step above Bleacher Report, but I thought I'd pass it along.

Yep. I hope that didn't come across as shooting the messenger - any info is appreciated, obviously. I just really can't stand Heyman. Hearing his name is like dropping a Mentos (the freshmaker) into the Diet Pepsi that is my soul.

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I'm torn. As has been said, Matusz and Scoop have their drawbacks. BaldimoreHon said about one in the hand is better than two in the bush. Very true. Others said about the confidence message DD would send the team that he is doing his best NOW. Could be a big push for this year.

That said, Greinke has his warts as well. And you can't assume Zach puts us over the top this year (I'm assuming an extension. Want nothing to do with him without.) This team can play some ball but has many flaws. Not sure they're worth going all in on. Yet.

I'm leaning toward the small moves and go after Greinke in F Agency. Keep Matusz and Schoop and sign Greinke this offseason.

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Yep. I hope that didn't come across as shooting the messenger - any info is appreciated, obviously. I just really can't stand Heyman. Hearing his name is like dropping a Mentos (the freshmaker) into the Diet Pepsi that is my soul.

I didn't take it that way since I feel the same about Heyman. No worries. ;)

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I'm torn. As has been said, Matusz and Scoop have their drawbacks. BaldimoreHon said about one in the hand is better than two in the bush. Very true. Others said about the confidence message DD would send the team that he is doing his best NOW. Could be a big push for this year.

That said, Greinke has his warts as well. And you can't assume Zach puts us over the top this year (I'm assuming an extension. Want nothing to do with him without.) This team can play some ball but has many flaws. Not sure they're worth going all in on. Yet.

I'm leaning toward the small moves and go after Greinke in F Agency. Keep Matusz and Schoop and sign Greinke this offseason.

I would rather give up Arrieta than Matusz, I just think that Matusz can still figure it out and would be better than Arrieta even if they both figure it out. That a side, I think that if we don't get Greinke in a trade, I don't think we will be able to sign him this off season. I think that our best chance is a trade with a window, giving us 48 hours of one on one time.

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I would rather give up Arrieta than Matusz, I just think that Matusz can still figure it out and would be better than Arrieta even if they both figure it out. That a side, I think that if we don't get Greinke in a trade, I don't think we will be able to sign him this off season. I think that our best chance is a trade with a window, giving us 48 hours of one on one time.

I'm not convinced either. But like I tried to convey, I'm not all in on Greinke. If we can't get him this offseason... oh well. :noidea:

I meant I'd rather end up with all three players (or just Matusz and Schoop) than make a trade gambling on this year.

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