Rumors are circling that the Denver Brewers, who lately have been largely not disposed to signing free agents, are in talks with the agent of veteran right-handed reliever Javy Bermudez.
Some WPK experts question the logic of this, given that the Brewers could really use a left-handed reliever and Bermudez, in spite of his many good qualities, appears to be trending in the wrong direction with his career. He also is known to struggle against left-handed hitting, so in spite of having the stamina to be a multi-inning pitcher, he might be more well suited as a guy who faces one tough right-handed hitter at key moments (in other words, that rarest of animals, the ROOGY).
Sources close to the front office suggest that there might be a few reasons that Bermudez is attractive to the front office. First of all, he is an extreme groundball pitcher, which is a trait highly prized by Denver and their legendary pitching coach, Blake Martin. Secondly, Bermudez has great makeup and is a real fan favorite. But even beyond fan impact, the indication is that the Denver front office has long admired Bermudez and would love to see if he can get his career headed back in a better direction in the Mile High City. The fact that he has never had a single injury in his entire professional career also makes him an attractive potential signing. They also point out that the Brewers have several young relievers with potential who also still have options left this coming season and you can never have too many relievers at the highest levels of your system.
It is also hinted that the negotiations are going quite well so stay tuned for an announcement in the near future.