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  1. JohnBriggs12
    I hope Braun plays his entire career here. He's owed below what players of his ability get on the open market, and he's 33 next year, not 38, and showed no signs he's near the end in 2016. If Braun is traded, Brewers will have to go out and pay to get some veterans down the road to mix in with the young talent when it's ready to compete in 2-3 years. Unless some team eats all or most of his salary and gives back top tier talent (not some guy who could end up being an average major leaguer), he's more valuable in a Brewer uniform. Braun's PED history will keep him out of the HOF, but his numbers will be HOF worthy. Lets appreciate that. Those guys come around oh, once in a generation or so.
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    They could probably use a lefty swinging power bat 1B/Corner OF type who could be called upon to provide bench help at some point. Wilkins fit the prototype last year but he just wasn't good enough. Maybe Ben Paulsen? Or maybe they can grab a bargain major league FA for that roll.
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    If this is the case, then why would the Dodgers go after Braun this offseason if they can just go out and sign someone like Cespedes instead? This really makes me wonder if we might have to wait well into the winter before anything actually happens with Braun? Teams might want to see if they can fill their offensive needs through some of the limited F/A market before trading away their prospects for someone like Braun. Braun is still a better player than Cespedes and his contract is reasonable compared to what Cespedes will get in FA? Plus apparently the Brewers seemed willing to take back almost all of his salary. That being said there's no guaranty Braun will be traded or that LA will still have interest or that the Brewers won't decide to keep Braun for the remainder of what is not a crippling contract. As good as the Cubs were this past year, veterans played a huge role for them. To think the 2018-2020 Brewers will accomplish anything without some veterans is simply not reality and it's not like they'll have the means to just buy a Ben Zobrist.
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    I'm with FVBrewerFan. Why give up talent and create a hole someplace else when they have the money to sign an impact bat in FA?
  5. JohnBriggs12
    Pace of play isn't the problem as much as the length of the commercial breaks. College and NFL football drag on and on with between 6 and 8 commercials during every break. It's gotten insane.
  6. JohnBriggs12
    Following the pair of Diaz and Erceg is something to really look forward to in 2017.
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    I like the idea of Matt Joyce as backup corner OF, LH threat off the bench. He could fill in for Braun or Santana and lessen the need to keep around Nieuwenhuis. With Perez as an option to backup in CF and Brinson at the ready should Broxton falter or be injured, they could use a better extra bat.
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    Agree. Plus our pen is pretty solid as is. No pen with only one LH pitcher (and he with just 20 or so major league innings) can be considered "solid". Brewers were mentioned as a possible landing spot for Wood on MLBTR run down of top 50 FA, with an estimated price of $21 million over 3 years. Wood is not only a quality reliever but he'd be a strong candidate to start. That's not a bad price for veteran with his track record, age and versatility. Brewers were also listed as having possible interest in Boone Logan, and he'd make sense as well.
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    Just so long as Attanasio doesn't get carried away and sign Jason Hammel to be the next Suppan, Wolf, Lohse or Garza.
  10. JohnBriggs12
    Hey he had a month off! Will we see him playing for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic next spring?
  11. JohnBriggs12
    If Cowart had shown anything in 139 major league plate appearances or posted a more impressive AAA OPS in hitter friendly Salt Lake City it would make sense. But I can't see Cowart having any appeal to the Brewers, except maybe as a non-roster signee if the Angels cut him loose. I'd rather have Jefry Marte.
  12. JohnBriggs12
    This is a horrible mis-characterization. If Davis gets injured tomorrow and never plays again, does that make this a good trade? Point being that hindsight is 20/20. When Davis was traded, he was a decent power bat who struck out a ton and was a liability in the OF. The return was one of the better catching prospects in the game and a sleeper with potential upside. That actually seems like a pretty fair deal to me. If we are going to judge a trade well after the fact, then at least let it play out. Just because said trade does not fit a particular narrative about how one believes the franchise should move forward, and is reinforced by some flakey scouting report, does not make it a mistake. If you want, look back on my posts at the time of the trade. Davis' value hadn't yet been maximized but I sensed he'd put up exactly the type of season he did. It was totally predictable if he stayed healthy for the full season. I compared unloading him to the Bucs not getting value for Bautista and the Reds giving up on Encarnacion, before either's power had fully emerged. Nottingham can of course still make the trade even out but power hitters like Davis don't grow on trees. As for his defense, well Schwarber is a defensive liability for the Cubs too but they are a better team with his bat in the lineup.
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    KC's won without an ace because the backend of their bullpen might have been the best ever over a couple of seasons. I don't see them sustaining it. Cleveland did what few teams can do. They not only developed an ace in Kluber but two other top starters in Carrasco and Santiago and they emerged in the big leagues a little older than many top of the line starters do allowing them control through their prime seasons. If the Brewers can do that, well that's the ideal. Still even Cleveland had to deal 4 prospects to get Miller who was a huge reason they got as far as they did. There's no way the Brewers get over the hump without surrendering prospects, and good ones at some point.
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    Brewers need to either develop their own ace or use a loaded farm system to acquire one. If they were a little further along in the rebuild like just another year or two, Chris Sale would be a perfect target. Sox are at least listening to offers and he's got 3 more years of control, making him even more attractive than rentals of the past, Sabathia and Greinke. Maybe a year from now, if Sale stays with Sox and they still aren't solid contenders, he'll be available with a slightly smaller asking price and just 2 years of control left.
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    I'd rather take a shot at a lefty like Travis Wood, who's proven he can deliver out of the pen if the young arms show they are ready. Wood won't be cheap either but really, other than Garza, who hopefully won't be around long, the investment in the pitching staff is minimal right now. Maybe a bargain lefty like a Tommy Milone would be worth a look on a minor league deal as well. Another option is to look for an injury reclamation. Henderson Alvarez is a guy that fits that description. He'll be 2 years removed from shoulder surgery in 2017.
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    Cahill was healthy most of 2016, and under the radar was quite effective for the Cubs since they acquired him. I wouldn't rule him out entirely if the price was right. If Wood put together a solid year or two starting, for say $12-14 million over 2 years, he could be moved at the 2018 deadline. At worst, he'd be a late inning lefty option.
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    Chapman of course is a FA too, but not worth discussing so I left him out.
  18. JohnBriggs12
    The Cubs have 2 FA to be (a third if they decide not to pick up Jason Hammel's $10 million option) in Travis Wood and Trevor Cahill. Neither were big parts of the Cub steamroller, but they both certainly contributed. Both could have value as starters or relievers and I don't believe they'll command quite the kind of money the Brewers paid for Lohse, Wolf and Suppan though I could be wrong. But if that's the case I'd stay away even though they are younger. But for a reasonable deal, it might be worth considering especially Wood since the Brewers are so lacking in LH pitching either starting or relieving. Maybe he'd be interested in a shorter term deal with the opportunity to start and build more value. He'd also be valuable for his bat off the bench.
  19. JohnBriggs12
    Look, Stearns has made some great moves, but dealing Davis who's one of the premier power bats in baseball and in his prime for an iffy catching prospect and a low level arm with barely any track record was a mistake. I know all you guys love Stearns but he's not infallible. Davis has a weak arm, ok. But it wasn't so weak that every hit to left field with a runner on first resulted in him taking third. That simply did not happen. A few good baserunners took advantage of him, but it wasn't a daily occurrence by any means. He started 93 games in LF for Oakland who could have DH'd him every day. Again it wasn't trading Davis that was the issue, it was the timing and that resulted in a lesser return. I'll be thrilled if Nottingham becomes a solid everyday catcher in a few years, or if Derby rebounds from a terrible 2016 and makes an impact in the major leagues. But I'm not holding my breath. Why is it somebody can't disagree with Brewer management on a particular move on this board without creating an uproar anyway? It must be a generational thing. Anyone who challenges the conventional thinking to millennials is a threat you must be protected from. I learned not to trust GM speak back in the 60's when then Braves GM John McHale tried to justify dealing off young arms Joey Jay and Juan Pizarro as they were entering their primes, likely preventing the Braves from more pennants and World Series for Milwaukee and ultimately costing the city the franchise.
  20. JohnBriggs12
    Dang a back-up catcher with average defense! That has to get one excited. Relax, they only gave up a 42 HR, 102 RBI controllable bat in his prime to get him.
  21. JohnBriggs12
    Fernandez was hailed after his tragic death as this tremendous young man and role model. Maybe he was, but it turns out he was also making poor choices and taking unnecessary risks not unlike many immature adults with lots of money do. It's both sad and tragic but not completely random.
  22. JohnBriggs12
    any team that claimed blazek could option him in 2017. Are you saying he wasn't healthy when he compiled a 5.66 ERA and 1.911 WHIP last year and walked 27 batters in 41 innings? Then why was he out there? It's not a matter of wanting to let him go just that he was terrible in 2016 and he'll turn 28 next March. That doesn't scream secure spot on a roster to me but I could see them holding on to him if there's not a younger player they'd like to protect instead. It's not a clear call though.
  23. JohnBriggs12
    Wren likely benefits the most from Liriano's departure. Have to think they figured he'd pass through given the missed season.
  24. JohnBriggs12
    Where is the issue with any of that? The pace of the game changes when guys are on base. Making any changes could severely hamper things for the defense. Edit: Unless you want to make it so no one can steal bases. Actually let's go with that. If pitchers don't have to go into the stretch or worry about guys stealing then that would speed up the pace of play. I turned the game off and went to sleep during that very AB. It's a problem because nationally, unlike in Chicago and Cleveland, viewers are not hanging on every pitch.
  25. JohnBriggs12
    Meh, this is where you lose me on this. He may want to win in 2017 but I doubt, highly doubt, that he would agree with this statement. He just has a different way to rebuild a roster. Doesn't make him wrong and it sure as hell doesn't make you right. How does signing an affordable FA catcher now negatively affect the long term health of the franchise? It wouldn't cost them anything in playing talent. Yes I'd like to see them compete in 2017 because what is happening in Chicago is an outlier not a blueprint. Not that the Brewers shouldn't acquire young talent with an eye to the future, but this belief that is bordering on religious faith that not competing now is the magic formula for future success is utter nonsense. Every season is an opportunity that shouldn't be wasted. Give guys who are here now busting their butts a fighting chance for goodness sake. If it doesn't work by July, you can always turn some veteran talent into younger talent. You can argue that Castro isn't worth taking a flier on, but to reject it because it somehow doesn't fit a false narrative that any success in the near future will have negative affect down the road is ridiculous.
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