It's going to be similar to the A's situation with Zito. Every team in the league knows the Brewers can't afford to sign him, so they won't give them any sort of package. The other teams also know that the Brewers will be too much in contention to trade their best pitcher. It's pretty much a can't win situation for the Brewers - unless they win the world series. Of course, though, draft picks are nice. EDIT: Just to add, there is no chance they will trade him until his walk year, and I would say they never will.