Trade Deadline: Buyers

[LouisEly]

On 7/7/2025 at 9:44 AM, Mr Southpaw said:

I don’t necessarily agree or disagree. Tobias has about 5 years of cheap service left and could turn into a nice 3rd or4th starter, not bad, Suarez has a half year of marginal cost service left for a very nice power 3B. That is a 10:1 ratio in terms of service time. Convince me Suarez is more than ten times better.

And look at what Boston got for Priester.  He wasn't much different than Tobias - two years younger, but didn't have the (somewhat brief) MLB success that Tobias had.   Was sitting in AAA, just like Tobias is, and about the same service time and control remaining.

[BrewerFan]

23 hours ago, HarveysWBs said:

If we’re shopping at the Diamondbacks store, Josh Naylor would sure be nice, but that isn’t happening. This probably isn’t the year to take a big shot anyway.

Why not? I mean, it's one start for Woody, but he was locating so well. Misiorowski looks like a dominant, overpowering pitcher(innings is a concern there). 

This is the type of year a team like the Brewers ends up winning it. They're young, have a ton of talent, a very good rotation...that can get better still(Logan Henderson). 

3 hours ago, Samurai Bucky said:

Would CJ Abrams from Washington cost too much?  Looking for something to light a fire under the ss position.  

I'm not as familiar with the prospects...  Boeve + KC Hunt for Abrams?

I like the idea. I agree with the following couple replies, but a guy like Abrams would be HUGE. 

He's not the type of guy you bring in to light a fire under anyone, he's just your starter, but that'd be a big upgrade. 

But, even if you were alright with making it...Made/Pratt/Pena+Wilken/Adams+ Boeve+Wichrowski/Hardin/Hunt, a fair deal, I don't know that the Nats would do that. They think they can compete soon and are going to be spending money(according to recent reports). Rizzo got hosed IMO, they fired him after he loaded the system and set them up for success, but thy're preparing to spend and try and make their own trades to compete next year. 

So I don't think he's untouchable...but I think he's 'you've got to overpay,' type available and I think even Made+Adams+Henderson+Boeve is just about fair value. 

[Scooterfletcher]

Make it Quero Black CRod Boeve and we have a deal.

[BrewerFan]

On 7/7/2025 at 2:16 PM, Scooterfletcher said:

Cortes if heathy could be our ace come playoff time and has his free agent dollars hinging on performing well.   I’d tread very lightly moving him even with our surplus of starting pitching.  

That'd probably mean things haven't gone great. Cortes is a nice pitcher, but he's a soft tossing lefty. 

If he's ahead of Peralta, he's fallen off and if he's ahead of Mis, they haven't managed his innings or he's hurt. 

If he's ahead of Woodruff...well, same. I expect him to get stronger as the year goes(but probably not have that level of command/movement). 

[BrewerFan]

3 minutes ago, Scooterfletcher said:

Make it Quero Black CRod Boeve and we have a deal.

Are we still talking about Abrams?

I don't think that gets it done. He's a young SS they're building around. Him, Wood, Crews...Gore. 

[Scooterfletcher]

I am talking Abram’s.   And I’d shop that package for the best immediate help we can get regardless of position. 

[BrewLongma34]

Could we possibly take advantage of an off year for the Braves and trade for Matt Olson?  
What are a few trade options that would have the Braves not hang up on us while landing our 1B for the future?  

[liveforoctober]

9 hours ago, BrewLongma34 said:

Could we possibly take advantage of an off year for the Braves and trade for Matt Olson?  
What are a few trade options that would have the Braves not hang up on us while landing our 1B for the future?  

I just can't see a scenario where the Brewers would take on another $100mil+ contract for someone over 30. I suppose if the Braves sent along like $50 million in the deal ... but then we would be dealing our entire farm system and we'd be getting Olsen's age 32-36 years.

[wallus]

I can't take much more of watching Ortiz start on a team that is a contender. 

Brewers: Castro (BTV: 4.1) 

Twins: Burke (BTV: 2.5) and Anderson (BTV: 2.5)

Castro would fit great in our clubhouse and the lineup. You are giving up potential in Burke and Anderson but that's the price you pay at the deadline.

Brewers: Naylor (BTV: 3.1)

Dbacks: Arienamo (BTV: 7.4)

It really seems like the Brewers do not have high hopes for Arienamo. Let him move to a different team and bring in a vet that replaces Bauers.

Brewers; Garcia (BTV: 0.7)

Rangers: Baez (BTV: 2.5)

Garcia raises the talent level of the team. He plays good defense and has power. Our system is so deep that we likely won't miss a guy like Baez.

Overall the defense will be hurt a little bit but I would like the power and offense better with these moves. Keep Ortiz as the utility guy and let him play defense late in games.

13 man offense: Frelick (OF), Collins (OF), Garcia (OF), Chourio (OF), Yelich (DH/OF), Durbin (IF), Turang (IF), Castro (IF), Hoskins (IF), Naylor (IF), Ortiz (IF), Contreras (C), Haase (C)

[cragi]

At this point I think we have to buy.

- hottest team in baseball but need to pace moves coming from others

- Great controllable pitching depth but losing top of rotation soon (predictibility of a healthy 2025 vs future success) 

- move will have immediate impact on lineup that lacks power and depth

- if any team can afford to sacrifice some pitching & prospects, it's the brewers right now

- payroll that's played it safe in recent years waiting for opportunity 

 

 

 

[wallus]

Reports are the Rays might be sellers. 

Brewers: Lowe (BTV: 2.7)

Rays: Areinamo (BTV: 7.4)

Lowe fits well with team control for this season and next. Areinamo needs a change of scenery as the team refuses to promote him.

I would prefer this versus overpaying for Suarez.

[TURBO]

1 minute ago, wallus said:

Reports are the Rays might be sellers. 

Brewers: Lowe (BTV: 2.7)

Rays: Areinamo (BTV: 7.4)

Lowe fits well with team control for this season and next. Areinamo needs a change of scenery as the team refuses to promote him.

I would prefer this versus overpaying for Suarez.

So then Turang moves to SS this late in the season?

[wallus]

1 minute ago, TURBO said:

So then Turang moves to SS this late in the season?

Yes. Have Ortiz come in for defense late in games and move Turang back to 2nd. 

[wiguy94]

18 minutes ago, wallus said:

Reports are the Rays might be sellers. 

Brewers: Lowe (BTV: 2.7)

Rays: Areinamo (BTV: 7.4)

Lowe fits well with team control for this season and next. Areinamo needs a change of scenery as the team refuses to promote him.

I would prefer this versus overpaying for Suarez.

I mean I think every Brewers fan would jump at that trade. I don't think that's a realistic trade even if BTV thinks it is an overpay on the Brewers part. I think it would take quite a bit more to get Lowe.

[wallus]

1 minute ago, wiguy94 said:

I mean I think every Brewers fan would jump at that trade. I don't think that's a realistic trade even if BTV thinks it is an overpay on the Brewers part. I think it would take quite a bit more to get Lowe.

I am guessing BTV doesn't like Lowe's defense or injury problems. I thought they had him a little low (no pun intended) so I did an "overpay".

[wiguy94]

Just now, wallus said:

I am guessing BTV doesn't like Lowe's defense or injury problems. I thought they had him a little low (no pun intended) so I did an "overpay".

Yeah I just think Areinamo by himself wouldn't be close to a realistic offer. If it was then Areinamo would already be in Montgomery. Lowe has a career 125 wRC+ and has a very affordable club option for 2026. Lowe has injury issues and isn't good defensively but career 125 wRC+ hitters don't grow on trees.

[MilwaukeeBeers]

Lowe is an interesting target! You just kind of hate dealing with the Rays though. Always the threat of a fleece. 

[wallus]

1 minute ago, MilwaukeeBeers said:

Lowe is an interesting target! You just kind of hate dealing with the Rays though. Always the threat of a fleece. 

The Adames trade was good for both teams. I root for them when they are in the playoffs.

[wiguy94]

1 minute ago, MilwaukeeBeers said:

Lowe is an interesting target! You just kind of hate dealing with the Rays though. Always the threat of a fleece. 

I feel like that's really overstated. 

Here's our trade history with Tampa since Stearns was hired

Gregory Barrios for Aaron Civale 

Alex Jackson for Evan McKendry

Victor Castaneda for Javy Guerra

Evan Reifert for Mike Brosseau

JP Feyereisen and Drew Rasmussen for Willy Adames and Trevor Richards

Jesus Aguilar for Jake Faria

Ji-Man Choi for Brad Miller 

Cash for Jhan Marinez

[Mr Southpaw]

Lowe has foot/ankle problems right now.  I would stay away.

[Devinep]

8 hours ago, TURBO said:

So then Turang moves to SS this late in the season?

Only occasionally. I would assume Lowe would play more 1B than anywhere else

[wallus]

After reading the article on here that the Brewers should go "all in" and then they mention mostly meh rentals. I think the following trade would be a much more of an all in play.

Brewers: M. Garcia (BTV: 20.5)

Royals: Pratt (BTV: 28.8), Henderson (BTV: 12.9)

The Royals have made a couple of small trades in hopes they can get back in the race. I don't see it from their end. We can plug Garcia in at SS and move Ortiz to a utility role that he may be better suited for. Pratt and Henderson are good prospects with bright futures but we need to win now. 

[Team Canada]

On 7/18/2025 at 11:12 PM, wallus said:

I can't take much more of watching Ortiz start on a team that is a contender. 

There was a time where he seemed to have turned it around, but after a couple more weeks, one of these things is not like the other:

Woof.

[wallus]

1 hour ago, Team Canada said:

There was a time where he seemed to have turned it around, but after a couple more weeks, one of these things is not like the other:

Woof.

He just seems lost at the plate. 

[wntrtxn21]

17 hours ago, wallus said:

After reading the article on here that the Brewers should go "all in" and then they mention mostly meh rentals. I think the following trade would be a much more of an all in play.

Brewers: M. Garcia (BTV: 20.5)

Royals: Pratt (BTV: 28.8), Henderson (BTV: 12.9)

The Royals have made a couple of small trades in hopes they can get back in the race. I don't see it from their end. We can plug Garcia in at SS and move Ortiz to a utility role that he may be better suited for. Pratt and Henderson are good prospects with bright futures but we need to win now. 

Henderson is probably a good start because the Royals need starters. However with Witt Jr. at SS for them long term. Pratt wouldn't be much of a second piece. I believe a deal could be struck with some different pieces because it doesn't look like the Royals are going anywhere this year. However, I'm not sold on Garcia at short. He's a -12 UZR/150 there.  The Brewers get a better hitter but weaken their defense up the middle.