In Wake Of Yelich Uncertainty, The Brewers Are Seeking A Left-Handed Bat At Trade Deadline

[Brock Beauchamp]

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic has reported that sources close to the Brewers are saying they have expanded their trade deadline interests to acquiring a left-handed bat.

Milwaukee is concerned about Christian Yelich's recent back issues. It was reported that Yelich was strongly considering season-ending back surgery before receiving an opinion that rest and rehab might be an option to get him back on the field later in the 2024 season. After the season, it's likely Yelich will opt for back surgery and hopefully be ready to start the 2025 season on time.

While there are some lower-level options open to the Brewers (and never underestimate General Manager Matt Arnold's ability to get creative), the most obvious and best rental option is a name that strikes terror into the heart of Brewers fans: Jesse Winker.

After having an abysmal 2023 season with the Crew that ended with him being booed in front of the home town crowd in the postseason, Winker is having an outstanding rebound season with the Washington Nationals. He is posting a 130 OPS+ and is only making $2 million, which could be appealing to the Brewers, who don't seem eager to add payroll at the deadline.

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[rolafaive]

Excuse me Milwaukee, didn't you piss this guy off last year by degrading his hitting ability and then sitting him and letting him walk, and now because he is hitting with a different club you want him back, this the guy before the All-Star break that had it in for you guys and hit the hell out of your pitching? I would concentrate on the starters, Peralta looks tired and out of sorts, Rae is pitching too many innings and Meyers will get figured out by other teams, other than those three you have fill-ins and that will not get you into an NLCS.

[TURBO]

4 hours ago, rolafaive said:

Excuse me Milwaukee, didn't you piss this guy off last year by degrading his hitting ability and then sitting him and letting him walk, and now because he is hitting with a different club you want him back, this the guy before the All-Star break that had it in for you guys and hit the hell out of your pitching? I would concentrate on the starters, Peralta looks tired and out of sorts, Rae is pitching too many innings and Meyers will get figured out by other teams, other than those three you have fill-ins and that will not get you into an NLCS.

Cubs or Cardinals fan?

[LouisEly]

22 hours ago, rolafaive said:

Excuse me Milwaukee, didn't you piss this guy off last year by degrading his hitting ability and then sitting him and letting him walk, and now because he is hitting with a different club you want him back

A .567 OPS doesn't warrant being sat?

And who said MKE wants him back?  The original poster was just throwing out ideas.

[TURBO]

1 hour ago, LouisEly said:

A .567 OPS doesn't warrant being sat?

 

He shouldn't have played as much as he did.  The guy was absolute garbage last year.

The only reason we kept playing the dude was because he was our big acquisition in the off season. (That may not be accurate, just typing words)

[Underachiever]

On 7/27/2024 at 10:00 AM, rolafaive said:

Excuse me Milwaukee, didn't you piss this guy off last year by degrading his hitting ability and then sitting him and letting him walk, 

WE pissed HIM off?