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  1. RollieTime
    The Brewers need to keep good pre-arby guys on the roster at all times if they want to have some higher-priced guys. Since our current pre-arby guys will be in arby within the next three years, that means that they need to promote a couple guys every year from the farm to the MLB team in order to always have pre-arby guys on the roster. To do this, they need prospects worthy of promotion. They are a small market, and signing expensive players so that you can trade your prospects for another expensive player will quickly lead you to a rebuild. Agreed, I think that they need to hold onto Hiura. 6 years of him is too appealing to me. He could be a staple in our lineup for a long time.
  2. RollieTime
    I took it wrong at first too, but I think turborickey was saying that in reference to Parra being mentioned as an option for us and not about Brantley. Brantley is nearly a CAREER .300 hitter that has only struck out in 11.8% of his career at bats. Any lineup would get better with him in it.
  3. RollieTime
    One interesting route to think about is to let Schoop go and sign Marwin Gonzalez. Gonzalez is projected to get a 4 year, $36 million contract. What if the Brewers overspent a little here to a 4 year, $50 million contract or so to outbid other teams and draw him to Milwaukee? They can cut ties with Schoop now, make Gonzalez the everyday second baseman, and can now include Hiura in a trade for an impact player. I am pretty high on Hiura, but if he could be included in a package for a TOR starter or middle of the order impact bat for a few years, it could be worth it. Especially if you have second base locked down for a few seasons. They can always go the route of signing Gonzalez, keeping Hiura and bringing him up when he is ready, and move Gonzalez into a utility role where he slides in for whoever needs an off day or incase of injury. Signing Gonzalez could open up a totally different avenue for the Brewers in what they do with Hiura and what they could do in a future trade to make a run at a World Series in the next few years. I’m not sure if I would go the route of trading away Hiura, but signing Gonzalez would make it an interesting option to consider.
  4. RollieTime
    It’s frustrating how the NFL is all about “player safety” now and we seem to be getting the short end of the stick on every single one of these calls all season. It’s odd that a defenseless receiver can get absolutely crushed and literally knocked out on the field, but the defensive player is frequently left in the game. If they want to strictly enforce player safety, then start calling it on actual dirty plays where guys either do get hurt or where they have a high probability of being hurt. That little slap of the facemask was nothing.
  5. RollieTime
    Interesting he only mentioned liking Craig. I think he specifically mentioned Counsell because of the chatter that maybe they didn’t get along and that was why he was leaving. He was probably trying to put that to rest.
  6. RollieTime
    I have to agree that the price for Realmuto is going to be much higher than what Stearns will be willing to offer. There is no point in shortening our competitive window that quickly by needing to include at least two of Burnes, Peralta, and Hiura. There is no guarantee that Realmuto will sign here and even if he were to, it probably would not be wise to pay him anything close to what he will be asking. Look at the Cubs and how they were going to be a dominant force for years to come. They traded away the farm, overspent on guys, and went all in. Yes it did work for them, but their window is closing. It only takes a couple moves to mortgage the future and the Cubs did that. I see no reason to go all in for a two year window and then have a lack of high end talent coming up the pipeline to help replenish the roster or fill in for injuries. If Burnes and/or Peralta were traded, what would our rotation look like if we had a couple guys pitching poorly and a couple others get hurt? I wouldn’t even want to know who we would be relying on to start for us. Tim Dillard could make an epic comeback... On second thought, maybe we should do it!
  7. RollieTime
    With the way that baseball is played these days with so many homeruns and strikeouts, I wonder how much of a difference there is in runs scored against an outfielder with an average or slightly below average arm compared to an above average arm over the course of a season. Also, the outfielders play so deep that most deep fly balls are a flyout or homerun. Is there a way to compare the amount of runs given up by an outfielder with an average arm such as Yelich compared to another right fielder with an above average arm such as Jay Bruce?
  8. RollieTime
    Very surprising in my opinion. I felt that he would of turned it down to get a long term 3 or 4 year deal around $15 million per year. Makes him an even more appealing option for us. He’s the main guy I am interested in acquiring this offseason. Perfect guy to put in the leadoff spot and drop Yelich down to the 3 hole where he should be for the next 4 seasons.
  9. RollieTime
    Kang would be a good addition to this team on the field, but his off the field issues is concerning to me. He has been arrested multiple times for DUI and also has a sexual assault allegation lingering over his head. If he had no prior issues, he would definitely be a target, but I don’t think the Brewers want to add somebody like that to represent the organization.
  10. RollieTime
    Marwin Gonzalez and Josh Donaldson are the only two on the lists that I would be interested in signing. The others are either poor defensively or not much of upgrades over what we already have.
  11. RollieTime
    The issue is that Miley was a pretty unproductive player for 4 seasons before this past season. It is a big risk thinking that he all of a sudden become a frontline pitcher. Giving someone like him $18 million is a big risk, small reward in my opinion. I loved what he did for us this season, but his past seasons and issues with walks is too much for me. He is also turning 32 next month. I don’t see anyone giving him a contract longer than 2 or 3 years with the third year being an option year. With the total value being around $25 million. He would take the $18 million QO without hesitation.
  12. RollieTime
    Last offseason, we saw Stearns go out and pull off the biggest acquisition across baseball in trading for Christian Yelich. After a very successful 2018 season, the Brewers will be looking to add to their list of controllable players for a long competitive window. Who could be a target this offseason that would provide a boost to our offense to help push us over the top? One player I could see Stearns inquiring about is 3B Eugenio Suarez of the Reds. Suarez is a big right handed bat that would be in the middle of our lineup for many years to come. He will only be turning 28 next season and will be just entering his prime. He has 6 years left on his contract and is owed $59.75 million over the length of the contract. He also has a club option in 2025 for $15 million. His contract is very reasonable and is never more expensive than $11 million for any season. Suarez would be a nice addition that could hit in the 4 hole to protect Yelich. This allows Shaw to bat 5th, play 2nd, and get a productive right handed bat between our two big lefties. Plus, Aguilar and Braun still have their everyday spots locked down. Braun can move into the two hole and Aguilar drops down to 5th or 6th depending on the day. The length and balance of the lineup could possibly be unmatched in the NL. What trade would you like to see Stearns pull off prior to the 2019 season?
  13. RollieTime
    Both Giannis and Kawhi Leonard are inactive tonight. Giannis was placed in concussion protocol and Kawhi is sitting for “rest”. Interesting decision on the Raptors part.
  14. RollieTime
    I am not sure how it works in the MLB, but is Hader considered a rookie? Therefore, eligible to win the rookie of the year award? I have not heard him mentioned anywhere for the award. If he is eligible for it, he will most likely be the run away rookie of the year winner.
  15. RollieTime
    That’s along the lines of what I could see Stearns doing. Thames and Aguilar will be moved. Braun will go to first base and fill in in the outfield when needed. I see Aguilar being traded as either part of a package for a big name player or for prospects. If we go the prospect route, those prospects would then be used to restock the farm after a separate trade for a bat or big name starting pitcher. Only 8 guys can bat (outside of the pitcher) so somebody will be on the move to make a spot for the new addition(s).
  16. RollieTime
    I am curious what players you’re all looking at the Brewers acquiring to make an impact next season? The roster construction as is needs a makeover as we all saw last season. Cain and Yelich were big for us all season, but the others were fairly inconsistent. Brantley would be a big addition to this lineup. He strikes out at a very low rate, takes a lot of walks, has some pop, plays adequate defense, and most importantly he is a spray hitter. Stearns seems to value low strike out spray hitters above all else. I feel that the roster next season will have a couple guys missing that will be involved in offseason moves that many people will be surprised about.
  17. RollieTime
    A bounce back candidate? His 2018 season was nearly identical to 2017. 2018 4.1 WAR (B-Ref) 119 OPS+ 2017 3.9 WAR 121 OPS+ Shaw is an excellent player who will either be starting at 3B (hopefully) or 2B (please no) in 2019 for the Brewers. Yeah I worded that poorly. I was more thinking that we would see Shaw be a more consistent player that produces at a higher clip than what we saw this season. My apologies.
  18. RollieTime
    I think Shaw is a bit of a bounce back candidate for next season. He had an okay season, but I think you will see his average creep back up where it was in 2017. On a different note, I don’t think the Brewers should trade Shaw based on his family situation. I know it is a “business”, but at some point life is more important. Milwaukee has one of the top hospitals in the country for children’s heart issues and we all know the story about his daughter, who will need another heart surgery within the next 2 years. I think Shaw wants to remain in Milwaukee for his daughter and I will gladly keep a guy like him in the clubhouse.
  19. RollieTime
    1. Let Schoop, Moustakas, and Soria walk. The money can be spent better elsewhere. 2. Sign Michael Brantley to play left field. Move Braun to 4th outfielder and 1st baseman. 3. Trade Aguilar, Thames, and Anderson. Move Thames for anything just to clear the money. Aguilar could possibly bring back a decent return. If there are no solid offers, keep Aguilar and have him and Braun split time at first. Anderson could be part of a package for a TOR starter to eat innings for them. 4. Move Shaw back to third and sign a 2B to a one or two year deal. Jordy Mercer would be a good option that shouldn’t cost much. Right handed bat that doesn’t strike out a ton and will take walks. He can also play shortstop in a pinch. 5. I feel that Stearns will make a splashy move this offseason, but who knows what that move will be. Signing Brantley would be one, but I could see Stearns going out and trading for a guy like Degrom or Snell.
  20. RollieTime
    You can clearly see Machado angling his foot toward Pearce’s ankle to step on it. If he was running straight through the bag, his foot wouldn’t be positioned like that. There’s no mistaking that one as an “accident”.
  21. RollieTime
    One player that I’ve had floating in my mind the past couple months that Stearns may show interest in is Michael Brantley. Brantley is a spark plug that could really give a boost to this offense. He is a guy that will hit around .300 with some pop. Putting him at the top of the lineup with Cain and Yelich should help the offense become more consistent than it was this season. He is also a guy who rarely strikes out. For his career, he has struck out in only 11.8% of his at bats. Last year, he struck out only 60 times in 570 at bats! He does bat left handed though which may turn some people away. He primarily plays left field, but has played center field some a few years ago. He can be an everyday left fielder alongside Cain and Yelich. Brantley is a guy who can shave nearly 100 strikeouts off of our total from last season as well. He has a strong arm in the outfield, but gets bad jumps on some balls that other outfielders might get to. All in all, I feel that adding Brantley at the top of the lineup with Cain, Yelich, and Braun or Aguilar batting 4th. If Moustakas comes back, him and Shaw would follow. Braun would be the 4th outfielder and fill in when a guy needs a rest day or if/when one of our outfielders gets injured during the season. Him and Aguilar will platoon at first when everyone is healthy. He is 31 and will turn 32 midseason. Would a 4/$60 million deal get it done?
  22. RollieTime
    Well deserved! He will be a force in the NL for many years to come!
  23. RollieTime
    As unfortunate as the loss was tonight, it’s important to remember the success we had this season and build off of it for next year. Our guys got a good taste of playoff baseball this season and will be much better off in the future when we return to the playoffs. The core pieces to this Milwaukee team will be around for many more years. Our window is only opening.
  24. RollieTime
    Game time! Let’s gooooooooo!!
  25. RollieTime
    Looking forward to being at the game tonight! It’s going to be rocking! It will probably be the loudest that Miller Park has ever been!
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