CardsJimEdmonds15 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 09/04/2007 2:45 PM ET Brewers acquire King to shore up 'pen Milwaukee to send player to be named to Washington By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com MILWAUKEE -- A day after their bullpen squandered a three-run lead and a chance to pull within one-half game of first place, the Brewers added another arm to the mix, acquiring left-hander Ray King from the Nationals on Tuesday. The Nationals will get a player to be named in the first deal between the two teams since the Brewers acquired right-hander Tomo Ohka for second baseman Junior Spivey in June 2005. It's a return engagement for King, who was a productive member of the Brewers' bullpen from 2000-02, a span in which the team lost 289 games. The circumstances now are decidedly different, with the Brewers entering play Tuesday 1 1/2 games behind the Cubs in the National League Central and the Cardinals just one-half game behind the Brewers. Because he was acquired after Aug. 31, King would not be eligible for postseason games should the Brewers make it that far. He posted a 4.54 ERA in 55 games for the Nationals this season and limited left-handed batters to a .161 average (righties hit .328). King and Brian Shouse give Milwaukee two steady lefty options for the final month of the season. King will wear No. 45 with the Brewers. [Link] Umm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furcalchick Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 how many days until the packers season starts again? what a horrible pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiecastillo1 Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Hah, Ray King sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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