McGehee and other injury news

Struggling to find time to post but McGehee news and other injury stuff.

Manager's Briefing: McGehee signs 1-year deal
e-mail print By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel March 2, 2011 11:41 a.m. |(6) Comments

Phoenix - The Brewers announced in their game notes this morning that third baseman Casey McGehee had signed a one-yeard deal for 2011.

So, apparently, multiyear talks went nowhere and the sides settled on a one-year deal in McGehee's last season before becoming arbitration eligible. Those talks could resume later, and if McGehee has another big season, the club probably will try to buy out some arbitration years.

McGehee was the last player to sign on the 40-man roster.

Most of our discussion with manager Ron Roenicke this morning centered on various pitchers coming back from ailments. He said closer John Axford, who had food poisoning at the beginning of camp, threw a bullpen Tuesday and felt "great." Axford could get in a game as soon as Friday.

LaTroy Hawkins, coming off shoulder surgery, is throwing his first bullpen today and told me he is "excited" about it. Hawkins still hopes to be ready for opening day if he has no setbacks.

Takashi Saito, who was pushed back because of hamstring tightness, also hopes to pitch in a game in the next few days.

Lefty Mitch Stetter, held back because of a lat strain, is throwing a bullpen on Friday and continues to move forward.

Right-hander Mark Rogers threw a bullpen Tuesday and said he felt none of the shoulder tightness he experienced earlier in camp. So, he hopes to pitch in a game sometime next week.