Brewers

Oliver Dunn is a breakout left-handed bat from the Phillies, playing second base and hitting .271 with 21 home runs, acquired in exchange for outfielder Hendry Mendez and infielder Robert Moore.

At 64 years old, Pat Murphy is getting his first managerial job. Immediately, we must wonder what the Brewers want from him. Is he a stopgap and a bridge, or did they just feel he's the best man for the job? And what kind of roster will he oversee?

We have a manager! A week after Craig Counsell left as a free agent, the Brewers are expected to name his former bench coach as his successor.

Let's continue our countdown of the 50 best free-agent fits for the Milwaukee Brewers this MLB hot stove season. This, remember, is not a countdown of the best free agents available, but of the ones the Brewers could credibly sign and who would do the most good for them as a franchise.

Free agency is open, but the movement hasn't really begun. That should slowly begin to change this week, and as it does, we''ll be tackling myriad topics related to the Milwaukee Brewers and free agents they might sign. Today, I kick off a series counting down the 50 best fits for the team on the market.

It's easy to view the departure of Craig Counsell as some sort of death knell for the long competitive stretch the Brewers have enjoyed in the years since they hired him, In another reading, though, this gives an aggressive and savvy front office an appealing opportunity: be ruthless, in a good way.

With the Milwaukee Brewers' run of success since 2018, the first thought of many would be to hire a manager with MLB experience to hit the ground running. A second thought might be hiring from within the organization, to lend a sense of continuity. The third option, though, is best for this group.

Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser had a good 2023 season, pitching 111 ⅔ innings with a 4.12 ERA. Going into his final year of arbitration, Houser is estimated to receive a value of $5.6 million. Should the Brewers consider that a fair price for his services? If they traded him, what kind of haul could they get in return?

Despite no baseball being played, the offseason is a hectic time for any front office. While it’s fun to think about what fresh faces will join from free agency, it’s equally important to consider how options and arbitration negotiations will go.

Between developing teams in their division that look ready to strike, a new manager at the helm of the organization, and the specter of more big losses of star players this offseason, should the Brewers rest in 2024, or still stick to their “bites of the apple” approach?

The most pressing question, in the wake of the huge gut punch that was the news of Craig Counsell departing the Brewers in favor of the division-rival Cubs, is who will replace him on the top step of the Crew's dugout. Still, we also have to wonder: why did it come to this?

Craig Counsell’s decision to leave the Milwaukee Brewers for their arch nemeses, the Chicago Cubs, had shockwaves rippling through the neighboring states. How valuable was he to the Brewers, and can they replace him--or even upgrade at the position? Let's break down the nitty-gritty of what this means for the Crew.