cragi

continue to bet big on the prospects rather than the ones that have priced themselves out of milwaukee already?

The good reason I see is about extending the window. If Lara and Payne make Mitchell and Frelick somewhat redundant, then you can add more window by finding young stars and pitching at the A level.

What's amazing is that every year the brewers have to dump one of the biggest stars, which leaves a big hole and try to reload. Its just what they do. Corbin Burnes, Devin Williams, Josh Hader, Willy Adames, Freddy Peralta.. this is maybe the first year they dont really miss much. Bauers was very helpful but was one of many good pieces and we have a number of guys right behind that are looking very good.

I would prefer we keep Mitchell's power over Sal, but not sure Sal's value with his injuries this past year hurting his production. But Sal also has an extra year of contract. Then you've also got Payne by 2028. I could also see them dealing Adamczeswki for younger prospects or catcher.

The Brewers have Lara locked up for a very long time, unlike the rest of these guys. They put a high value on defense, speed and contact, which fit Lara well. We dont know how CBA and league adjustment will impact the Brewers to keep finding these guys and locking them up. Adamczewski has a nice bat, but not sure how his speed and defense compare.

Likely: - Miz - Murphy - Chourio Solid chance: - Yelich - Turang - Contreras Long shot: - Woodruff - Pratt - Ashby - Henderson - Uribe

I was at summerfest from the start through early afternoon, and also was there on a friday night this past season. I dont think ive seen it that busy in the main drag. You could argue isnt wasnt as busy directly on the lakeshore, but it was shoulder to shoulder across the main drag throughout, and even the BMO pavilion (secondary viewing area) was staccked with crowds quite thick beyond the actual seating.

If that's really the potential market for Bill, there is no way I see the Brewers event talking about it. I feel this is kind of the World Series over-exuberance that gets teams in trouble and thats not the Brewers way. Pump the brakes. Setting aside just the issue of locking up that much payroll, there is no guarantee Bill catches for more than a few years and I dont see them taking on 1b/dh years for anyone intentionally. Too many in the system already. Posey was only 26 and had won ROY and had just won the MVP. Massive difference. Mauer was only 26 and had just won the MVP. Massive difference. Those were young franchise MVP players.

yes, the more i think about Bauers, the less I think we can find a fit. Love his plate discipline and power, his defense is "meh" to me. Has little to do with him and everything to do with the Brewers recent efforts to draft a power bat in recent years (Adams > Burke > Fischer) and how those guys are unlikely to fit anywhere but 1B/DH. I would only offer a one-year QO if its expected he will find a better deal. Otherwise, he's just completely redundant. The team cant afford to eat up significant payroll on someone they have already replaced. We have too many young, valuable pieces in our system we'd love to sign and Bauers makes no sense. Contreras is different because of the psychological value as well as the allstar play and experience we've seen, especially in big games. They would have to take a long look at his durability because I dont want yet another 1B/DH on the team. Dont give him a contract past his expected catcher years. Otherwise, gather up a bunch of trade chips and find the next Contreras, even if you overpay to bring him in.

Where are you seeing that. I always got the impression he never felt comfortable on the team or maybe frustrated with himself

I think there is a significant difference between a 9 year / $215M contract given to someone with back issues 6 years ago over a 3-year, sub $100M contract to a player today

yeah thats the awesome thing is that usually you are pushing all your chips in to sacrifice the future for a real shot now. They held their chips and kept their bites of the apple approach, which means they are in such great shape still. If Henderson had still been a AAA pitcher and not part of the 2026 postseason expectations, I think the Brewers make that deal and we win a championship still but lose Pena, Adamczewski and Henderson.

Possibly, but Lara, Chourio and Pratt were each at AAA and knocking when the extension came, and it was quickly after that they were promoted. The Brewers arent as desperate to fill a hole on the team right now with Made. They can afford to wait him out.

yup, gonna be gutted. well deserved.

ive been thinking about that also. There were a lot of other big names on the team (Fingers, Sutton, Simmons, Gorman Thomas, etc) that dont get the same billing as the core players (yount, moliter, gantner) who remained fixtures of this team long after the championship. I expect it will be Chourio, Pratt, and Miz that will be the pillars of this team we look back on. Maybe Turang, Contreras, Ashby, Henderson.