According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Brewers and Mariners continue to have discussions about starter Brandon Morrow. http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/121409-Latest-MLB-buzz (at bottom of page, 12:14am)

Melvin and Jack Z worked closely on the 2006 draft and Zduriencik knows how much Melvin likes Brandon Morrow. He probably figures he can cash in his Morrow trade chip with the Brewers any time. But what are the Brewers willing to part with in this deal? The Mariners aren't looking for prospects now that they have Cliff Lee for 2010. 

Twitter update from Lookout Landing: "Can we just concede that Morrow will be traded to Milwaukee?" 

     http://twitter.com/LookoutLanding/statuses/6707946272

Could Doug Melvin unload Jeff Suppan and bring in a passable #2 starter? Jorge says yes! 

The proposal has Gil Meche for Jeff Suppan and "prospects." Meche is by no means an ace starter, but he is coming off a down season and would benefit from the transition to the NL, not to mention the increased run support. Suppan, on the other hand, would get the 'opportunity' to throw 180 innings in the American League. 

Why the Royals would do it:
-save $12 million dollars in 2011
-get some young prospects back in return
-don't have to eat ANY of Meche's salary

Why the Brewers would do it:
-Meche gives them a front line pitcher to pair with Gallardo, which dramatically improves starting rotation
-Get rid of Jeff Suppan!
-Save $500,000 million in 2010 salary; still have funds to go after a free agent starting pitcher
-Legitimate contenders in 2010?

http://jorgesaysno.blogspot.com/2009/12/hypothetically-speaking-would-you-trade.html