MIL Journal-Sentinel: Looking within for answers

Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said Tuesday that he did not plan to shop for a new second baseman… “Right now, Craig Counsell is doing a good job,” Melvin said. “We’ll stay with what we’ve got.”

Melvin said he heard from the agent of unemployed Ray Durham, who played the second half of the season with the Brewers last year after being acquired from San Francisco. Melvin said he had no plans to pursue Durham, 37.

“I talked to his agent,” Melvin said. “He said Ray is working out but that’s the problem with these guys who are working out. It would take them awhile to get ready.”
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Another second baseman who didn’t sign with another team is Mark Grudzielanek, who became a free agent when he turned down arbitration from Kansas City. Melvin indicated no interest, saying Grudzielanek had had back problems.
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Melvin said shortstop prospect Alcides Escobar would start playing some second base at Class AAA Nashville to be ready in the event of another injury at that position. “He’ll play two days at second base, then one back at short,” Melvin said.