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MILWAUKEE - With a month until spring training, the Brewers are minus a workhorse starting pitcher and their All-Star closer. Jurrell Casey Jersey .Milwaukee seems committed to staying in-house and turning to young right-hander Jimmy Nelson to fill the spot in rotation that opened following the trade of Yovani Gallardo to the Texas Rangers.The bullpen, though, could still be a work in progress.Francisco Rodriguez, who had 44 saves in 49 opportunities in 2014 remains a free agent. For now, Jonathan Broxton would be the favourite to close if the Brewers dont make another move.We have an opportunity to add a reliever, general manager Doug Melvin said this week. Were having some conversations with a few people. Theres a chance of possibly adding a reliever.Maybe even Rodriguez.The right-hander known as K-Rod has spent all or parts of the last four seasons in Milwaukee. Last year, Rodriguez signed a one-year, $3.25 million deal with the Brewers about 10 days before spring training began.Rodriguez didnt take over the closer role last year until the season opener. He got the job at the last minute when presumed stopper Jim Henderson struggled out of spring training.Rodriguez ended up having his best year out of the bullpen since saving 47 games in 2006.You think at the end of the year somebody would jump on him but hes still out there, manager Ron Roenicke said at the Brewers On Deck fan event. I know hes had some conversations, like he does with everybody.The Brewers had also spoken to the Phillies about potentially trading for closer Jonathan Papelbon, who signed a four-year, $50 million contract with Philadelphia before the 2012 season. The contract also includes an option for 2016.The team is keeping tabs on Papelbon, Rodriguez and other potential relief options, though no moves were imminent.On the current roster, Broxton has the most closing experience. He had seven saves last year with Cincinnati before going 0 for 2 in save opportunities following a trade in August to Milwaukee.Broxton has 118 career saves in a career spanning 10 seasons. Left-hander Will Smith and right-hander Jeremy Jeffress are hard throwers who could also be in line for saves.I think if we need them to close some games, they can. Weve got some arms good enough that, I think, were OK late in the game, Roenicke said.They appear comfortable, at least, with the rotation, even with the trade of Gallardo. The durable veteran who owns the Brewers franchise record of 1,226 strikeouts was dealt to Texas for right-hander Corey Knebel, infielder Luis Sardinas and a minor leaguer.Kyle Lohse, Matt Garza, Wily Peralta and Mike Fiers take up Milwaukees first four rotation spots. Nelson, a right-hander who went 2-9 in 2014 and struggled down the stretch during his most extensive season in the big leagues, will be counted on take a jump as a consistent fifth starter.He struggled with command last year. His stuff is awesome. He has great stuff; a power slider, a sinking fastball and now all he needs to do is be able to locate the strike zone, catcher Jonathan Lucroy said. If he can execute and locate for strikes, hes going to be just fine. Thats all we need from him right now.Gallardo was eligible to become a free agent after the 2015 season, though Melvin has said there was a need to also give Nelson a bigger role than just as a long man out of the bullpen or spot starter.When asked about a reliable third pitch, Nelson pointed to a changeup to go with his fastball and slider.The problem was I got away from my game plan when I got to the big leagues. ... I got away from the things I was doing in Triple-A to be successful, Nelson said. I have to get back to that and stick with what is working.Brewers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training in Arizona on Feb. 20. Ben Jones Jersey . At Manchester United, Ferguson developed Beckham into one of the worlds most recognizable sportsmen, but the midfielder left United in 2003 for Real Madrid under a cloud after his relationship with the manager broke down. Sylvester Williams Jersey . 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Showing his neck was fine, Wolfe swiveled his head from side to side on the podium, a far cry from the night he was strapped to a backboard and taken off the field in an ambulance amid fears he had a cervical spine injury that would keep him off the football field and maybe off his feet forever. "Oh yeah, I have pretty good movement," he said. "It feels fine; my neck wasnt getting tired carrying a helmet around or anything. Its feeling pretty good. Well see how it feels when we get some pads on, though." Coach John Fox smiled when talking about Wolfes return. "Looking back a couple of weeks that was a pretty scary proposition for him, and really for anybody in that stadium, especially anybody on our sideline. So its a blessing. Were happy for him and its good to have him back here," Fox said. The second-year defensive end said he wont play in the Broncos preseason finale Thursday night. However barring any setbacks, he plans to be in the lineup when Denver opens the regular season Sept. Jayon Brown Jersey. 5 at home against Baltimore. Wolfe, whos expected to shore up Denvers defence while All-Pro linebacker Von Miller serves his six-game suspension to start the season, said he thought hed miss more time, but with the pain gone and no weakness, he underwent another MRI and received clearance to return to action. He credited head athletic trainer Steve Antonopulos for "making sure I was in there every day just for hours and hours. When you are stuck in that room it makes you want to get out faster so that helped to." The altitude and layoff quickly winded Wolfe but he powered through it. "Im just trying to get my lungs used to running around and playing football again," he said. "A week doesnt seem like very much, but in the football world it is." Also returning to practice Tuesday were defensive end Robert Ayers (foot) and cornerback Omar Bolden, who showed no ill effects from his sprained ankle when he capped practice with a pick-6 of Brock Osweiler. Notes: Offensive co-ordinator Adam Gase said nobody should expect to see Peyton Manning, who had 34 passes in the first half Saturday, throwing 70 times a game during the season. "That was a little extreme," Gase said, noting that many of the throws were of the dink-and-dunk variety and "we were trying to work on a certain element of what we have in our offensive package." ... The Broncos reached the 75-player roster limit by putting S Quinton Carter (knee) on IR for the second straight year and placing C J.D. Walton (knee) on reserve/PUP. Walton might be able to play midway through the season. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale China Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale Jerseys From China China Jerseys Cheap Cheap Jerseys 2020 Cheap Jerseys Wholesale Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping ' ' '