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Hurricane Floyd
06-09-2002, 08:59 PM
MILWAUKEE (TICKER) -- The Milwaukee Brewers (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/mil/) on Sunday acquired catcher Robert Machado (http://bigleaguers.yahoo.com/mlb/players/5/5660/) from the Chicago Cubs (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/chn/) for minor league outfielder Jackson Melian (http://bigleaguers.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6/6825/).

Machado, who will be joining his fourth team, was hitting .276 with one homer and five RBI. He also has played for the Chicago White Sox (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/teams/cha/), Seattle and Montreal during his career.

The Brewers on Sunday also placed catcher Paul Bako (http://bigleaguers.yahoo.com/mlb/players/5/5990/) and righthander Chad Fox on the 15-day disabled. Bako is sidelined with a dislocated pinky on his right hand while Fox is suffering from a strained rotator cuff.

With an open roster spot, Milwaukee purchased the contract of righthander Jayson Durocher from Class AAA Indianapolis if the International League

source: Yahoo Sports! (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news/20020609/brewersmoves.html)

(just adding a few links to make your post better. 645)

645
06-10-2002, 03:34 AM
Machado is a good catcher that can hit and has a good arm.

Although the Brewers have too many ex-cubs I do happen to like this trade.