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  1. Ron Robinsons Beard
    That's why I could see any/all of these non-tenders come back. Shaw and Saladino are likely looking at minor league deals, while Claudio and Guerra are probably looking at sub $2 million 1-year MLB deals. I could see a split contract with Nelson, or some sort of minor league deal with an opt-out deadline.
  2. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Because unlike some fans, the Brewers tend to make intelligent decisions when it comes to player movement. You don’t give up on a 25-year-old with untapped potential. Not yet. No matter how many fans hate him. But where is this "untapped potential"? Is it based off of the one year in the minors when he was an above average hitter? As some point you just have to say after 4 years in the bigs and over 1500 PA's he is what he is. Glove is fine and the bat is crap. As long as he's super cheap I guess he's good enough to keep around. Orlando has three years and basically 2 months of MLB time, not four years. That untapped potential is basically that 2017 season, where as a 22-year-old Orlando put up a .277 average, 15 HRs and .731 OPS, which playing Gold Glove-level defense. If that 2017 season is Orlando's ceiling, I'd take that from my starting shortstop every day. The last two seasons have been bad. There is no denying that. But there are MLB results that can be dreamt on.
  3. Ron Robinsons Beard
    There is probably about a .1% chance of that happening, but if the Badgers do get an unlikely blowout on Saturday, it would probably be very difficult to keep them out of the playoff.
  4. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Dallas Keuchel would certainly seem to fit the bill of what the Brewers could realistically be looking at. Signing him and Lyles or Miley to go with Woodruff, Houser and Lauer gives the Brewers at worst an average rotation, and at best an above average one. Say that is doable and we end up with a staff of Keuchel Lyles ( pitched well in Milwaukee but who knows)Miley ( to up and down .)Woodruff ( can he repeat) and Lauer ( I personally liked Davis better but I get it leftie with some up side)Thats not that big of difference from last years staff as far as talent goes. (Keuchel could be the wild card but he’s not a number 1 type pitcher any more ) and you have lost a lot of fire power to your lineup. I just don’t see any significant upgrade to the starting rotation if that’s how it ends up. Keuchel would be a sizable upgrade over what they tossed out there last year. Significantly sizable, actually. They are going to have to take some leaps of faith in the rotation as well. Hoping Houser can make a jump, and that Lyles August and September was for real might be those leaps. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them sign a guy like Lindblom too.
  5. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Because unlike some fans, the Brewers tend to make intelligent decisions when it comes to player movement. You don’t give up on a 25-year-old with untapped potential. Not yet. No matter how many fans hate him.
  6. Ron Robinsons Beard
    There was one example less than 24h ago: I mean it's not super common, but I remember seeing it in past offseasons too. There was actually 4-5 instances of this happening just yesterday.
  7. Ron Robinsons Beard
    One of the best relief pitchers in baseball is still a relief pitcher. Hader had half the WAR of McNeil last year and McNeil has an extra year of control. He's probably more valuable than Hader in his own right. WAR is a pretty terrible way to compare relief pitchers to position players. And Hader has enormous value. And the Brewers are under no obligation to deal him. If a team wants him, they are giving up a ton. That's why people are suggesting McNeil+, and it is not far fetched.
  8. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Exactly. This team isn't going to hurt to hit HRs as long at Yelich, Braun, Hiura and whoever they find to play 1B are around. Urias profiles as having more power than Arcia as well if he wins the SS job. This team could benefit from turning some of those solo dingers into 2-3 run shots.
  9. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Put it this way: McNeil could see a Yelich-style jump in his power stats. Smith might also benefit. Davis becomes a right-handed bat to slot between Yelich and McNeil. They all had an OPS+ of 134 or better. For Hader and Lutz... a good return. A 1-6 of Urias, Hiura, Yelich, Davis, McNeil, and Braun is not bad. I'm afraid you are vastly over-rating Mr. Jeff McNeil. Especially his power potential...He only had 28 HR in over 1600 minor league at bats and he will be 28 years old already in 2020. Or perhaps you are underrating him based on him minors numbers? I mean, the guy has an excellent 1 1/2 seasons of MLB time so far. And who cares that he's going to be 28? It's all about cheap control, and he has a lot of it.
  10. Ron Robinsons Beard
    That’s all well and good if the Mets actually had prospect assets to trade, but their system is arguably worse than the Brewers’. They are also in win-now mode, and have money to spend to replace whatever offensive asset they trade. There is nothing anywhere near Hader on the free agent market, though. To get him, they would need to trade players off their major league roster.
  11. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I'm in agreement on this. Would love to see Jimmy come back on a reduced deal. I could see a rebuilding or cash-strapped high payroll ballclub take a chance on him with a short, incentive-laiden deal in the hopes that he shows enough success to be either a deadline flip candidate or value rotation guy on a contender. Wouldn't surprise me to see him pitching for the Pirates or Cubs next year.
  12. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Seriously. If Hader is going to the Mets, they can start with Syndergaard and even that I am not convinced on. Hader + for Syndergaard and Dom Smith....maybe. Hader for multiple utility men like Davis and McNeil and a 1B in Smith. Pound sand New York. Jeff McNeil followed up a rookie season in which he put up an OPS of .852, with a .916 last year, along with an All Star appearance. Casey McGehee never approached that. He's also a lefty hitter with emerging power that would be a perfect fit for Miller Park. In my opinion, you probably couldn't find a better trade candidate. I certainly wouldn't do McNeil straight up for Hader, but he'd be a prime piece coming back in any deal.
  13. Ron Robinsons Beard
    McNeil and Davis 1000% McNeil and Davis are your 3B/1B for the next 4 years. Ageed. Love the idea of McNeil and Davis coming back from the Mets. It's fun to dream on Dominic Smith, though. A lefty power that could theoretically put up 40 HRs a year playing in Miller Park. Like that deal much better than the Yankees proposal. I think Frazier is overrated, and Andujar is a complete hack in the field. Granted J.D. Davis is not a great defender either, but I'd still rather have him.
  14. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Instead the Brewers continue to have a solid, inexpensive 4th OF, along with a decent pitching prospect coming off a very nice season. Maybe ... just maybe ... these guys know what they are doing.
  15. Ron Robinsons Beard
    All the recent reports make clear that the Brewers are exploring all of their trade options and are monitoring both hitters and pitchers on the free-agent market. They’re also perhaps looking to cut payroll but also spend big. Fans need to realize that Stearns and the Brewers' front office keep their plans incredibly close to the vest ... so this talk of cutting payroll or whatever other crap that Nightengale is spewing literally has no merit whatsoever.
  16. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Everyone is available for the right price. I doubt that there is any player in MLB that isn't available in some way, shape or form ... other than those few players out there with full no-trade protection.
  17. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Robert Murray @ByRobertMurray · 5m Brewers have gotten strong trade interest in Keston Hiura, according to sources. A deal has been described as highly unlikely, with one team in contact with the Brewers saying it would take a “____ ton” to facilitate a trade. Uh yeah, no kidding. I'm glad Stearns is willing to discuss anyone, though. If someone makes a godfather offer for one of the Brewers' assets, you consider it.
  18. Ron Robinsons Beard
    What package?
  19. Ron Robinsons Beard
    With all the room on the roster now, I kinda think the Brewers may just be active in this year's Rule 5.
  20. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Here's who I like for non-tenders: 1. Blake Treinen - Obviously. I think pretty much every team is going to be in on him, though, and he'll end up signing a deal that isn't exactly a bargain. 2. Cesar Hernandez - Positional flexibility, switch hitting and a very good OBP. He could be the new Hernan Perez. 3. Kevin Gausman - Really solid bounce-back candidate for the rotation. 4. Aaron Sanchez - Just oozes upside. Not sure how long he will be out after surgery, though. 5. Jimmy Nelson - Just not ready to quit him yet.
  21. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Just saw that the Mets are looking to package Jed Lowrie or Jeurys Familia in a deal with a guy like Dom Smith or J.D. Davis for salary relief. Could be an option.
  22. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I hate the idea as well, but was just looking for high-priced guys that crappy teams may be looking to offload.
  23. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I have been thinking of this as well. What players out there would be potential targets in trades where we would take on a large salary? I have seen Mookie Betts and Francisco Lindor being thrown around in rumors. Any others? Brandon Belt and Evan Longoria strike me as potential targets. Kyle Seager maybe. Mark Trumbo I guess.
  24. Ron Robinsons Beard
    The Brewers analytics department is just "out there" enough where I could see them doing something like this. Gennett should come pretty cheap, and would be a solid rebound candidate. Obviously the question is whether he can actually play 3B at an acceptable level.
  25. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Has Erceg hit at all since his first year in the minors? He was old enough and there was no one else that he kept get promoted... I don't really think he will get taken. Erceg really hasn't hit well since he was in A ball in 2016. You're right ... he keeps moving up the ladder simply because the team's organizational depth at 3B is terrible. But as of right now, depending on where you put Mathias, and if they consider Urias a SS, Erceg is it. This is pretty depressing right now: http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/team/depth_chart/?c_id=mil Thanksfuly it's all but guaranteed to change and get much, much better.
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