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  1. cragi
    I would have thought we were too stacked with 1B options, unless they felt Bauers would walk. But I guess one argument is that you want coverage against RHP and Burke/Fischer are likley a year away yet. Adams could replace Vaughn more easily than Bauers. If Burke or Fischer prove ready early, you can still trade Bauers i think.
  2. cragi
    easy. you get a challenge and you get a challenge and you get a challenge now.
  3. cragi
    if he signs, i would expect Vaughn to have some solid trade value. Unfortunately, Burke and Fischer are also both lefties, so not exactly a platoon possibility, especially with Yelich also being lefty.
  4. cragi
    2/$30 sounds much more reasonable and worth consideration if you look at his time wtih the brewers as the floor
  5. cragi
    continue to bet big on the prospects rather than the ones that have priced themselves out of milwaukee already?
  6. cragi
    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.
  7. cragi
    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.
  8. cragi
    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.
  9. cragi
    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.
  10. cragi
    Likely: - Miz - Murphy - Chourio Solid chance: - Yelich - Turang - Contreras Long shot: - Woodruff - Pratt - Ashby - Henderson - Uribe
  11. cragi
    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.
  12. cragi
    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.
  13. cragi
    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.
  14. cragi
    Where are you seeing that. I always got the impression he never felt comfortable on the team or maybe frustrated with himself
  15. cragi
    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
  16. cragi
    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.
  17. cragi
    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.
  18. cragi
    yup, gonna be gutted. well deserved.
  19. cragi
    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.
  20. cragi
    with the increased load, Miz and Harrison both struggled as their inning count broke new territory. Definitely fatigue led to loss of form led to them being easier to hit. Harrison had a pretty sharp decline around the ASB and didnt earn back the confidence of staff from there. He will be a key piece of this team going forward
  21. cragi
    This is one of the classic pitfalls of WS champs. Overvaluing current players or feeling a debt to them for their contribution. Its a mindset the org ended in order to compete for a championship and its the sad part of this business that you have to choose between player loyalty and championships. Its not a question of downgrading to a Perkins, its a question of upgrading to a Payne for a lot cheaper, and being able to acquire more talented prospects. They have 5 talented OF who are ready to fill 2 positions. Frelick, Mitchell, Lara, Adamczewski, Payne.
  22. cragi
    I dont know that it takes $150M to get a Made deal done. Maybe, but thats a big gamble for someone who hasnt play MLB game yet to walk away with nothing. I agree we need to put the full press on for him. The thing is, between Ortiz, Hamilton, Williams and Adams, Brewers can make him wait to take a more adventageous year later. No rush unless he signs, and that is also big money left on the table for him.
  23. cragi
    Contreras: 3/$75 max offer, probably gone. Keep him next year regardless Frelick/Mitchell: Love them but need to flip one of these guys for prospects to keep the farm loaded and to make room for Adamczewski/Payne. Megill: not feeling a QO or major extension. Listen to any significant offers but keep for one year unless he's reasonably low in price Woodruff: He got his ring but im not risking more than $5M again with heavy incentives. We just dont need to tie up cash on someone who hasnt meaningfully pitched in 3 years Bauers: min QO but we have way too many guys to fill that position right now. Just not a great roster fit. Fischer/Burke/Adams: one of these guys should be flipped Senzatela/Romero/May/Sanchez: Seek a team-friendly deal, but they likely walk
  24. cragi
    Although we dont yet know how the big market teams will respond, whats amazing about this team is that they seemed ahead of schedule for "peak". It looked like maybe 2 years out. Gonna be an exciting few years ahead.
  25. cragi
    i thought i saw him celebrating in the dugout close to the end
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