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**MLBaseballFanatic** · 07-28-2007, 12:19 AM

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ST. LOUIS -- A few hours after they designated him for assignment, the Brewers traded right-handed reliever Grant Balfour to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday for Seth McClung, a right-hander with Major League experience who was immediately optioned to Triple-A Nashville.

The Brewers were forced to part with Balfour, who was out of Minor League options, because they needed roster space Friday for another reliever, Scott Linebrink, whom they acquired in a trade with San Diego on Wednesday. Linebrink had a family engagement that kept him from joining the Brewers until Friday afternoon.

In three Brewers appearances, Balfour was 0-2 with a 20.25 ERA. It was a disappointing showing for the former Minnesota Twins reliever who underwent two major surgeries in 2005 but worked his way back to the Majors after posting a 1.87 ERA in 32 Minor League games before his Brewers promotion.

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Ranger_4 · 07-30-2007, 06:57 AM

I hadn't even heard about this trade until now. A better deal for the Brew Crew in my opinion. They have added some depth in Linebrink and McClung now.

Just a quick question...not to get off-topic or anything, where do you get your sources MLBaseball Fanatic?

**MLBaseballFanatic** · 07-30-2007, 04:40 PM

I get them from the main page of MLB.com They'll normally show them on there...

Anyways, the Brewers bullpen has been bolstered indeed and now Cordero has some much needed help to set him up with both McClung and now Linebrink.

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