Brewers won't exercise Doug Davis' $6.5M option for '11 - MLB

Here comes the least shocking news you’ll hear all weekend.

Brewers GM Doug Melvin told Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel this afternoon that Doug Davis’ $6.5 mutual option for 2011 will not be exercised.

Melvin and Co. signed Davis to a one-year contract last winter in the hope that he would bring a strong veteran presence to what looked to be a weak Milwaukee rotation. That plan flopped immediately as Davis went 1-4 with a 7.51 ERA and 1.98 WHIP in eight starts. He was shut down for the season in early September due to heart and elbow issues.

The Brewers, as a whole, have posted a hideous 4.71 team ERA in 2010.

Davis, 35 next week, could have real trouble finding a spot in a starting rotation for 2011.

NEW YORK — The active New York Mets added another newcomer to their bullpen mix when they claimed reliever Sam Coonrod off waivers from the NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies.

Coonrod had a 7.82 ERA in 12 appearances covering 12 2/3 innings last year for the National League champions. The right-hander is 7-5 with a 5.27 ERA and five saves in 105 games over four major league seasons with San Francisco and Philadelphia. He has struck out 95 and walked 44 in 97 1/3 innings.

The 30-year-old Coonrod was designated for assignment by the Phillies last week when they signed free agent infielder Josh Harrison.

To make room on the 40-man roster, outfielder Khalil Lee was designated for assignment by the Mets.