Collins, Mears to KC for Angel Zerpa

[zurch1818]

Skubal and Degrom were both taken in the 9th round. I know these are both pitchers and harder to project...but I feel pedigree only goes so far and means less as they age.

[SeaBass]

With the way the Brewers strategize their draft I don't know that draft position is too telling about players that then go on to make it to the show. But these tender embraces of Collins, these overly warm hugs and snuggles, feel like a little too much to me. He's just a guy and he has his warts. He wore a Brewers uniform for a while and now he doesn't.

I'm not that broken up about it. To beat the proverbial dead horse I just trust the moves this front office group makes.

[markedman5]

I also feel that Collin’s lack of defensive versatility played a role in the brewers willingness to move on from him.
 

When you are a backup outfielder they want players who can play good defense at multiple positions……….run prevention is a core pillar for them.

[liveforoctober]

I never want to make trades just to make trades and I do understand how winter works for us often enough...

But (for better or for worse) I am glad Arnold gave us all something to fight about for a week with this deal. Happy Holidays to you all and here is to hoping Arnold throws another curveball at us before the year is over so we have something to bicker about leading into the New Year.

I miss Brewers' baseball.