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Meh, a lefty reliever that can generate a decent GB%, who has started in the past- so maybe an handle multiple innings. Seems exactly like what we should expect. Hopefully they have something a bit more inspiring in mind in the next 20 min

Agreed, they're pretty much full on offense when Yelich, Voglebach and Jace are back. My prediction is also a couple relievers: I'll go with Paul Fry and Kennedy as adds. Though Stearns might fool me and pull something big off.

Meh, I also liked Spiders. As, others have said "you get used to it" My first thought was they just wanted to save the money by only knocking out 2 letters and adding to their current signage.

Sounds good to me. Everyone has a price I guess, but for me there's not really a deal involving prospects that'd I'd consider to be "too much" in the Brewer's situation. Honestly, I think there's a rejuvenated window here that most of us likely didn't expect. The Woodruff-Burnes-Peralta trifecta has re-opened a chance even as Yelich has faded. NOW is the time to take another shot. Gallo isn't perfect, and yes he's inconsistent but this group needs more bats and if they get to the playoffs he only needs to be hot for a few weeks for it to matter. Sign me up

Agreed. I think Adames has some untapped potential yet. Also, I don't see it as giving up on Urias like some. I think it's possible Shaw just sifts over to 1B, and they improve their IF defense in the process.

Step 1: Stop #@#@$@$ with the baseball. MLB over the years tries to compensate for what they think the game needs, with the ball. STOP Step 2: See step 1 Yes, the pitchers are throwing the ball harder and spinning it more. Maybe its the ball, maybe it's technology and training, but the hitters have been doing it for a few years now too. Players are evolving. Let it happen. The runs per game really isn't out of line with years past, outside of the late 90s-early 2000s when we can probably agree steroids played a part of. The runs are just being scored differently, with all the emphasis on the HR. I do miss the days of the walk, steal, sac bunt and sac fly to score a run here and there. I say let the pitchers dominate for a bit. It was brought on by silly MLB and their ball adjustment, but also by the hitters selling out for HRs. Let them adjust back. Maybe it will start a shift where teams value guys that can get on base or hit for a higher average. You could probably make a case for lowering the mound, or lengthening the outfield walls, but I'm not sure that will have a super big impact on the bottom line. I would agree, baseball is less watchable with 30 Ks, 4 HRs and three hits in between. It's become such a one dimensional power game. It's on the players to change the sport. In my mind, MLB has always sucked at marketing it's stars and it's game. I would love to see a team just start selling out for contact, bunts to beat shifts and stealing bases. I know people will say, well it's just not that easy to hit the other way or bunt against todays pitchers. Well they had no problem adjusting their launch angle, it wouldn't be much different. Maybe a team like Baltimore; they have nothing to lose. Just start playing differently. If anything, it'd be a novelty and draw attention to your team.

Yep, same here. He was tracking to be one of the better young arms in the game; K's and groundballs aplenty. Something hasn't worked out for him since, but yes, here's to him just getting through 5, with a couple runs.

Escobar would be a great add. At this point I'm not sure the Royals will be out of it but I'd make a play at Duffy and Hanser Alberto. Alberto could platoon with Shaw and be a tough out off the bench against LHP. Jon Berti from the Marlins would be a good replacement for what Robertson is supposed to be. Though, he's kind of needed on their roster now with injuries and I'm not really convinced they'll be completely out of the playoff chase either.

Agree.... value is value. The Brewers found value and got rather good players with lead off hitter Wong and JBJ. I don’t agree with the idea that the Brewers were all about defense this offseason or the signings of JBJ and Wong were first and foremost about defense. If JBJ continues to do what he is doing with the bat, he simply won’t play until late innings when winning. I agree, that I don't believe the Brewers went into the offseason prioritizing defense, it's just kind of where the value (to them) lead. As to the original post, I can't argue that they aren't currently getting 50 million worth of production. I don't necessarily agree that it's misspent money though. Yelich is hurt; when he's not, well he's been the MVP. Garcia, I believe Stearns saw some level of untapped upside there. I think he's about league average and will have positive regression yet. I'm not sure on the upside but sometimes those are gambles worth taking. Cain: Yes, he's aging. We have a pretty short memory sometimes. There weren't many arguments 3 years ago. But you see that's what free agent dollars many time gets you, the back half of a good career. The Brewers can only do that so many times, perhaps that's why they didn't "sell out" for adding a bat this off-season. JBJ, is a good baseball player. Better defensively obviously, but I also think he as some positive regression coming there. I also think he was brought in as a level of insurance for Cain. All in all, I think this group by the end of the year will have provided a good amout of value and wins. It's going to be a good season.

Sick of the pitch count BS. 86 pitches and hasn't given up a hit since the 1st inning. They finally have a couple really good starters for what, another 3-4 years if they don't trade them off? Let him throw when he's unhittable.

Agreed. Arcia might have some value on a team that has other bats to carry the offense. That's not the Brewers these days. Traded for a potential emergency covid starter and a decent armed reliever without control. Seems like a even swap. Too bad Arcia couldn't figure it out at the plate; I do enjoy watching his defense and enthusiasm.

Agreed. JBJ is a solid player. Whether or not he gets 450 or 600 ABs, he improves the roster. They clearly have some money to spend if they want and he'd provide a level of insurance for injury\illness.

Yeah, I don't know what happened to him. He was seriously progressing to becoming a star, at worst a high end 3rd baseman. Every metric was improving and suddenly he lost the ability to make contact. Initially I thought maybe the league caught up and found a hole in his swing, but he was having the issue in Spring training already. So I have to believe he changed something in his swing/mechanics/timing or had some sort of vision change. Anyway, I'm supper happy he's got another shot here.

So pretty much we're not really competing against LA dollars, but really only if the Dodgers want to bring him back. I don't think a few million more or even another year is going to do it, honestly. I think it'll have to be fairly significant. Maybe if they bring him back we can trade for Rios

I think that's a fair fallback option if Turner falls through.

I don't think they will or should trade Hader, but if I was forced the call I'd make is to the Angels for Jo Adell. They have been pushing to get to a contending roster and seem to be indicating they don't think Adell is ready to start yet (which he's not). I think they'd consider.

I'm still not sure how'd I feel about signing Turner. Don't get me wrong he's an upgrade for this group that needs a 3B. For LA, he's a luxery; they don't need him but I do think the Brewers will have to overpay in years to get him here. How many games can we expect him to play at this point, 115?

In the spirit of non-flashy but team improving moves, I'd like to see what the cost would be for Kyle Seager. Maybe the Mariners would kick back some money to cover part of the contract for a bit extra in player return. I'm sure they'd tell you, he's a super valuable piece to their clubhouse, and pretty much the face of their current team but for at team going no where I'm sure they'd listen. Thoughts on what it would take to get him or what you'd be willing to give up? Lutz+Ashby?

I like it. Improved. Hiura at 1st with a future at DH is fine by me.

Most likely just the tip of the iceberg. When you put that kind of penalty up, I'm sure those with ties to the Houston organization will start pointing fingers at other teams. Can't imagine they're the only ones.

I like it. If he's over his injury issues from last season, he can be a valuable piece for this roster. I agree with some others, I think this is about the extent of what we'll see this off-season. That's not really a surprise. Stearns has littered this roster with versatility; he really does try to extract value from every single roster spot. Agree with the moves or not, this is the way he's operated so I at least give him credit for being consistent in his methods. At this point, Arcia really does seem like he's the peg that doesn't fit wit this bunch. If there's another move left, I could see him getting traded for a low level lotto ticket. Though, it's difficult to see any team that would think he's an improvement to their roster.

Anybody else think Urias opens as the starting 3B? I'm excited to see if he can make a bit of a jump. Maybe he becomes a lesser version of Jose Ramirez. That's be a big jump for this season but he seems to have the skill set to build from.

Madrigal - if you think he can play short (I'd be willing to take a shot with Urias opening at 3B) Zach Collins Burdi Danny Mendick .... or Robert straight up

I haven't really heard any more regarding this. Anybody have any relevant new info or did I miss a report somewhere? Do people buy into MLB, not knowing why there was such an increase in HRs in 2019? Is that same ball here to stay in 2020? I hadn't really looked at final HR totals per player until just recently, but there were some crazy numbers put up by guys that previously showed only marginal power. If the "juiced ball" is here to stay does it create a benefit for the smaller market clubs? My line of thinking is this: Guys that already have 40 HR power are hitting balls 450 feet instead of 435, both still a HR. Guys like Ketel Marte, LeMahieu, Gurriel, Kepler, Calhoun have closed the power gap. Heck even Sogard hit more HRs in 2019 than the previous decade of his career. My point is, do the average players with a decent contact rate stand to benefit the most from a continued juiced ball? I mean stars are still stars but if Sogard could put up 15-20 HRs in a full season's worth of ABs it sure marginalizes the value of a guy like a Mike Moustakas. Maybe not the best example but I think you get the point. Thoughts?

Agreed. By raw stats there are a handful in the same ballpark but I'm not sure that that same group has the ability to dominate the games best hitters for multiple innings (when he's on). If he can reign in the constancy with the breaking ball, he's got Mariano Rivera type long term potential. There's definitely a fair concern that he falls into just another reliever category over the next couple seasons but there's also a fair chance he's not done improving. I'm confident the Brewers organization has a very good handle on his worth and what he means in big games. They won't settle for anything less than an overwhelming return.