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[tradetrees]

This is a second, experimental, version of the Lee & Mench tree requested earlier.  In this tree, we've included the players traded that weren't necessarily traceable to the origin.  For example, in this case Podsednik and Hinton are included with Vizcaino in the trade for Carlos Lee.

It give a little more context for what teams are giving up to make these trades, not just what they're getting in return.  The first version shows a single minor leaguer being traded for Greinke and Betancourt, when the reality is the Brewers gave up much more.

Do the readers like this style, or do you prefer the more minimalist way?

Edit: Spelling update on Alcides Escobar.  Thanks for the assist.

[tradetrees]

Here is the standard Trade Trees style tree for the Brewers dealings with Kevin Mench and Carlos Lee.  Anyone who guessed "Jesus Pena" as being the pater familias needs to either get out more or get a job with Elias.  Pena never pitched for the Brewers.  He signed in the 2001-02 off season and was traded before the 2002 season began.

Getting all the way to Zack Greinke was a pleasant surprise.  Who would have imagined that signing a FA with 48 career appearances would one day net the Brewers a Cy Young winner?