Dodgers, Brewers Swap Spare Parts
March 26, 2007 by Geoff Young
Filed under Transactions
The Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt right-hander Elmer Dessens to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Brady Clark. Dessens is 36 years old and can be counted on for 70 innings or so of league average performance. He’s nothing special but guys like that are useful to a pitching staff because they allow a team to save their stud relievers for high-leverage situations without making huge sacrifices in quality.
Clark is 34 years old and is coming off a disappointing season in which he batted .263/.348/.335 for the Brewers. Clark sports a career .278/.358/.389 line and can play all three outfield spots. When he’s in center, he’ll likely provide the Dodgers with a slight upgrade offensively over the faster and richer Juan Pierre. And yes, I would say that even if Clark hadn’t graduated from the same college as I did. 
