Matt Arnold Deadline Predictions!

[Scooterfletcher]

Adames and Koenig for Bobby Miller

mountcasltle for Peguero and Payamps

black and blaylock for kikuchi and bassitt

 

peralta, bassit, kikuchi, miller, rea

hall, Ross, Wilson, Hudson, zastrynsky, Milner,  Megill, williams

Frelick, mitchell, Chourio, Perkins 

Wilken. Ortiz, Turang, mountcastle (Bauers)

dh hopkins

c Contreras Sanchez Haase

[Brian]

Cubs President Jed Hoyer made it official today: Barring a big win streak over the next week, anything the team does at the trade deadline will be to help them in future years. 

[Jopal78]

William Contreras straight up for Justin Steele.
 

Brewers get the frontline starter they need under team control through 2027. They’re covered at catcher in the short run with Haase, Sanchez. They have Haase under team control through 2027 with Quero potentially knocking on the door. 
 

Cubs would fill their black hole at catcher with a player under team control through 2027 (and kid brother of one of their World Series heroes), have Imanaga, Taillon, Assad to head up their rotation. 
 

I realize division rivals don’t make these type of trades but it kind of balances out for both clubs. 

[Brian]

With the July 30 trade deadline under a week away, the Milwaukee Brewers are expected to target rotation-stabilizing pitchers, and now they may have one more position to search for.

Former league MVP Christian Yelich was placed on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain and there is fear that he may undergo season-ending surgery as a result. If that's the case, the Brewers will have to add an outfielder to their trade conversations and the Chicago White Sox could have the perfect fit in Luis Robert Jr.

[Fear The Chorizo]

7 hours ago, Jopal78 said:

William Contreras straight up for Justin Steele.
 

Brewers get the frontline starter they need under team control through 2027. They’re covered at catcher in the short run with Haase, Sanchez. They have Haase under team control through 2027 with Quero potentially knocking on the door. 
 

Cubs would fill their black hole at catcher with a player under team control through 2027 (and kid brother of one of their World Series heroes), have Imanaga, Taillon, Assad to head up their rotation. 
 

I realize division rivals don’t make these type of trades but it kind of balances out for both clubs. 

sorry, arbitration control for an already almost 30 yr old starter who's going to gripe about what he's getting paid each of the next 3 offseasons unless the Brewers overpay with a longterm extension that cripples them is not worth trading away the best offensive catcher in the game who is under the exact same amount of team control.  

The time to pull that sort of trade off would be in an offseason or two when Quero has proven to be both healthy and worthy of his lofty prospect status

[willie key]

Just got home from work.   Have we added a mvp level bat yet?

 

lets go.  Get on this 

[nate82]

I wonder if the Brewers will go after Vlad assuming the Jays make him available.  

[Weirdos19]

Since Yeli is out, I could see them going after Bellinger and Taillon.

Black, Rodriguez, and Blalock could get that done with the Cubbies throwing some cash in on it

The other idea I had was something to do with Kikuchi and Vlad. That same package could get that done.

[nate82]

I doubt the Cubs will trade with the Brewers they took a worse deal for Bryant with the Giants over dealing with the Brewers.

[duewizard]

12 hours ago, Jopal78 said:

William Contreras straight up for Justin Steele.
 

Brewers get the frontline starter they need under team control through 2027. They’re covered at catcher in the short run with Haase, Sanchez. They have Haase under team control through 2027 with Quero potentially knocking on the door. 
 

Cubs would fill their black hole at catcher with a player under team control through 2027 (and kid brother of one of their World Series heroes), have Imanaga, Taillon, Assad to head up their rotation. 
 

I realize division rivals don’t make these type of trades but it kind of balances out for both clubs. 

I don't know if I am trading Contreras at all until at least next year's deadline.

Quero is injured and might never recover the arm strength needed to catch. And he is still at AA. We don't know how he will fare in the bigs, and he wont get there until late 2025 at the earliest

[Matt]

Rosenthal: 

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The Milwaukee Brewers got good news Thursday when Christian Yelich chose rest and rehabilitation rather than season-ending back surgery. But Yelich is on the injured list and what he might contribute the rest of the season is in question. So, the Brewers are seeking a left-handed hitter in addition to starting pitching, according to sources briefed on their plans.

 

[BlazingGunz]

Hate to say it, but might be Winker part 2.

[nate82]

I am not sure the Brewers are just looking for a LH bat but maybe they are.  I think they will add whoever makes sense.  There really isn't much out there for a LH bat maybe Winker but he is really just a DH.  Vlad makes some sense here if the Jays are willing to deal him that is but he is right handed.  The Brewers could play Vlad at 1B or DH and probably stay away from playing him at 3B.  He would be the best bat the Brewers could get not named Luis Robert. 

The other options are probably Canha and Winker types.  I am not sure the Brewers really need a LH bat.  What they really need is a middle of the order bat.  Someone like Vlad or Rooker makes the most sense here.  I am not sure what it would take to get Rooker from the A's but probably more than what he is worth.  He is having another good year so far after breaking out last year.  He will be going into his first arby year next year so the A's are probably looking to move on from him.  If the Cubs would be willing to trade with the Brewers I would take Seiya from them.  He would be another power bat type that could be placed in the #4 or #5 spot. 

[sveumrules]

Not the "Big Bat" that most would ideally prefer but Jazz Chisolm Jr. could make some sense.

Has graded out questionably in CF (-15 DRS | +4 OAA over 1,581 innings), but is pretty solidly plus at 2B (+7 DRS | +8 OAA over 1,330 innings). Could play primarily LF rest of this year then slide into 2B next year with Turang moving to SS assuming Adames departs in free agency.

On offense he would definitely add to the Team Speed concept with his +14.6 BsR ranking 10th since 2021 among 275 players with at least 1,000 PAs over that stretch. 

Has pretty even splits this year at 97 wRC+ vs LHP | 109 wRC+ vs RHP, but had much more severe splits over 2021-23 at 57 wRC+ vs LHP | 122 wRC+ vs RHP.

Would also theoretically benefit from a move out of Marlins Park (89 HR StatCast park factor) to AmFam (114  HR StatCast park factor), though he is a pretty heavy ground ball guy with a 109 GB%+.

[Rock hard Brouhard]

I think he is going to try to kick the tires on Zach Efflin. But I think he needs to shed some payroll to do it .

[Sakatarama]

Allegedly, the Giants have made Conforto, Yaz and Wilmer Flores available.

None of them are exactly having  bang-up years, but these are the Brewers, and I can't see any one of them costing a great deal to see if they can respond to a new environment. Giants would probably pick up a decent part of Conforto's salary for even a reasonable prospect.

Any of these sound better than trying to shake last year's stink off of Winker again.

[Lloyd330]

Predict they make another trade with the Rays, but for Brandon Lowe (assuming that they believe he can still play OF) 

[Jopal78]

15 hours ago, Weirdos19 said:

Since Yeli is out, I could see them going after Bellinger and Taillon.

Black, Rodriguez, and Blalock could get that done with the Cubbies throwing some cash in on it

The other idea I had was something to do with Kikuchi and Vlad. That same package could get that done.

Bellinger has an opt out otherwise he’s owed 60 million dollars for the next 2 years. Like Hoskins, given the year Bellinger has had   there is zero chance he opts out and zero chance the Cubs can get someone to take on that commitment 

[wntrtxn21]

1 hour ago, Sakatarama said:

Allegedly, the Giants have made Conforto, Yaz and Wilmer Flores available.

None of them are exactly having  bang-up years, but these are the Brewers, and I can't see any one of them costing a great deal to see if they can respond to a new environment. Giants would probably pick up a decent part of Conforto's salary for even a reasonable prospect.

Any of these sound better than trying to shake last year's stink off of Winker again.

The Giants don't have any position player I'd be interested in, especially if it cost the Brewers a prospect. I wouldn't touch Conforto (.226/.298 OBP). He isn't an improvement and very costly. Yaz is slightly better, but not a difference maker by any means. Flores is the worst of the bunch (.595 OPS) and not worth having. 

[Lloyd330]

7 minutes ago, wntrtxn21 said:

The Giants don't have any position player I'd be interested in, especially if it cost the Brewers a prospect. I wouldn't touch Conforto (.226/.298 OBP). He isn't an improvement and very costly. Yaz is slightly better, but not a difference maker by any means. Flores is the worst of the bunch (.595 OPS) and not worth having. 

100% agree with this -

What are the thoughts on Snell? if the price is right, i would look at him. 

[Oxy]

3 hours ago, wntrtxn21 said:

The Giants don't have any position player I'd be interested in, especially if it cost the Brewers a prospect. I wouldn't touch Conforto (.226/.298 OBP). He isn't an improvement and very costly. Yaz is slightly better, but not a difference maker by any means. Flores is the worst of the bunch (.595 OPS) and not worth having. 

Lamonte Wade jr is pretty good...

[Playing Catch]

3 hours ago, Oxy said:

Lamonte Wade jr is pretty good...

Yeah, that's my pick. 

[adambr2]

HighHeat dropping in with any updates?

[harrydalton]

If they want a bat, why not Tyler Black?

He's a similar player to Yelich, long term, and can play some 1B, LF, DH and possibly 3B or CF in a blowout game.

 

[NOMAAM]

Kikuchi and Winker is my guess.