Don't need them to. If I replace him internally I have "insert player", $70mil, and some prospects from a trade to replace Braun. Sorry to say, but I'm guessing that wouldn't be too hard. So? Unless said team has a crystal ball they don't know that and aren't going to make trades like they know it. That's like trading away the farm right now and saying who cares IF we win the World Series this year. What I find interesting is the fact neither Santana nor Braun made any attempt to move to first base coming into the season. That leads me to believe such a thing will never happen(at least in Milwaukee). I hope Santana/Broxton both mash just so one can see what the Brewers plan to do in that situation. The Brewers might be put in a situation where they have no choice, but to just get rid of Braun. Sure one could trade Broxton or Santana, but since both would lack a track record you could risk leaving an enormous amount of value on the table in favor of an expensive mid 30s OFer. If both Santana/Broxton hit there is no way you can return Braun/Broxton/Santana to the 2018 roster as Brinson will be taking one of those spots and honestly should get it sometime this year. The logical thing would be to rid yourself of the older, less controllable, and more expensive option. Hopefully we get the luxury of having the problem of getting rid of one of our current 3 OFers.