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Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:17 pm EST

Brewers add pitchers Wright, Mendoza

By Joe Zedalis

The Milwaukee Brewers added two former Yankees pitchers in separate roster moves on Wednesday, acquiring left-handed starter Chase Wright in a trade and right-handed reliever Ramiro Mendoza with a Minor League free agent contract.

Milwaukee sent 23-year-old outfield/catching prospect Eric Fryer to the Yankees for Wright, who turns 26 on Sunday. Wright was a third-round Draft pick in 2001 and made a brief Major League debut in 2007 but spent all of 2008 in the Minors, going 10-3 with a 2.72 ERA for three of New York's affiliates.

Wright was added to the Brewers' 40-man roster, which is now full.

The Brewers selected Fryer in the 10th round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft, and he enjoyed a breakthrough season at Class A West Virginia in 2008. A converted outfielder who focused on catching during the second half of the season, Fryer batted .335 in 104 games with a .407 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, 63 RBIs and 15 stolen bases.

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  1. billy b
    1. Posted by billy b Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm EDT

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    1st.
    Wow, what a way to replace CC and Sheets.
    Get some no name guys.
    I bet 78-84 by the end of the season and 3rd place.
  2. Finest Malted Barley
    2. Posted by Finest Malted Barley Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:27 pm EDT

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    This move should finally make the Brewers a 1st place team....... great move Melvin......... YOU IDIOT
    Just in........ Fielder spotted cutting in line at the China Buffet line in West Allis.
  3. BB
    3. Posted by BB Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    I think the Brewers are in for a bit of reality this season. They had a nice small run, but I don't think their new pitching rotation will carry them that far...and if Prince is still laying off the meat his numbers are going to drop even more this year...I said numbers, not weight!!!
  4. dkonfire
    4. Posted by dkonfire Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    good move getting the lefty melvin! brewers wild card!!!! the offense will carry and yovani is going to tear it UP!!!!!!!
  5. Salty
    5. Posted by Salty Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:35 pm EDT

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    Why is this a bad move? Not every move has to be the equal of bringing in C.C.
  6. Brendan
    6. Posted by Brendan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    I bet by the end of the season 70-92.
  7. caseyaharris
    7. Posted by caseyaharris Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    Excellent move on the Yanks part. Posada is a wrap, molina is a wrap.
    get fryer some AB's!!!
  8. FELIX CAMPITI
    8. Posted by FELIX CAMPITI Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    Mendoza? I thought he was like 87 years old!!! I predict Chase Wright will make the Brewers and be a nice addition to their pitching staff!!!
  9. Nate
    9. Posted by Nate Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:34 pm EDT

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    Why is this bad? Not every team can spend 250 million on pay roll.
  10. Wings suck, even ex-Wings
    10. Posted by Wings suck, even ex-Wings Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    Mmeeennnnddooooooooooooozzzzzzzzzaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  11. Jordan W
    11. Posted by Jordan W Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:20 pm EDT

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    I laugh at all you idiots who don't even know what a farm system does for your baseball team.
  12. FELIX CAMPITI
    12. Posted by FELIX CAMPITI Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    I wonder why the Yankees traded for a catching prospect, that is one of their strongest position areas in the minors. They have Franco Cervelli, Jesus Montero, Austin Romine and Kyle Higashioka. Actually Cervelli could probably be a third cather with the Yankees if they carried three catchers, which they won't, and Montero is their #1 or 2 minor league prospects and the catcher of the future! As far as Romine goes, he has all the tools to make a major league catcher in a few years, and Higshioka was one of the top high school catchers in the United States last year and was heavily recruited by USC!! I think Fryer will be converted back to the outfield position real soon if I am not mistakin!!!
  13. DAVE
    13. Posted by DAVE Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:57 pm EDT

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    I like it. Acquiring a young, seemingly talented guy who can catch for a guy who will never be more than a mop up guy. See, we can make small moves too....GO YANKEES !
  14. B2
    14. Posted by B2 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:54 pm EDT

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    Remember that game in Boston, two years ago, when Chase Wright gave up four straight homeruns to Manny Ramirez, J.D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek? He got sent down after that game I think.
    If your going to be throwing ballons for fastballs, he better have some great offspeed stuff. Or else, I say the Yankees just made a steal!
  15. BEBAN
    15. Posted by BEBAN Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    this is a move that shows Melvin knows the middle reliever is going to be the most important part of this years team. The starters will go 5 to 6 innings at the best. Then the ???? can the relievers hold them. I say yes and Wright is a guy who can help them.
    88-74 and make the playoffs
  16. Nishan A
    16. Posted by Nishan A Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:39 pm EDT

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    I have lost all hope in the Brewers, Melvin is a dumbass
  17. liquidman82
    17. Posted by liquidman82 Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:53 pm EDT

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    Im a brewer fan all the way but, us brewer fans better get the flashlights and batteries ready cause we arent leaving the cellar this year!!!!
    Horrible that melvin isnt or wasnt going after any of the HUGE free agents in the off season or atleast make a trade to help out the much needed pitching staff. Oh well, Brewer fans are used to disappointment so nothing new, Go Rays!!! Beat the Yankees
  18. LovesStrungOutLittleOnes
    18. Posted by LovesStrungOutLittleOnes Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:55 pm EDT

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    Before the 2009 season begins...
    Its the four week of spring training...
    The Brewers front office makes a startling discovery...
    The only pitcher on the roster with a winning record for 2008 is .. gulp!...Manny Parra!
    You then realize your team is out of contention without even playing a regualr season game.
    Bernie the Brewer just switched to drinking scotch...straight out of the bottle.
    CUBS WILL SHINE ...IN 2009!
  19. Kevin C
    19. Posted by Kevin C Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    Sure CC is gone but you still have Gallardo who missed all of last year
  20. jd 1
    20. Posted by jd 1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:19 pm EDT

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    9 go daddy, who spends 250 mill on a payroll? Yanks spend 190, but who spends more then them? Did I miss that? I thought the Yanks had the highest payroll?
  21. hofgb5
    21. Posted by hofgb5 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    ANY pitching coming in is a good thing now isn't it???? Look, Milwaukee has no chance at anything which is why last year when they were close they shot all they had with C.C.....Don't get down on Melvin, when was the last time they had a winning record??? YUP !! Enjoy, hope, it won't be pretty but the cubblettes are still in the division so all is never lost !!
  22. PointShava
    22. Posted by PointShava Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    #18, the cubs wont ever win even with the good players they are thought to have. they are doomed since they have a losing ownership's trust, a floundering newspaper co, and soriano. sign prior and then (why not) make another losing futile run until august 1st?
  23. norske_ozzie
    23. Posted by norske_ozzie Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    I think it's hilarious that the Yankee fans on here think they got a steal...those numbers look awfully nice, but put it in perspective: it's single-A ball. So you traded a left-handed starting pitcher who would crack the rotation almost anywhere else for a single-A baller...maybe it'll work out for you guys, but A ball is a far cry from the bigs! As for the Crew, they filled a hole that needed to be filled: some backup to a thin rotation. Pos(t)ers 1, 2, 3, 16, and 17: you'd better not jump back on the bandwagon half way through the season when the Brewers are up 5 games in the division if you're abandoning your team this early in the year!
  24. Packman
    24. Posted by Packman Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT

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    You know they have one of the best Offenses in the league, and last year was a down year production wise. Just wait until the youngster start breakin out this year and the next few, look out Chicago!!
  25. yankeesrule2009
    25. Posted by yankeesrule2009 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm EDT

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    woohoo

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