Capellan had been unhappy with the Brewers after being demoted to Nashville to start the season, but had pitched with the big club for the last month. The emergence of Yovani Gallardo for the Brewers made it easier for them to deal Capellan.
The Tigers have been hurt by injuries to Joel Zumaya, Fernando Rodney, Tim Byrdak, and the fact that Todd Jones really isn't all that good anymore.
This could be one of those subtle nobody-notices-it-until-the-playoffs moves that ends up making a big big big difference down the road. Like a Scott Spiezio (sp?) in 2006 difference...
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