He struck out five and worked to four three-ball counts without issuing a walk. That's just stamina. I feel pretty good. The Brewers will announce a roster move to clear a spot for Snyder on Saturday, but Estrada is the obvious candidate for demotion. When right-hander Jamey Wright returns, either this week or next, the Brewers will have to shuffle their starting rotation.
Lopes plans to do that by shifting one of the current starters to the bullpen as a long reliever.
Jason Bere and Steve Woodard could be the leading candidates. A lot of crazy things can happen. Usually, these things take care of themselves. The Rick Veteran outfielder Rickey Henderson, released by the Mets last week, is expected to clear waivers this afternoon and will become a free agent. If somebody was out two or three or four months, it would be different.