Trade deadline day thread

[jw5511986]

21 minutes ago, Brewer77 said:

Give me Willi Castro or give me death

Can someone explain to me what I'm missing here because I really don't see it?

[Bulldogboy]

5 minutes ago, Fear The Chorizo said:

Who is "they"?  That team may beat the Twins getting sold so Seidler's kids can cash in if they can stop fighting amongst each other for controlling interest.

The Padres fans have to feel like the team is all in. Do you feel Brewers despite having best record in baseball is all in?

[biedergb]

1 minute ago, Team Canada said:

Based on record, the Brewers are the best team in Major League Baseball. Other teams are making trades to compete with them. I'm NOT saying they couldn't improve either, but let's not act like we're getting left in the dust because Arnold won't pull the trigger on anything.

Absolutely yes, but it is important to try to add someone of some value to that clubhouse to indicate that you do and want to try to improve in any way.

I'm guessing the acquisition costs are too high, and the Brewers are prudently not wanting to sell Pratt, Henderson etc for a player who may benefit them for a few months, and those assets are best used for future teams (either as being on our roster or for a future trade with hopefully better return)

Crazy trade deadline day, a lot of name players moving and some higher end prospects going too.

[Fear The Chorizo]

13 minutes ago, True Blue Brew Crew said:

Monasterio, Bauers, Siegler, and at least one bullpen spot are all zero argument spots we could upgrade at without mortgaging the future. If this next hour passes without anything after what has transpired around the league, fans should raise hell

They could upgrade those spots internally at any point if 40 man rostering decisions didn't play a factor.  They could also readily upgrade "backup/bench" mlb roster options through the waiver trade period that runs through August if necessary.  There are going to be more than a few teams who wanted to sell waking up tomorrow morning with their veteran bats and arms still on their roster because they had too large a pricetag - and they'll still want to try and move pieces.

July 31 is rarely the best time to make a trade

[Eli15Wick]

**** IT JESUS PENA FOR Caminero 

[markedman5]

For those who were hoping for Correa

 

[Eli15Wick]

1 minute ago, jw5511986 said:

Can someone explain to me what I'm missing here because I really don't see it?

Nothing Castro is not the guy we should go for his play time will be minimal unless Murphy takes out Ortiz brewers to to trade for a good enough bat to take Ortiz out of the lineup

[True Blue Brew Crew]

5 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Or not. The Brewers are 20 games over 0.500. Is this purely all luck?

Look at what the Mets, Dodgers, Phillies, and Padres have done today? These are significant upgrades being made. The Brewers should be looking to hold on to the #1 seed. The post of mine you responded to didn't demand they match what these NL contenders have done. I'd settle for at least improving on the margins.

Can you imagine dropping from the #1 spot at deadline into a road wild card series?

[markedman5]

 

[Patrick425]

I'm really worried about the Cubs getting this guy:

[Patrick425]

Oops, meant this guy: 

[nate82]

1 minute ago, Bulldogboy said:

The Padres fans have to feel like the team is all in. Do you feel Brewers despite having best record in baseball is all in?

All in at ruining their future?  Sure the Padres are all in at ruining their future.  Other than Miller I don’t see the impact player that the Padres got for going all in.

[jjfanec]

1 minute ago, Bulldogboy said:

The Padres fans have to feel like the team is all in. Do you feel Brewers despite having best record in baseball is all in?

I feel like the Brewers know they are a small market team and prospects matter more for them than a team like the Padres. I think the Brewers have the best record in baseball and already made a couple trades that have helped this team. I feel like the SS market was insanely weak and that was the real area of need. I feel like trading for rentals is a bad business decision almost every time for small market teams (CC was an exception).  I feel like most of the people out there did not feel like big upgrades

[bm1090]

2 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

The Padres fans have to feel like the team is all in. Do you feel Brewers despite having best record in baseball is all in?

who cares how the fans feel? Maybe the players trust the group they have. They have the best record in baseball and a rotation built for playoff success.

I'd welcome an upgrade at SS or a better utility infielder, but if they choose to stand pat I'm all for that too and think they can win a world series.

[Fear The Chorizo]

1 minute ago, Bulldogboy said:

The Padres fans have to feel like the team is all in. Do you feel Brewers despite having best record in baseball is all in?

The Brewers upgraded their opening day rotation, catcher, and 1B position with trades so far in the season.

Padres fans in the know also realize their front office's approach isn't sustainable and is frankly looking like a last ditch effort before the house of cards completely falls apart, and they are back in MLB's wilderness picking in the top 5 for the next decade.

Regardless of whether or not the Brewers add anyone that we wind up questioning if it's an upgrade or not to what they either already have in house or may have ready to play in Milwaukee next season today, I'm happy with how their front office has gotten them into this position.

[bm1090]

2 minutes ago, True Blue Brew Crew said:

Look at what the Mets, Dodgers, Phillies, and Padres have done today? These are significant upgrades being made. The Brewers should be looking to hold on to the #1 seed. The post of mine you responded to didn't demand they match what these NL contenders have done. I'd settle for at least improving on the margins.

Can you imagine dropping from the #1 spot at deadline into a road wild card series?

The Padres got significantly better.

I don't agree that those other teams did.

[adambr2]

4 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

The Padres fans have to feel like the team is all in. Do you feel Brewers despite having best record in baseball is all in?

I really don’t want to be all-in if it involves trading Jesus Made and other prospects for a closer and a mediocre starting pitcher.

[umphrey]

Pretty disappointed they couldn't get anything done today. I thought they could at least add a utility and rearrange some pitching (sell Cortes).

[brewerfan82]

I always wonder if people would feel better if the Brewers waited to the deadline to make all their deals. If Vaughn was doing what he's been doing with the White Sox instead and Priester was doing what he's doing with the Red Sox, would everyone be happier just because we picked up Vaughn, Priester, and Jansen today instead of being proactive with moves, even though we'd probably be 5 games back and would have to pay more for those players by waiting until today?

[Team Canada]

8 minutes ago, Eli15Wick said:

People keep saying move Collins to second and turang to SS they tried that in spring training his shoulder physically can’t handle it it would have to be Durbin whuch means you gotta get a 3rd basemen or put Collins there so Austin Riley is the best option probably better then Suarez honestly 

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[Brewer77]

5 minutes ago, jw5511986 said:

Can someone explain to me what I'm missing here because I really don't see it?

What’s not to like about a switch hitting utility player with a .743 OPS? Really boosts the quality of the bench

 

[sveumrules]

1 minute ago, True Blue Brew Crew said:

Can you imagine dropping from the #1 spot at deadline into a road wild card series?

I can imagine scenarios where they do nothing further and hold onto the #1 spot.

I can imagine scenarios where they do nothing further and lose the #1 spot.

I can imagine scenarios where they do something further and hold onto the #1 spot.

I can imagine scenarios where they do something further and lose the #1 spot.

Making or not making a move doesn't guarantee anything.

Would I prefer they make a move or two to upgrade around the margins? Of course. But if they don't, Priester and Vaughn have already been more impactful than just about anyone they could realistically acquire at the deadline so I won't sweat it too much and just continue enjoying the season.

[JCREW]

Just now, biedergb said:

Crazy trade deadline day, a lot of name players moving and some higher end prospects going too.

Agreed. This feels busier than usual. Let's just get one more bench upgrade. Who is the best pinch hitting infielder in the league?

[True Blue Brew Crew]

Monasterio, Bauers, Siegler, and at least one bullpen spot are all zero argument spots we could upgrade at without mortgaging the future. 

Read that again. How could you justify not at least improving in one of these spots? It wouldn't cost anything dramatic and you'd be deepening your team. I'm not calling for a middle of the order hitter or a new closer. I don't see how a team that is positioned where the Brewers are wouldn't at least improve on any one of 4 very weak contributors.

[sveumrules]

8 minutes ago, Bulldogboy said:

The Padres fans have to feel like the team is all in. Do you feel Brewers despite having best record in baseball is all in?

The Padres have essentially been all in since 2021, I'm guessing their fans don't feel much different today than they have for most of the last five years.