Brewers make a waiver claim

http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100127&content_id=7984570

The Brewers claimed 2B/OF Joe Inglett off waivers from the Rangers, while in the process designating Chris Smith for assignment. Inglett had a productive 2008 with the Rangers, producing a 104 OPS+ in 385 plate appearances. With a career slash line of .293/.349/.396, he should be able to replace Frank Catalanotto’s role with the 2009 Brewers as main pinch hitter off the bench, competing for the 5th OF job in Milwaukee among a surplus of candidates, including Norris Hopper and Trent Oeltjen. I personally would have rather seen a reuniting with Gabe Gross, as a LH who could platoon with Gomez and replace Corey Hart against tough RHP. The offense will need a boost this season as Gomez is a significant offensive drop-off from Mike Cameron who signed a 2 year-15.5 million deal to become the new CF for the Boston Red Sox. Smith was one of the few successful pitchers that Milwaukee called up from the minors last season. Hopefully he seems through the cracks and can go back to Nashville if case of an injury to the 2010 pitching staff.