Brewcrewin07

Not sure why anyone still has cable or satellite when YouTube, Hulu and PlayStation Vue are far better alternatives and can be cheaper. For me, it's because most of those services lack channels I absolutely NEED to have like CBSSports Network, NFL Network, FS1& FS2...some of them have some but I have yet to find one of those services that have all of them. It's frustrating. I have been with Directv for over 15 years so, they have served me well.

Lineup just came out, and what the hell...no Braun, and Thames in RF?? Shaw at 1B

Absolutely a non needle mover...he had been DFA'd by the Giants. If say, this was all DS did to try to improve this years team, I'd be furious.

I thought this might be an interesting discussion for all of us. Here's the "rules" however...You can't say "I'm not trading him for anyone"...EVERYONE is tradeable. And, let's try to avoid "obvious" choice (like Mike Trout etc). 3rd let's TRY to ignore how much control he or the player(s) coming back has. I know most would say that's a factor in every trade for them, but I'm trying to gauge more of what you think he's worth(to each individual), purely from a talent perspective. Please note, let's assume these to be "straight up" deals, as it's too difficult to try to put packages together. Of course I will start.. I'm trading him for... Jacob DeGrom Walker Buehler Hyun Jin Ryu Luis Castillo Carlos Correa George Springer Cody Bellinger I'm sure there's more, but those are the one's off the top of my head.

Jon Heyman @JonHeyman 41m Astros, Brewers, Yankees are among teams interested in Robbie Ray. Dbacks, in wild card race, are still evaluating their seller/buyer stance.

I'm literally going to be worried about you and your mental health if they end up buying..especially buying big. You’re becoming the next joke around here and you don’t even realize it. If they buy, they buy.. but I don’t think it’s the smart play. Honestly, the way your cry on these message boards, we should probably check in with you in August 1st and we haven’t Hiura traded for [sarcasm]elite[/sarcasm] pitching. You don't understand..i don't want them to trade Hiura at all..but I also want them to have an elite arm(s) The Brewers have NEVER produced a truly elite arm..but they have produced elite hitters..the only way the Brewers will EVER have elite pitching is to either A. Buy it in free agency(my preference) or B. Trade for it. If that means sacrificing Hiura for it..so be it I guess..but id rather they find another way to acquire it..I'm just so tired of seeing guys like Doug Davis, Jeff Suppan and Zach Davies toeing the rubber for the Crew and guys like that who should be #4 or #5 starters have been the Brewers #1 or #2 in a lot of cases. Enough Already! Get at least two guys that are lights out and let's go..they'll find hitting.

Yes..I said that..go ahead and think its dumb all you want..Im just not selling ANY major contributor to the major league club until Yelich's control is up..just my philosophy..im doing whatever I can to capitalize on that window now..Hader is a big part of that..heck im trying to resign Moose and Grandal as well and make a HUGE offer to Geritt Cole or another top FA pitcher. And besides..how much have those players helped the Padres this year? What's their record again?

I'm literally going to be worried about you and your mental health if they end up buying..especially buying big.

You rather have Saladino coming off the bench as a pinch hitter? Maybe there is a move to be made but it doesn’t make sense to wait two games to make this move. They have a roster spot to fill. No, but Saladino is a RH hitter...Shaw is a LH hitter. They used to sit Shaw against lefties before, so assuming they would do that again, he wouldn't play against the LH starters(Aguilar would), which then means when a RH came in from the bullpen, you would also have the LH hitting Thames to use as a PH, as well as the LH Ben Gamel. Sure, he would strengthen the bench against RH relievers I suppose, but the timing of this just seems odd. Why call him up just to use him as a PH?? Yeah you have an open roster spot, but my instincts tell me this is being done for more than just a couple of PH appearances against the Cubs. maybe I'm wrong, but I also find Stearns's(no comment) VERY interesting. It's not like there is any competitive advantage in baseball by withholding comment on this stuff until the last possible minute. The NFL, yes, baseball?? not so much.

I mean if that was their intent, why not just wait until Sunday to call him up before the Oakland series?? They are facing two lefties against the Cubs..now makes ZERO sense, UNLESS there is something else going on that forces him to be in the lineup. Because they don’t need another SP right now so why not call up another bat that can help you score more runs? But my point is...they face two lefties, so he wouldn't play those games for sure(if they held to what they were doing with him previously) so basically he'd be a PH against RH's. Ist hat really worth it for what 1 or 2 AB's in the series?? If the intent only is to use him as the DH for the Oakland series, why not just wait?? And even moreso, when McCalvy asked Stearns how it was all going to work, where Travis would play etc, why did he decline to comment?? He could have simply said something like "it's a nice problem to have and we will figure it all out".??

I mean if that was their intent, why not just wait until Sunday to call him up before the Oakland series?? They are facing two lefties against the Cubs..now makes ZERO sense, UNLESS there is something else going on that forces him to be in the lineup.

I actually thought about this, for real. Though I doubt it happens, I think we have seen in sports, anything is possible.

Syndergaard has been unimpressive the past two seasons. I like the guy, and would love to have him, but feel he is deeply over rated... Let me ask this hypothetically, would you trade Hiura if you could get DeGrom instead of Syndergaard??

Hmmmm Adam McCalvy @AdamMcCalvy · 57s Replying to @AdamMcCalvy For the record, David Stearns declined for now to answer these questions pending an official transaction. So, speculate away!

Hmmmm Adam McCalvy @AdamMcCalvy · 57s Replying to @AdamMcCalvy For the record, David Stearns declined for now to answer these questions pending an official transaction. So, speculate away!

Well, to be fair, look who they have played out of the ASB...the Reds and Pirates(twice). They won't be in first for long(and will fade) once they start playing real teams like with the next few series they have coming up with the Cubs, A's, Astros and Dodgers. Goodbye Cardinals.

I'm with you...this has the smell of something else being in the works..because to do it right now before a series with the Cubs when they will face two lefties?? Although, I did hear some radio chatter that PERHAPS they may play Moose at SS. The radio channel was from Chicago. No it wasn't...it was 94.5

You mention Turang and say he isn't established enough to bring back a centerpiece, which means he is a long ways from contributing to the major league club..so again, I would ask you, what if you do what you do, and you still don't contend again now for a number of years?? What if all the prospects you bring back in these trades wash out?? Don't you owe it to Yelich for as long as he's here to be as competitive as you can be?? To try to win as many games you can and legitimately make a push to make the playoffs(when they are within reach, like now)?? I mentioned it before, and I will ask again, did ANYONE see what the giants are currently doing, coming?? I will answer that for you..not a single person associated with baseball in any way shape or form saw this coming. No one. They have been on such a tear lately(and with far less overall talent then the Brewers have) that I saw earlier, they are now considering buying..because they are IN IT. The Brewers are ahead of them in the standings...that would be an awfully terrible look if the Giants of all teams were buyers at the deadline, and the Brewers weren't.

That may be apt if this was June 25th and people were looking at a team around .500 and talking about selling. It's not. To answer your question, buy or sell? Emphatically sell. Because if the only other option is buying, I'm not sure who we're giving up to get back talent. I think Turang is awesome. I love his game. He's not established enough to bring be the centerpiece to bring back an ace. And we're not an "ace" away from contending as of right now. So..yeah, I'd consider selling everyone but probably Hiura, Yelich and Hader and the later only because I don't really thin we get fair value for him. But if we did get a Chapman like offer, I'd sell him as well. You have to know when it's not your year and it's not the Brewers year. Nelson's total inability to pitch after coming back was demoralizing, Woodruff's big breakout year is not a big set back as he's out for at least 6 weeks(I wouldn't be surprised if he made his last start also), Shaw and Aguilar, two legitimate middle of the order hitters the last two years started off just awful. This is when smart teams like the A's or Rays last year when they were in a similar position as we are now decided to sell Archer. They were competitive, but they know it'd be better to take a step back, let the young guys play and come back at it next year. Okay, if that's your approach and I'm playing devil's advocate..what IF you do that and then don't sniff the playoffs again for the forseeable future?? Because keep in mind, that is ENTIRELY possible, then was it worth it?? What if the prospects you get, never pan out?? Again, entirely possible. And, what IF Stearns does make a couple of moves, and even if they aren't HUGE moves, they are enough to give the team a jolt and the ystart playing really good baseball after that?? That is far from unprecedented you know. Exhibit A...the Cubs after acquiring Quintana, and many other examples as well.

Actually no they likely would not, because the Cardinals are now in 1st as well. With that said the weekend series definitely means a lot. As you said sweep and it changes everything. Get swept and you're 5 back and may as well sell. Really need to at least get 2 of 3 to really make a strong case to buy. Sure, if they get swept...yes, then I agree with you, but I do not under any circumstances expect that to happen...let me ask you this..if the trade deadline was tomorrow, would you buy or sell?? Keep in mind, you are two games back...just two, with a lot of baseball to be played yet. You know how people get ridiculed for saying "ballgame" or "it's over" in the game threads if the Brewers get down early?? That's what this seems like to me..you(and many others) are saying "it's over" with 81/2 innings to go yet. Lot of ball game left.

There is no need for clarification. If they were looking for a top 30 organizational prospect to start a freaking trade they would've said "We'll take whatever 3 crap prospects you offer. Here's our 30th best prospect and two others in the 31-50 range." Can guarantee that's not what they're asking for. Fine...whatever, all I know is I'm tired of people here not wanting to be buyers..I'd trade Hiura for the right price. EVERYONE is trade able for the right price.

Seriously, have seen twitter chatter that people are trying to get clarification of that...this is the Mets we are talking about you know??

How are the Brewers going to find a Top 30 prospect? Conjure one out of thin air? Grisham and Turang are their best, and they are borderline Top 100 guys. They sure ain't trading Hiura for Syndergaard. It could mean a top 30 organizational prospect. That of course is a starting point for the Mets...The Brewers have enough to get it done, if they iinclude Freddy and Burnes + stuff. I know it wouldn't make any sense, but MAYBE just MAYBE Shaw is coming up because they are actually considering moving Hiura.

Marc Carig @MarcCarig Impression is that trading for Noah Syndergaard would require a top 30 prospect and a couple of other solid pieces, one rival exec said earlier today. Please please PLEASE DS get this done...PLEASE I'm begging you.

I'm with you...this has the smell of something else being in the works..because to do it right now before a series with the Cubs when they will face two lefties?? Although, I did hear some radio chatter that PERHAPS they may play Moose at SS.