The Brewers have signed 27-year old switch hitting outfielder Brandon Boggs. Boggs played in 4 games for the Rangers last season and he was 0 for 7 (.000 avg, .125 OPS). He also palyed in 103 games in AAA-ball last season and he was 105 of 362 (.290 avg, .876 OPS) with 72 runs scored, 10 homers, 50 RBIs and 3 stolen bases. Boggs has now played in 114 games in his first three years in the majors and he is 65 of 307 (.212 avg, .692 OPS) with 30 runs scored, 8 homers, 41 RBIs and 3 stolen bases. Boggs will have a chance to win a backup job next spring with the Brewers.

The Brewers have signed 27-year old righty reliever Zach Segovia to a minor league deal. Segovia pitched in 44 games (0 starts) in AAA-ball last season and he was 3-2 with 4 saves, a 4.19 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. He has also pitched in 9 games (1 start) in his major league career and he is 1-1 with a 8.22 ERA and a 1.70 WHIP. Segovia will try to win a job in the Brewers’ bullpen next spring but I wouldn’t get too excited about him as he has a small upside.

The Brewers have re-signed 27-year old righty reliever Tim Dillard. Dillard pitched in 2 games (0 starts) for the Brewers last season and he was 0-1 with a 12.16 ERA and a 2.77 WHIP. He also pitched in 41 games (8 starts) in AAA-ball last season and he was 5-7 with 1 save, a 4.12 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. Dillard has pitched in 15 games (0 starts) in parts of two years with the Brewers and he is 0-1 with a 6.27 ERA and a 1.88 WHIP. Dillard will get a shot to make the Brewers’ bullpen next spring.

The Brewers have claimed 29-year old righty reliever Justin James off waivers from the Oakland A’s. James pitched in 5 games (0 starts) for the A’s last season in his first taste of the majors and he was 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and a 2.75 WHIP. He also pitched in 28 games (0 starts) in AA+AAA-ball last year and he was 2-1 with 5 saves, a 1.83 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP. I like this move for the Brewers as they need a lot of new blood in the bullpen for 2011.

The Brewers have signed 54-year old Ron Roenicke to be the new manager of the team. He was the Angels’ bench coach from 2006-2010 as he replace Rays’ manager Joe Maddon when he left for Tampa. Roenicke also was the Angels’ 3B coach from 2000-2006 so he worked his way up to get his big chance. Look for the Brewers to be a much more aggressive team on the basepaths as Mike Scioscia loved to put pressure on opposing teams. I think Roenicke is a good fit for the Brewers.