Three-way trade with A's, Braves; Brewers get William Contreras

[Brewcrew82]

I think it's Adames, folks...Or this Braves guy that I just followed on Twitter is full of hot air. 

[jonescm128]

If I had to venture a guess I would say we traded Mitchell, Ashby, Payton Henry +

[jonescm128]

Just now, Brewcrew82 said:

I think it's Adames, folks...

I don't think so. That position is too much of premium for the Brewers to send a young, controllable piece away. I believe Arnold when he said they would like to keep the core intact. 

[markedman5]

 

[homer]

 

 

 

[torts]

Esteury Ruiz to As

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Ruiz to Oakland

 

[KeithStone53151]

Oh man if that's the best player we trade I'm ecstatic. Though it might not be...

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I have to think it's gonna be more than just Ruiz leaving Milwaukee. 

[homer]

If it's Ruiz for Contreras straight up.... that would make me kind of happy 

[wibadgers23]

Ruiz can’t be it obviously but if he’s the only OF who goes, I’ll be ecstatic.

[Brewcrew82]

And add another chapter to the story of the Josh Hader trade...

[markedman5]

Just now, KeithStone53151 said:

Oh man if that's the best player we trade I'm ecstatic. Though it might not be...

Can’t be…….

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

[DR28]

Ruiz totally fine with that... Really hope Frelick, Wiemer are still on the team.

Burnes, Woody or Adames cant be involved right?? We would have heard those names right away.

[homer]

1 minute ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

 

then there has to be more than Ruiz. Adames? 

[jonescm128]

1 minute ago, Ron Robinsons Beard said:

 

Okay then its definitely not just Ruiz...right?

[Brewcrew82]

There's gotta be at least one more major piece that the Brewers are trading...And I still fear it's Adames.

[SRB]

I'd guess there's a non-ace pitcher involved, like maybe Ashby

[jonescm128]

1 minute ago, Brewcrew82 said:

There's gotta be at least one more major piece that the Brewers are trading...

If Ruiz is it then a statue of Matt Arnold needs to be put up in place of Bob Uecker as the face of the Milwaukee Brewers. 

[Fear The Chorizo]

Guessing it's going to include one of the other young OF prospects not named Chourio, too.  Or a young arm + Hiura

I was actually hoping Ruiz would remain a Brewer when the offseason dust settled and have a legit shot at regular playing time in Milwaukee - I think he's going to be good.  That being said, Chourio is probably taking the OF MLB playing time from a couple of the group of AAA OFs (Mitchell, Frelick, Ruiz) in a season or two, and now is probably as good a time as any to deal from a position of depth at the top of their system.  

 

[DR28]

Man if we just acquired Contreras for just Ruiz, this is an amazing start to MA's tenure!!!!!!

[Hopper]

Just now, SRB said:

I'd guess there's a non-ace pitcher involved, like maybe Ashby

Please be Small, please be Small, please be Small.

[JosephC]

14 minutes ago, SRB said:

I think he's pretty firmly considered an offense-first catcher, though he's also just 24.

By Baseball Prospectus metrics, his catching was slightly below average last season.  Pretty much average in terms of framing and blocking pitches, but well below average in throwing.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Payamps is a solid MLB reliever, and Yeager looks like a solid minor league relief arm