Clarification on Mench and Wise

645 · December 11th, 2007, 06:14 PM

Clarification on Mench and Wise - Brewers Blog

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I need to clarify the status of outfielder Kevin Mench and reliever Matt Wise, both of whom were designated for assignment to make room on the Brewers' 40-man roster for newly acquired relievers Salomon Torres and Eric Gagne.

Normally, when a players is designated for assignment, the team has 10 days to trade the player, release him or have him accept a minor-league assignment. But I just talked to general manager Doug Melvin and that won't come into play with either player, he said.

Wednesday is the deadline for tendering contracts for 2008 to unsigned players. Melvin merely will "non-tender" Mench and Wise, in effect releasing them. He had to designate them for assignment first, however, to clear the roster spots for Torres and Gagne.

645 · December 13th, 2007, 01:45 AM

Mench and Wise only non-tenders - Brewers Blog

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What I reported yesterday became official today. The Brewers did not tender 2008 contracts to outfielder Kevin Mench and reliever Matt Wise, in essence releasing them.

Today was the deadline for offering contracts for next season to unsigned players. The Brewers offered contracts to all of the other players on their 40-man roster who were unsigned.

Mench and Wise already had been designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for newly acquired relievers Salomon Torres and Eric Gagne.

645 · December 13th, 2007, 01:53 AM

Well, It is offical as expected althoght I hate to Wise go for I rather see Aquino go for he did nothing for the Brewers last year and I don't think all that highly of Aquino and I think the games he blow where the games that cost the Brewers the Playoffs.

JoseA · December 16th, 2007, 04:31 PM

Ever since Wise hit that Reds batter in the face last season he just hasn't pitched the same. As for Kevin Mench I don't think that much of him. The only thing that I find interesting with him is his big helmet size!

645 · December 18th, 2007, 05:04 PM

Wise signs with Mets - Brewers Blog

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Matt Wise didn't stay unemployed for long.

Less than a week after the Brewers opted not to tender a 2008 contract to Wise, he signed today with the New York Mets. Wise received a one-year deal for $1.2 million, a raise from his $1 million salary of last season.

Wise was let go by the Brewers after they retooled their bullpen by acquiring four new relievers. In 56 appearances, he was 3-2 with a 4.19 ERA.

645 · December 18th, 2007, 05:07 PM

Well, Wise found a good team to land and I wish him luck in the upcoming season.

December 16th, 2007, 04:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
JoseA Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,097	Ever since Wise hit that Reds batter in the face last season he just hasn't pitched the same. As for Kevin Mench I don't think that much of him. The only thing that I find interesting with him is his big helmet size! __________________ Register here and join the discussion

December 13th, 2007, 01:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
645 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,347	Well, It is offical as expected althoght I hate to Wise go for I rather see Aquino go for he did nothing for the Brewers last year and I don't think all that highly of Aquino and I think the games he blow where the games that cost the Brewers the Playoffs.

December 18th, 2007, 05:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
645 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,347	Well, Wise found a good team to land and I wish him luck in the upcoming season.