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  1. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Agreed. Mitchell is very much the Brewers' version of Christian Watson. He has the ability and talent to be the best player on the field. But staying on the field is obviously a huge concern. He's a 5-tool talent, though, so it would be very tough to give up on an uber-talented 25-year-old.
  2. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Yep. The worry was that swapping Jrue for Dame would be sacrificing defense, and that has come to fruition in a big way. When Dame isn't scorching hot, the Bucks are hurting, because the defense is so terrible that they can't stay with anyone. Other than Bobby, no one on that bench is a threat to put the ball in the basket, either.
  3. Ron Robinsons Beard
    This has been challenged by multiple reporters more "in the know" than Thamel. Silverstein said that pretty much all of it is crap.
  4. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I believe it would be a mistake for the Packers to hastily make a decision because they feel forced to. There are plenty of high-end DC options out there. Do your homework, and let the chips fall.
  5. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Pretty sure they could have swung that. Either they showed interest and it wasn't reciprocated, or they figured that it wasn't worth the risk, even at that relatively bargain price.
  6. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Yep ... there are guys every year who, while being top-ranked players, you can kind of pinpoint as not really being Packer types. Huge road-grading O-linemen are not really the types of players the Packers grab. They like mobility and flexibility. Fuaga is 100% the type of O-lineman they avoid. That doesn't mean he's a bad player. Just that they feel he isn't a great fit for their scheme.
  7. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Fair enough. But saying Topa is "way better" is also an exaggeration. Wilson's age also helps his value. I would guess that in the eyes of most MLB GMs, Bryce Wilson's numbers last year, his young age, along with his pedigree as a one-time top prospect give him more trade value than Justin Topa.
  8. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Orr is interesting. Very young for a coach at only 31. Undrafted free agent in 2014 who worked his way into a starting role with the Ravens and was a 2nd team All-Pro in 2016 before being forced to retire due to a congenital spinal condition. He also has a Wisconsin connection, as his youngest brother, Chris, was a star MLB at Wisconsin.
  9. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I could see a one-year value deal on someone like Mike Clevinger, Michael Lorenzen or Jake Odorizzi. Brad Keller would be more of an upside play in the hope that some time in the pitching lab can fix his control issues. Of course, there are still the "baggage" guys like Trevor Bauer and Julio Urias, too. They would obviously have to really do their homework if they went that route.
  10. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Bryce Wilson is 7 years younger than Justin Topa, and put up better numbers last year. Topa had a good year last year, but "way better" is probably an exaggeration. And given Wilson's age and multiple years of cheap control, his value is likely substantially higher.
  11. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Tim Anderson? That would be an intriguing signing. To play 3B?
  12. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Take anything from "Wisconsin Sports Heroics" with an enormous grain of salt. Far, far from a legit news source.
  13. Ron Robinsons Beard
    If you look at Chapman's numbers, he is a little overrated IMO. He's had some good seasons, but they were awhile ago. He's pretty average offensively now. But what he does provide is Gold Glove-calibur defense and decent power, albeit with a low batting average and a lot of swing-and-miss. He's pretty similar to where Moustakas was when the Brewers acquired him, at least offensively. Better defensively, obviously.
  14. Ron Robinsons Beard
    It'll be February at the end of the week, and we are reaching the time when the Brewers typically get active in free agency. Perhaps Hoskins is just the start? Other potential fits include: 3B Matt Chapman - probably will be too pricey, but we really haven't heard much on him, and he's coming off a down year. DH Jorge Soler - Power threat that would bring another big bat to the lineup. Could also play in the corner OF. RP Drew Pomeranz - Because he was awesome as a Brewer, and I'm a sucker.
  15. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Agreed. The Brewers took major fallout both internally and externally when they dealt Hader at the deadline a couple years ago while sitting in 1st place. I highly doubt that they will make a similar move with Burnes. And signing Hoskins was very much a "we intend to be in the playoff hunt" move.
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    Disagree. Arroyo is a long-time MLB player. And he likely has a late March/early April opt-out. So if he doesn't make the team out of Spring Training, I doubt he sees any time in Nashville. This is basically a non-roster MLB Spring Training invite.
  18. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Pop yes ... but those batting average numbers are a dumpster fire.
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    Joey Votto is 40 years old, and as most senior players tend to do, has fought injuries the last two seasons while putting up basically below replacement-level numbers. The batting average, and with that his once-coveted OBP, has plummeted. Yes, he's a former MVP and multiple time All Star. But he hasn't been good in a couple years. If there is one positive, its that his power numbers have managed to stay relatively decent. He's always hit well at Am Fam Field, which tends to boost lefty power hitters. But even with those factors, we aren't likely looking at much upside, unless some kind of crazy career resurgence comes out of nowhere. And that typically doesn't happen with 40-year-old power hitters.
  21. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Even before the accusations, Bauer was a guy well-known as a Class A jerk. But Josh Donaldson seemed to work out ok last year, so ....
  22. Ron Robinsons Beard
    This idea has been repeated to you over and over again, but you have yet to fully comprehend it. EVERY TEAM MAKES ACQUISITIONS LIKE THIS! This is how MLB baseball works in the offseason. You can certainly negotiate with free agents, but they have no deadline on when they need to sign. It's the beginning of January. Players won't even be reporting for Spring Training for another 5-6 weeks.
  23. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Back to Nola .... IMO this is a solid reclamation-type project. He's been a solid offensive contributor in the past, and while it is doubtful that he's suddenly going to find his prime-years bat at 34, he's a solid veteran capable of playing multiple positions, and someone they can stash in Nashville until he either gets hot enough to warrant a call-up, or hits his opt-out date (whatever that may be).
  24. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Probably not. The trade is kind of a nothingburger. Two bottom-of-the-roster types for an injured, marginal prospect. About as BLAH of a deal as you're gonna get. Definitely not moving any needles in any significant direction.
  25. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I think we as fans are often guilty of putting more value on certain players than what their actual value is in the eyes of MLB GMs. I'm sure Arnold shopped Taylor and Houser. It is likely that other teams knew there was a good chance that both would be non-tendered. Taylor just doesn't fit into the prospective roster construction. Houser probably does, but his prospective arb salary creates a cost/benefit problem. I get that both of these guys have been kicking around this organization for a long time, but its safe to say that neither has really fulfilled the high promise they once had. And while there is still value in players like that, veterans who kick around the bottom end of teams' 25- and 40-man rosters are pretty regularly moved in deals like this.
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