When the Brewers signed outfielder Ben Grieve to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract prior to Spring Training, they were hoping the soon-to-be-28-year old outfielder could return to the form he showed in three seasons with Oakland. After only 234 at-bats, however, they decided to go in a different direction.

    <p>With only hours remaining until the September 1st waiver deadline, the Brewers sent Grieve to the Chicago Cubs for a minor league player to be named later and cash.  With the exception of the acquisition of Russell Branyan, it was the only move the Brewers made at either trading deadline, and it brought yet another reclamation project to a close.</p>
    <p>But was it successful?</p>
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