Off Season Ideas

[BrewerFan]

On 11/9/2025 at 8:59 AM, TURBO said:

Is Collins going to be the guy he was in the first half or was that a mirage?  Chourio and Frelick are pretty much locks.  Do we want Perkins starting for an extended period of time?

After those 4, what do we have for 2026?

Not sure where this idea that Collins was bad in the 2nd half other than... sporadic playing time in Sept.

1st Half- .259/.363/.389 .751 OPS in 228 PAs 29/59 BB/K and a .333 BABIP
2nd Half- .268/.373/.436 and an .808 OPS in 213 PAs and a 28/39 BB/K and a .319 BABIP

I don't really think we have to worry about 2nd half Collins. 

On 11/9/2025 at 9:00 AM, TURBO said:

Nope, not at all...  We are pretty thin there as I just outlined in my post above.

What would constitute deep then?

Chourio also hasn't even started to hit his prime years and elite defense. We had one of the better OF groups offensively and defensively this year and... Mitchell could possibly add to that. 

[Lathund]

On 11/13/2025 at 7:48 PM, TURBO said:

 Lathund

You follow me around, dropping the thumb's down on my posts, but never say why.

Stop being a jerk and give me some reasons why you drop the thumb's down.  I'm genuinely curious since that is all you ever do.  I doubt you will reply to this, and if you do, it will probably just be your normal response, but seriously...

You flatter yourself if you think I'm following you around. I visit the site every few days, and I read the posts in the general forum, minor league forum, and transaction forum that have new posts, or at least the ones that interest me. You post in many of those. There are no notifications or anything, so I haven't seen your post until now. If you want to clutter things up even more with *crickets*, thinking you score some point, be my guest. 

I think it's pretty clear what a downvote is; disagreement, but not strong enough to warrant making a post about. Or in some cases that a debate wouldn't lead anywhere. In this particular case, I disagree about writing off Mitchell, saying we can never ever count on him for anything ever. He's injury prone for sure. Some injury prone players stay that way, some get over it, some miss a lot of time but are good enough when healthy to still contribute. I think he has more to contribute, you in your post suggested he hasn't. Neither one of us know how it'll turn out, so it's just disagreement based on our best guesses. I don't think that's very informative or interesting for anyone to read, so the thumbs down conveys disagreement without cluttering the thread. In another thread elsewhere that I read earlier today, you elaborated and said that we can't count on him as a starter, that he might have more to offer but we should have another option in place to start, and bring Mitchell up if he does well. Much more reasonable take, hence no thumbs down. 

You've been on these boards for the entire time I've been on here. And if it seems like I disagree with you often, it's because I disagree with you often. If you post on a public messageboard, you have to be prepared that people will disagree with you. Especially when it's done using the tools given specifically for that purpose, without insults or getting personal. 

You say you're genuinely curious, but then phrase the rest of it like that. Doubling down, again, on the "I never post, only downvote" thing. And then, ahead of time, dismissing any reply I would have made. Whatever "my normal response" is. It doesn't exactly create the kind of situation where I would *want* to reply. Which, I suppose, is the intent.  

I'd suggest not paying so much attention to randoms on the internet using reactions on a message board. Or if you do, then use the ignore function. I have a long ignore list on here, that has made the board experience a lot better. 

But really, noone wants to read this kind of thing. I had to answer because you felt it necessary to call me out multiple times on this and just kept going. I'd suggest just moving on, for your own sake and for that of everyone else who come here to post/read transaction speculation.

[long ball]

So passan reported that the Mets are open to moving Senga, Nimmo, and McNeil. 
 

I was going to write a long winded post about how McNeil would be an interesting trade target if the Brewers are willing to move Turang to SS full time and the Mets were willing to cover a fair bit of the money he’s due… then I saw he had surgery for thoracic Outlet syndrome and now I’m no longer interested. 

[jl419]

Looking at the FanGraph FA Tracker and recent DFAs. A few names that stick out:

• Willi Castro and Ramon Urias: One of those would be a nice fit. 
• Nate Lowe: I'm not sure what he will command. He was projected to get $13.6m in arb. He was DFAd and will likely hit FA. He might be a nice bounce back candidate after a down year as our lefty 1B option.
• Jorge Polanco: He'd be great to provide some pop in the line-up but I think that ship sailed after his strong year and he's likely priced out. 
• Ryan O'Hearn: Would also be a nice 1B option but seems like he might have priced himself out of our range. Lowe on a bounce back, smaller contract, seems like move of a Brewers move.
• JJ Bleday: He was DFAd. I'm not really a fan but he's been mentioned by others. He'd be cheap and in theory has some pop but we would need to trade defense for that pop.

[Lloyd330]

Henderson or Patrick plus?? for Lawler 

[nate82]

This probably has a zero percent chance of happening but……

Yelich and prospects to the Angels

Trout and Perkins to the Phillies

Castellanos and prospects to the Brewers

Brewers retain Yelich’s deferred payments in this scenario.

Why this makes sense for the Brewers?  The Brewers get out of the Yelich contract and replace it with Castellanos for one more season and get low level prospects.  This also allows for the Brewers to sign some of their younger players to long term deals with the majority of the Yelich contract off the books.  

Why this makes sense for the Angels?  The Angels are able to get out of the Trout contract but still get a veteran back for the next few years.  They also clear some payroll so they can possibly add another veteran in FA.

Why this makes sense for the Phillies?  The Phillies get a replacement for Schwarber.  In this trade scenario Schwarber signs elsewhere and Trout replaces him as the main DH.  The Phillies also get a good defensive CF in Perkins which they are lacking.

The trade is unlikely to happen as both Trout and Yelich would have to agree to the trade.  I think Trout would be fine with this but I don’t think Yelich would be.  Again this probably has a zero percent chance of happening, I am just bored and was thinking of something crazy.

[jay87shot]

23 hours ago, jl419 said:

Looking at the FanGraph FA Tracker and recent DFAs. A few names that stick out:

• Willi Castro and Ramon Urias: One of those would be a nice fit. 
• Nate Lowe: I'm not sure what he will command. He was projected to get $13.6m in arb. He was DFAd and will likely hit FA. He might be a nice bounce back candidate after a down year as our lefty 1B option.
• Jorge Polanco: He'd be great to provide some pop in the line-up but I think that ship sailed after his strong year and he's likely priced out. 
• Ryan O'Hearn: Would also be a nice 1B option but seems like he might have priced himself out of our range. Lowe on a bounce back, smaller contract, seems like move of a Brewers move.
• JJ Bleday: He was DFAd. I'm not really a fan but he's been mentioned by others. He'd be cheap and in theory has some pop but we would need to trade defense for that pop.

I guess I would prefer Mone over Urias and Castro, I would be ok with either though. Lowe would be ok but probably would have to sign for a couple million (Bauers money) unless there is a Vaughn trade somewhere. I like Polanco but he will get paid pretty well for multiple years and I doubt we would pay him what others would. O'Hearn is pretty similar to Lowe, better but likely more than we would pay for a platoon guy. Bleday wouldn't be bad but not really better than Perkins, Mitchell, or Lockridge. 

 

[jay87shot]

22 hours ago, Lloyd330 said:

Henderson or Patrick plus?? for Lawler 

Not a bad idea, my guess is that Arizona would want a 2nd piece. On top of that they have an IF spot carved out for him now so I doubt they would trade him.

[Lloyd330]

1 minute ago, jay87shot said:

Not a bad idea, my guess is that Arizona would want a 2nd piece. On top of that they have an IF spot carved out for him now so I doubt they would trade him.

He's not player SS/2B - Would be a waste at 3B

[jay87shot]

2 hours ago, nate82 said:

This probably has a zero percent chance of happening but……

Yelich and prospects to the Angels

Trout and Perkins to the Phillies

Castellanos and prospects to the Brewers

Brewers retain Yelich’s deferred payments in this scenario.

Why this makes sense for the Brewers?  The Brewers get out of the Yelich contract and replace it with Castellanos for one more season and get low level prospects.  This also allows for the Brewers to sign some of their younger players to long term deals with the majority of the Yelich contract off the books.  

Why this makes sense for the Angels?  The Angels are able to get out of the Trout contract but still get a veteran back for the next few years.  They also clear some payroll so they can possibly add another veteran in FA.

Why this makes sense for the Phillies?  The Phillies get a replacement for Schwarber.  In this trade scenario Schwarber signs elsewhere and Trout replaces him as the main DH.  The Phillies also get a good defensive CF in Perkins which they are lacking.

The trade is unlikely to happen as both Trout and Yelich would have to agree to the trade.  I think Trout would be fine with this but I don’t think Yelich would be.  Again this probably has a zero percent chance of happening, I am just bored and was thinking of something crazy.

I get the idea of wanting to get out of the Yeli contract but Castellanos is garbage, I would want a piece that has some value. Yeli was a 3 WAR player as a primary DH and if you take out his first 40-50 games or so on of the better hitters in the league. I do think him to LA Angels might be one of the only places he might be open to going (Dodgers) and them sending Trout to Philly has some merit as well but we would need something much different in return. 

[jay87shot]

3 minutes ago, Lloyd330 said:

He's not player SS/2B - Would be a waste at 3B

I think there is some potential Perdomo moves to 3B. I know that was what a lot of people thought before the year. However Perdomo had monster year, there is some possiblity of the moving Marte as well.

[wiguy94]

3 hours ago, nate82 said:

This probably has a zero percent chance of happening but……

Yelich and prospects to the Angels

Trout and Perkins to the Phillies

Castellanos and prospects to the Brewers

Brewers retain Yelich’s deferred payments in this scenario.

Why this makes sense for the Brewers?  The Brewers get out of the Yelich contract and replace it with Castellanos for one more season and get low level prospects.  This also allows for the Brewers to sign some of their younger players to long term deals with the majority of the Yelich contract off the books.  

Why this makes sense for the Angels?  The Angels are able to get out of the Trout contract but still get a veteran back for the next few years.  They also clear some payroll so they can possibly add another veteran in FA.

Why this makes sense for the Phillies?  The Phillies get a replacement for Schwarber.  In this trade scenario Schwarber signs elsewhere and Trout replaces him as the main DH.  The Phillies also get a good defensive CF in Perkins which they are lacking.

The trade is unlikely to happen as both Trout and Yelich would have to agree to the trade.  I think Trout would be fine with this but I don’t think Yelich would be.  Again this probably has a zero percent chance of happening, I am just bored and was thinking of something crazy.

You missed why this makes sense for Christian Yelich. He has both a full trade clause and 10-5 rights. He would need to accept a trade. Why would he want to go to the Angels?

[KCBrewerfan34]

Trading Yelich just doesn’t seem realistic, unless he would approach the Brewers. 

[Scooterfletcher]

6 hours ago, jay87shot said:

I think there is some potential Perdomo moves to 3B. I know that was what a lot of people thought before the year. However Perdomo had monster year, there is some possiblity of the moving Marte as well.

The bigger reason zona could be talked into maybe dealing Lawer is that Suarez was loved there and they loved him.   If they found the right return for Lawler, they might get a somewhat team friendly free agency signing of Suarez.

[nate82]

5 hours ago, wiguy94 said:

You missed why this makes sense for Christian Yelich. He has both a full trade clause and 10-5 rights. He would need to accept a trade. Why would he want to go to the Angels?

No I did say towards the bottom that Yelich wouldn’t approve.

[Scooterfletcher]

23 minutes ago, nate82 said:

No I did say towards the bottom that Yelich wouldn’t approve.

I would defend yourself a tad better and say he’s a Cali guy from the area and maybe wants to be closer to home his final years.   But he very well might reject.

[KCBrewerfan34]

18 hours ago, jay87shot said:

Not a bad idea, my guess is that Arizona would want a 2nd piece. On top of that they have an IF spot carved out for him now so I doubt they would trade him.

AZ would have to add. SP values are sky high, 

[jay87shot]

2 minutes ago, KCBrewerfan34 said:

AZ would have to add. SP values are sky high, 

In my opinion Lawler was/is a borderline top 10 prospect and Henderson is in the 75-100 range. I get pitching has been expensive but that is a very big gap value wise, especially if Arizona does end up having a place for him.

[KCBrewerfan34]

1 hour ago, jay87shot said:

In my opinion Lawler was/is a borderline top 10 prospect and Henderson is in the 75-100 range. I get pitching has been expensive but that is a very big gap value wise, especially if Arizona does end up having a place for him.

At some point his performance on the field needs to start mattering. Not giving up a solid rotation arm for a maybe. No thank you 

[TURBO]

14 hours ago, Scooterfletcher said:

The bigger reason zona could be talked into maybe dealing Lawer is that Suarez was loved there and they loved him.   If they found the right return for Lawler, they might get a somewhat team friendly free agency signing of Suarez.

C'mon...

[Scooterfletcher]

20 minutes ago, TURBO said:

C'mon...

Where are we going?

[jay87shot]

I think the Padres could be an interesting trade partner, They have a ton of needs and are usually willing to overpay for talent. I doubt they would trade Jackson Merrill but hear me out on this one. They will owe Tatis, Machado, Boegertz, Merrill 122 milly a year from 2030-2033, Merrill makes 21.1 per for that time span which is likely a steal. Merrill did take a small step back after a sensational rookie year and the Padres prospect cupboards are pretty bare to add players. With Machado, Bogey, Darvish, and Musgrove almost untradeable the Padres could be between trading Merrill or Tatis to solve long term finances and/or add depth. Here would be my proposition. I get there is a close to 0 percent chance the Pads trade Merrill but this does have some merit, I think

1) Merrill and Cronenworth for Vaughn, Ortiz, Ashby, Pratt, Henderson, Wilken, and Tyson Hardin

The Padres cover 2 rotation spots (Ashby/Myers) 1st base and the 2nd base whole from Cronenworth. They get Pratt and Ortiz to move Bogertz to 2B and Wilken and Hardin to supplement a poor farm system and long term financial savings. For use we get a young perfect superstar OF and the package is a lot but Turang moves to SS, Cronenworth can play 1B and Collins to 2B. Long term Merrill doesn't get paid until Yeli is gone and he and Chourio won't be paid an excessive amount when the are paid more. If necessary you could swap Ashby with Patrick.  Cronenworth doesn't have a great contract but he is a very Brewers style of player so taking him on to bridge the Pads potential financial needs is not a problem. Again almost 0 percent chance, but fun to think about. losing 2 young high end arms would be tough but if you believe in the farms system manageable potentially.

[Ro Mueller]

Anyone want a 29-year old, left-handed hitting third baseman who hit 26 homers, stole 25 of 27 bases and had a 68 BB / 96 K ratio in Korea last year, but can't play shortstop? Meet Sung-mun Song: 

 

[jay87shot]

27 minutes ago, Ro Mueller said:

Anyone want a 29-year old, left-handed hitting third baseman who hit 26 homers, stole 25 of 27 bases and had a 68 BB / 96 K ratio in Korea last year, but can't play shortstop? Meet Sung-mun Song: 

 

If the price is right sure, from what I read he may be more of a utility player that can't play SS. However a lefty to platoon at 3B/1B doesn't sound bad to me. Hye-Seong Kim got 3/12.5 last year, if he was around that I would think it would be worth the risk for sure and of course he has to want to come to Milwaukee.

[jay87shot]

Saving money ideas obviously not all at once but individual ideas that aren't Freddy based.

1) Megill to NYM for Ronny Mauricio, Dylan Ross, Edwin Lantigua

Mauricio helps the IF mix and Ross is a big arm that could replace Megill. It would save 4ish million and Uribe and others would keep the pen stable.

2) Ashby to San Fran for Carson Wisenhunt and Keynar Martinez.

Ashby's trade value is tough to determine, Wisenhunt would offer some similar upside with risk and Martinez is a young projectable arm. The Giants could be a team that would be on the lookout for a guy like Ashby who could be an upside starter or solid multi inning arm. 

3) Vaughn to SDP for Kash Mayfield/Boston Bateman (2nd smaller piece) and sign/trade for cheap right 1B option.

Would would make a great return on Vaughn. This really only works if you believe in Bauers or think there is a cheapish young 1B option to buy low on out there.