The limited budget especially for a short term is somewhat disingenuous given the current equity in team ownership value.
I would see what it would take to resign Adames.
Best trade value would be Williams.
I would play Black in LF or DH, alternating the two with Yelich. They can try Frelick at 3B or trade him.
Woodruff should be good.
I read elsewhere the Brewers added $1 million to the deal to equalize buyouts to avoid each pitcher's 2025 option.
I don't care about the Reds contract with Montas.
The trade is a short- term positive only if Montas proves to be considerably better than he's been thus far this year. I wouldn't bet one way or the other on that.
But it doesn't cost them beyond this year unless Wiemer finds his power in MLB.
I'd grade the trade a C-.
If they want a bat, why not Tyler Black?
He's a similar player to Yelich, long term, and can play some 1B, LF, DH and possibly 3B or CF in a blowout game.
I like a Kikuchi deal for reasons stated above. Possible exchanges could be Blalock, Wichrowski, Patrick or even Frelick. Pretty much a one for one deal.
After tonight I'd trade Peralta and Adames to the Dodgers for Bobby Miller and whatever prospects we can get and mix with some of ours to get experienced starting pitchers and hitters elsewhere. Criticize at will!!
Assuming Bauers is safe I'd option Frelick and let him play some 3B and maybe 2B to strengthen his versatility. Perkins is what he is but offers switch hitting in the OF. They need to go with Black for more power than our pal Sal.
As stated before in these forums Dunn has hardly played at AAA. He needs at bats for continued development to see if he can seriously contend at 3B in 2025. Let's see if Bauers withstands Mitchell's availability at AAA.
I'm not interested in adding relievers via trade and pretty reluctant on other trades. I've felt since the beginning of the season that they should focus on sorting out the young players at the top of their system. They need more answers on those players.
I agree with Clancyphile. Black has some CF experience in MILB. With his speed and presumed average arm he should be able to play LF, CF and even RF in an emergency. Too many 1B types now and in the near future for him to be relegated to 1B or DH.
Counsell is just another Brewers manager to not reach the world series.
I assume his attendance jab referred to spring training games where the cubbos have always drawn well. (More people in Arizona have escaped the hell hole of Illinois.)
/s/ Milwaukee baseball fan and Cubs hater since 1957.
The strategy, as discussed above, appears a lead off hitter, improved defense and fewer strikeouts, which they've accomplished. I wouldn't evaluate the moves until the whole picture is clarified by follow up moves. Unlikely they aren't part of the plan.