Truth or rumor?

Lots and lots of trade rumors swirling up here in Brewtown. With more than half the infield on the disabled list, it looks like the Brewers could be searching for a mini-fix.

The newest rumor is that last night we were thisclose to signing Phillie's 3rd baseman David Bell, who is in the final year of a contract and would basically be "rented" to get us through the season.

However, Bell did start for his team in this evening's game. Of course, shortly after the rumor came to light during our game's broadcast and the announcers said that the trade likely isn't on, since Bell is playing, he was out of the game.

And while I like this idea, as Rickie Weeks is headed for the DL and Corey Koskie looks like he may be a permanent resident, it makes me wonder. I mean, we could get a lot of infielders. To get a big bat and a big name like Bell would seem to me like another playoff push. But as we just traded the franchise player, that seems like a contradictory move.

There's crazy times a'Brewin' (pun intended) up here. Stay tuned. It's likely we'll know more by morning.