While Perhaps Pricey, Brewers Would Be A Good Fit For Giants' Logan Webb

[Steve Drumwright]

 

It can be a little dangerous at the trade deadline when columnists and beat writers get bored by a lack of activity from MLB teams.

So take this with that grain of salt:

The Milwaukee Brewers should trade for San Francisco Giants right-handed starter Logan Webb. At least that is the thought of Joel Sherman of the New York Post, who presented outside-the-box deals for three contenders.

Webb is a true ace, not just a No. 1 pitcher on a staff. A three-time All-Star, Webb has finished in the top 11 of NL Cy Young Award voting in the last four years, including second in 2023 and fourth in 2025. The Giants need help in resetting their roster and Webb would help that process. Of course, the financially fickle Brewers would have to absorb Webb's contract, which pays him $23 million this year, $23 million in 2027 and $24 million in 2028.

Having that type of guarantee of Webb being around for two more full seasons would make dealing away the prospects needed to acquire the right-hander a bit more palatable. Webb has a 3.44 FIP (3.93 ERA) with a 6.2% walk rate and 19.1% strikeout rate.

As Sherman points out, Webb would also fit the Brewers' pitching plan and emphasis on defense. He is a groundball pitcher who will give you innings. He averages just about 6⅓ per outing, which would give the Brewers' bullpen a break.

Webb slotting in atop the rotation with young right-hander Jacob Misiorowski and former Giants left-hander Kyle Harrison would be a pretty decent trio heading into a postseason series.

With the Brewers having just spent a few days in San Francisco, perhaps Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold and his Giants counterpart, Buster Posey, had a chance to discuss a few things.

 

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[markedman5]

https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/onsi/why-giants-arent-expected-trade-logan-webb-deadline

[RWeeksFan23]

I thought Rottino and/or levering mentioned in the broadcast the other day something about an injury Webb has been playing through of late.

If I'd be trading for Webb i'd hope he's pretty close to 100% healthy.

[Rick Daltons Flamethrower]

Wouldn't it be fun if we actually were behind the Brewer's Curtain as they discussed all the options available. If Matt Arnold let us sit at the back of the room to just listen.  I would promise not to spill the beans. That would be a rich experience. If they started to talk about giving up all these young prospects for a couple of months to rent Skubal I might scream and get kicked out of the room.  :) :) :)

[wiguy94]

17 minutes ago, Rick Daltons Flamethrower said:

Wouldn't it be fun if we actually were behind the Brewer's Curtain as they discussed all the options available. If Matt Arnold let us sit at the back of the room to just listen.  I would promise not to spill the beans. That would be a rich experience. If they started to talk about giving up all these young prospects for a couple of months to rent Skubal I might scream and get kicked out of the room.  :) :) :)

I would pay a lot of money to be able to hear what goes on in that office at AmFam. 

[Snoebird]

10 hours ago, wiguy94 said:

I would pay a lot of money to be able to hear what goes on in that office at AmFam. 

There's a new, voice laying out the trade options this year, and his name is Thad Levine. The ex-Twins GM is a very personable and persuasive fellow, and he sees himself as a "what if" adviser trying to give Matt Arnold a route toward maximum success. 

[Rick Daltons Flamethrower]

Snoebird,  I appreciate the reference to Thad Levine. Another person enlarging the Brewer conversation.