Ryan Braun hopes general manager Doug Melvin makes a move soon to improve the Milwaukee Brewers. Braun, the top All-Star vote-getting NL outfielder for the second straight season, voiced his frustrations Sunday after the Brewers lost 8-2 to the Chicago Cubs, who won three of four in the series.
"We're at the point right now where it would be important for us to go out there and acquire somebody," Braun said.
"I know [Melvin] is trying to make our ballclub better. I know he recognizes the importance of making a move and making it soon, but at the same time I think everybody's recognized there's a lot of teams that are still in the race."
The Brewers, one game behind the Cardinals in the tight NL Central, host St. Louis for a three-game series beginning Tuesday.
"No matter who is in there, we have to find a way to throw the ball better for us to have success," Braun said. "I think when you're constantly behind in games, it's not easy and it's not fun (ESPN)."
Braun has a point, but this is kind of an unnecessary comment. I don't think he meant anything bad, but with the media the way it is today this will be blown out of proportion. Last year the Brewers went out and got CC, so that they could make the playoffs. I think if Doug Melvin thinks they have a shot he will not shy away from going out and getting a deal done. Milwaukee is only 1 game behind St. Louis for 1st place in the NL Central, so I would expect the Brewers to be buyers and not sellers come the trade deadline.
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