Brewers’ trade fits for Corbin Burnes: 5 teams (The Athletic)

[edfunderburk]

 

1. Baltimore Orioles

Let’s make a deal: The Orioles certainly have a deep enough farm system to make a trade of this magnitude without having to deal their very best prospects. A package consisting of corner infielder Coby Mayo, left-hander DL Hall, right-hander Chayce McDermott and outfielder Dylan Beavers would probably be close to what it would take to land Burnes. A steep price for a one-year rental, but probably worth it for a strong shot to win it all.

2. Los Angeles Dodgers

Let’s make a deal: The Dodgers’ farm system remains one of the best so finding a trade that works for Milwaukee should not be difficult. Perhaps a package featuring two of their best pitching prospects, right-handers Emmet Sheehan and Ryan Pepiot, could be the foundation of a blockbuster. Or maybe a deeper dive into their system for a package of 19-year-old standouts, righty Payton Martin and outfielder Kendall George, a 2023 first-round pick who can really hit. Or perhaps something in between such as outfielder Andy Pages and third baseman Jake Gelof, a second-rounder this year. Bottom line, there are several ways the Dodgers and Brewers could match up on a trade for Burnes.

3. Arizona Diamondbacks

Let’s make a deal: The Diamondbacks could begin to build a trade package with lefty Yu-Min Lin, their best pitching prospect, plus outfielder Jack Hurley, their third-round pick in this year’s draft, and perhaps Kristian Robinson, a speedy, athletic outfielder, a type that the Brewers seem to covet. Or Arizona could offer a power package of corner infielders featuring Deyvison De Los Santos, who hit 20 home runs in Double A this past season, and Ivan Melendez, who walloped 30 between High A and Double A in 2023.

4. Texas Rangers

Let’s make a deal: The Rangers would include Leody Taveras, 25, in the deal. Taveras hit 14 home runs, stole 14 bases, played plus-plus center field and probably should have made the American League All-Star team last season. The Rangers also could offer second baseman Justin Foscue (.394 on-base percentage last season at Triple A with 18 homers, 31 doubles and 84 RBIs), who is expendable because of the long-term deal with Marcus Semien, plus a top pitching prospect like righty Josh Stephan. The Brewers would have a difficult time saying no to that package.

5. San Francisco Giants

Let’s make a deal: For the Giants to even be in the conversation for Burnes, they’d have to start their package with lefty Carson Whisenhunt, which they’re not going to want to do. Whisenhunt, 23, posted a 2.45 ERA in 16 starts last season, with 83 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings across three minor-league levels. A second-round pick out of East Carolina in 2022, Whisenhunt is the type of name that speeds up trade talks. Perhaps a prospect package of Whisenhunt, outfielder Jairo Pomares and infielder Diego Velasquez would get a deal done.

[DR28]

IF Dodgers offer us Sheehan or Pepiot along with Pages and Gelof.... Oh hell yes, please deal Corbin now.

[Lathund]

It's Jim Bowden. He is at best two decades behind on how front offices think and evaluate trades. The Orioles and Dodgers are smart, they don't give up those kinds of packages for one year of Burnes. Bowden might have done those trades, but unlike him the Orioles and Dodgers aren't stuck in the pre-Moneyball era. 

[Fear The Chorizo]

1 minute ago, Lathund said:

It's Jim Bowden. He is at best two decades behind on how front offices think and evaluate trades. The Orioles and Dodgers are smart, they don't give up those kinds of packages for one year of Burnes. Bowden might have done those trades, but unlike him the Orioles and Dodgers aren't stuck in the pre-Moneyball era. 

Are the Orioles smart though?  The reason they currently have so much young talent is because they were awful for soooo long at the MLB level.  It will be very interesting seeing how their GM navigates trying to improve their roster without thinning out their farm system or increasing their payroll to a place where their ownership isn't comfortable as young talent starts working through arbitration and adding impact via FA gets overly expensive.

I think Baltimore should be very active in the trade market to solidify pitching, so Burnes makes a ton of sense for them.  He also makes a ton of sense for the LAD - if Burnes truly is on the trade market, Brewers need to get a bidding war going between these two teams.

[Lathund]

1 minute ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

Are the Orioles smart though?  The reason they currently have so much young talent is because they were awful for soooo long at the MLB level.  It will be very interesting seeing how their GM navigates trying to improve their roster without thinning out their farm system or increasing their payroll to a place where their ownership isn't comfortable as young talent starts working through arbitration and adding impact via FA gets overly expensive.

I think Baltimore should be very active in the trade market to solidify pitching, so Burnes makes a ton of sense for them.  He also makes a ton of sense for the LAD - if Burnes truly is on the trade market, Brewers need to get a bidding war going between these two teams.

They've made smart decisions so far during their rebuild, and both Mike Elias and Sig Mejdal were part of the Stearns and Luhnow front office in Houston. Obviously hard to judge how good an executive is, but they've gathered an excellent group of young players and still have a great farm, and making boneheaded and short-sighted trades seems unlikely. 

I'm sure they will be very active, and I'm sure they're interested in Burnes, as would the Dodgers be. I was only talking about those specific trade packages. That's what they might reasonably do for 3, or maaaybe 2 years of Burnes, but not for a rental. It's just way too much. Believe me, noone would be happier than me if Bowden was right for once. I just find it hard to believe. 

[shanedog19]

Not sure where Burnes will end up, but it is becoming evident to me he will fetch a king's ransom with whatever team he gets dealt to. Pitchers of his caliber are rarely traded and are very highly sought after. My guess is there will be several teams bidding for his services before all is said and done.

[nate82]

4 hours ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

Are the Orioles smart though?  The reason they currently have so much young talent is because they were awful for soooo long at the MLB level.  It will be very interesting seeing how their GM navigates trying to improve their roster without thinning out their farm system or increasing their payroll to a place where their ownership isn't comfortable as young talent starts working through arbitration and adding impact via FA gets overly expensive.

I think Baltimore should be very active in the trade market to solidify pitching, so Burnes makes a ton of sense for them.  He also makes a ton of sense for the LAD - if Burnes truly is on the trade market, Brewers need to get a bidding war going between these two teams.

The Orioles maybe smart but they are for certain extremely cheap.  Their owner has been quoted as they want to be more like the Rays and Brewers.  I don't believe the Orioles will spend all that much and I don't think Burnes fits what they will be looking for and that is someone who has a longer contract that is at a cheaper rate.  I think the Orioles will rather trade from their IF depth for someone like Peralta instead of Burnes or Bieber.  I think they will also be players in the 2nd or 3rd tier of starting pitchers in this years FA class. 

[Scooterfletcher]

7 hours ago, nate82 said:

The Orioles maybe smart but they are for certain extremely cheap.  Their owner has been quoted as they want to be more like the Rays and Brewers.  I don't believe the Orioles will spend all that much and I don't think Burnes fits what they will be looking for and that is someone who has a longer contract that is at a cheaper rate.  I think the Orioles will rather trade from their IF depth for someone like Peralta instead of Burnes or Bieber.  I think they will also be players in the 2nd or 3rd tier of starting pitchers in this years FA class. 

Well if that ends up being the case, then Mayo, Hall, McDermott, Beavers for Peralta is fine by me too.  

[brewcrewdue80]

That Baltimore deal feels steep on their end. Coby Mayo has a long future ahead of him and looks like an addition to the ML team during 2024.

 

It'd be a dream to have his bat at corner infield.

I don't think Baltimore is at that timeframe to make the m9ve for Burnes with their core and depth in the minors needing to be churned. Maybe next year after Mayo+rookies join, the idea of Peralta(if healthy& good still) being traded for makes sense.

All these articles are click bait, throw mud at a wall to see if any of it sticks and guess on any of it comes true. Then gloat about that time 60days ago you suggested this trade.  See I'm still relevant again.

(Think I seen a jomboy post of one of their guys stating Dbacks-Rangers WS?  Back in June when they had like best and 3rd best records in baseball.  The ? Isn't a prediction imo, it's just that a ? that would they meet in WS.  Yet Jomboy post was their boy knew back then.)

[Jake McKibbin]

36 minutes ago, brewcrewdue80 said:

That Baltimore deal feels steep on their end. Coby Mayo has a long future ahead of him and looks like an addition to the ML team during 2024.

 

It'd be a dream to have his bat at corner infield.

I don't think Baltimore is at that timeframe to make the m9ve for Burnes with their core and depth in the minors needing to be churned. Maybe next year after Mayo+rookies join, the idea of Peralta(if healthy& good still) being traded for makes sense.

All these articles are click bait, throw mud at a wall to see if any of it sticks and guess on any of it comes true. Then gloat about that time 60days ago you suggested this trade.  See I'm still relevant again.

(Think I seen a jomboy post of one of their guys stating Dbacks-Rangers WS?  Back in June when they had like best and 3rd best records in baseball.  The ? Isn't a prediction imo, it's just that a ? that would they meet in WS.  Yet Jomboy post was their boy knew back then.)

Mayo is interesting, quality bat but I don't think he fits the Brewers, in part because he's sub par defensively at both first and third base

[nate82]

I think this makes more sense for the Dodgers.

Dodgers get Adames and Burnes

Brewers get Sheehan, Bruns and Rushing

Sheehan and Bruns are you starting pitching prospects and Rushing I think the Brewers would convert to a 1B instead of keeping him at 1B.  His bat is too special to wait for him to develop defensively at catcher.  He had a bad year this year but the power was still there.  I think if you get him off of catcher and put him at 1B his bat will take off. 

[brewmann04]

I looking forward to see who steps up and makes the move for Burnes. He not going to be on the starting roster 

[brewerralph]

I agree with Nate82, Baltimore is too frugal to pay for Burnes, but Freddy is in anyone's price range. They would have to overwhelm the Brewers, but they won't I don't think. They won 101 games this season so they will get to the playoffs without Burnes. It's Burns vs Peralta post season record and Freddy is hands down better. I would love to see them pony up for Freddy.

[wntrtxn21]

I would like a trade with the Dodgers (Adames & Burnes) but not for Rushing or Bruns. Trying to make a catcher a 1B now weakens an infield position. Rushing hit .228 and whiffed 31% of the time. He hit some homers, but what is he going to do against better pitching. I'm not a fan of Bruns because of his control issues. I think a far better trade would be Sheehan, Pepiot, and Busch. Two potential starters and Busch could play 1B with his big power bat.