I had my doubts about both signings, but am glad to have been proven wrong on them. I think this Brewers team, with a couple of tweaks, could be very good next year - if they can be kept together. If they keep Miley and/or Gio in the fold, this could be a good team. I think the Cubs aren't gonna be able to hold on as much - too old, too many bad contracts. Go with a good-sized payroll in 2019, then replace Moose with Hiura in 2020 (that will be a power decline but another Cain-esque bat), while Stokes and Ray replace Santana and Thames. There may be some offensive degradation (I doubt it), but those who like defense will be happy. I wouldn't be surprised to see Ray get reps at first to be a true Thames replacement (albeit better in the OF than Thames).