Jose Cardenal1

Hub has made a good living in front of TV cameras and microphones knowing how not to sound like a fist-shaking old man....he's also in cover his rear end mode right now trying to make sure this moment of honesty doesn't send him into early retirement. When I used to live in Chicago I had 670 The Score on religiously, and Hub consistently came off as a pompous know-it-all...perfect for regional sports radio programming but the more he talks faster he finds a way to get himself in trouble. He is the Gery Woelfel of Chicago.

Kind of figure Thanasis will be on the roster. Also assume Hill is signing a vet minimum contract which means the Bucks will have the TPMLE to bring in a player during the season.

Isn't Yelich from Thousands Oaks (like Riggio). Have him reach out to Riggio to make him feel loved and wanted to be part of the Brewers contingent of California Strong.

#151 on the Gold list. Should be soon Got on the Full season list in 1993 and was offered to move to the Gold package 2 yrs ago.

Miley signing with Astros may be a sign that Keuchel will be signing with Braves or Brewers.

Miley signing with Astros may be a sign that Keuchel will be signing with Braves or Brewers.

Well regarding team salary the Brewers are saving some money by not having a 3rd round pick and earlier trading the comp. pick they had.

Mark and friends bought the Brewers in 2005 for $223M. If he sold it today there would be a "B" in the amount. He also has an investment banking firm which allowed him to buy the Brewers. He has a personal wealth of $700M. He is a great owner and will spend when needed, because it is more than just a business, it is his adult toy. That being said it is still a business and he still wants to make money. Yes he wants the team to be profitable because the alternative is that he (and his partners) would need to contribute capital yearly. However that does not mean the ownership group is looking for a revenue stream from the team. They are demonstrating that they will invest profits back into the organization whether that be players, facilities or owning a minor league affiliate. The owners know there will be a payday down the road when the team is sold but they are not looking to pull money out of the organization with distributions of profits to the owners.

MA has not "pocketed" anything. People have to stop thinking this is still the 1970's. That is not how baseball teams are run and pro-sports leagues specifically approve new owners who can run these organizations without relying on "pocketing" anything from the team finances. Lower payrolls for a few years paid for the new spring training complex among other things.

Because Parra isn't an elite top of the order bat. He doesn't move the needle like Brantley could.

Is Johnson from the Cincy area? Maybe Johnson didn't see eye to eye with the analytics staff. Grasping at straws why he wouldn't be coming back.

Well there goes the Sonny Gray reclamation project.

I suggested a Brantley signing last week in another thread so I am with you Rollie. I wouldn't do it though if it took 4 years. To me it opens up the ability to trade high on Aguilar by moving Braun into a platoon at 1b with Thames. Aguilar could be a big piece (with others) in a trade for a Wheeler, Merrifield or Realmuto.

They really need another contact bat. Moustakas and Schoop weren't guys that fit the profile of what they want long-term. They were what was available at the deadline at a price the Brewers were comfortable with. If the Dodgers hadn't trumped the Brewers offer for Machado, it's very likely neither would have been Brewers. I expect both to be gone and the resources instead directed at someone or someones who better fit the mold of defense and putting the ball in play. Agree with this sentiment. How about we don't bring back Moose or Schoop and instead sign Michael Brantley and Jed Lowrie. Braun would then play mostly 1B in a platoon with Thames or Shaw. Aguilar could then be moved as part of a package for a good player either a SP or Realmuto. Does an Aguilar, Pina, Davies & M.Diplan & T. Lutz get Realmuto? With Shaw being able to play 3B/2b/1B, Lowrie 3B,SS,2B and Perez everywhere, it really would give the team a lot flexibility both day to day and within games. The addition of Brantley would add more "professional" AB's into a lineup that really needs it and create a table setting monster with him, Cain and Yellich at the top. Plus you would have a starting OF of guys who have or can play CF. Should cover good ground.

I don't think I saw this anywhere but with his start in game 3 against Colorado, Braun is now the franchise leader in postseason games at 18. 4 in 2008. 11 in 2011. 3 so far in 2018. The 81-82 Brewer teams played 17 playoff games and without even looking I will say that Yount, Molitor, Cooper & Gantner started all 17.