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  1. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Or that Nottingham is trade capital. I suppose those two conclusions are pretty much one in the same, though.
  2. Ron Robinsons Beard
    The convenience in tendering Schoop is that it's only a one year commitment. If he is non-tendered, you are correct that there is no way anyone is going to pay him $10 million/year. But ... given his age and history, he'd probably be looking at a 3-4 year deal at at $21-28 million. The per year average is substantially less, but the overall commitment is much greater if he tanks. That said, I would 100% non-tender him and move on. Watching his at-bats in September and October were sickening. He just had absolutely no clue. Could he rebound? Yes, of course, but only to a degree. He's always going to be a streaky hitter, and while there may be stretches of the season where he's hot and carries the offense, there are also likely to be longer stretches where he just has no clue up there. This offense is frustrating enough to watch as it is without adding another hitter like that to the fray.
  3. Ron Robinsons Beard
    That is a terrific deal for a guy who was nails for the Cubs down the stretch. If that is the going rate for solid bullpen arms this year, the Brewers need to jump in and grab one or two.
  4. Ron Robinsons Beard
    No one is throwing Peralta's name haphazardly into trades. The names that are being discussed as far as Peralta is concerned are either line-up altering (Realmuto) or rotation-altering (MadBum, deGrom, Thor) types. You talk as if no one here values Peralta, and that couldn't possibly be further from the truth. As for your other points, it was brought up multiple times that age doesn't really matter as much as years of control, where Woodruff and Peralta are on an equal playing field. Perhaps Peralta's youth makes him more attractive to a different team, but as far as the Brewers go, that really doesn't matter at all. Finally, if the ability to go through the lineup multiple times is that big of a factor to you, then you are essentially talking out both side of your mouth when you say you are in favor of the Brewers being on the cutting edge of the bullpenning revolution. If that is the case, why would it matter what a guy does the 3rd time through the lineup? They are never going to get that chance.
  5. Ron Robinsons Beard
    It appears Trevor Bauer is on the block as well I would think the cost wound be significantly less than what it would take to get Kluber. Might be an interesting trade target. He is entering his age 28 year, and is controllable through arbitration through the 2020 season. Wonder what it would take? Corey Ray is a good fit, as is Santana, and Taylor/Stokes to a lesser extent. The Indians OF is horrible, and has been for some time.
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    This line of thinking continues to blow my mind. Btw, the Giants would blurt out the fastest "YES" ever spoken if Peralta was being offered. Why is it so difficult for you to comprehend that there are others here that view prospects and their values differently than you do? I happen to agree with Fear The Chorizo that Peralta is more tradable than Woodruff. Woodruff was absolutely electric in September and the playoffs against great lineups. He brings upper 90s heat and has the stature and durability of a top-end rotation piece. But that is just my opinion, and I completely agree that Peralta is an exciting young arm as well. Having these guys on the cusp of being ML regulars is a great problem to have.
  7. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I agree. It is crazy to think that the Giants expect a young blue-chip MLB-ready pitcher for one year of MadBum. I'd love to have him, but at this point you re paying more for his reputation and name than results. He'd still undoubtedly be the ace of this team, though, and you need to remember that the Brewers would most certainly float him a qualifying offer, which would give them a high draft pick should he walk as a free agent. So you are getting a year of MadBum and a sandwich pick in the 30s, which is very valuable. That said, I definitely wouldn't trade Burnes for him. Woodruff and Brown can be considered, but I'd rather keep them. Peralta is close to that tier, too. I'm thinking more along the lines of Diplan, Supak, Lemons or Ashby and another prospect is closer to a fair deal.
  8. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I would much rather pay $8 million for two years of Derek Dietrich than $10 million for one year of Jonathon Schoop. Schoop probably has more theoretical upside, but there is also the threat of him being an expensive offensive black hole. Dietrich can easily slide into a utility role once Hiura is up and playing regularly too. He's doesn't grade out at a very good defender, but he is very athletic, and the Brewers' shifts should help put him in the right spots to make plays. I only wish he hit left-handed pitchers better, because if he's signed, he'd likely have to be platooned with Perez.
  9. Ron Robinsons Beard
    And that's with Ramos and Grandal still out there as frontline free agents, too, along with a bunch of 2nd tier guys. The Dodgers and Astros certainly have the horses in their minors to make a deal, as do the Brewers. We'll see which team bites first.
  10. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Just saw that Brian McCann signed with the Braves. I imagine that takes them out of the running for Realmuto, as they are speculating that McCann and Flowers will form a committee. Of course, it likely opens up the Astros as a possible Realmuto destination. Still, with the Nationals and Braves filling their catching holes, that eliminates the two likeliest contenders for Realmuto.
  11. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Wow, that is a ton for a guy that is a pretty big injury risk. Of course, it's only one year, though. Still, I don't think I would have gone 2 years at that price.
  12. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I can’t put this particular loss on McCarthy ... not enough horses tonight. I've never felt more confident in McCarthy being done. This is it. The era is over on NYE. This game may not be his fault, but he needed the playoffs for a chance at his job. I feel that the odds really tipped against him tonight. I think you're going to see a full coaching housecleaning. Gute is also going to be given full control of the roster and coaching staff. None of this three-headed monster crap. McCarthy pulled a power play when Gute was hired, and it has backfired on him immensely. I so wanted Kevin King to work out to shut up the "durrrr draft Watt I'm an idiot homer" fan, but if he can't stay on the field, that's looking like a wasted pick. Of course, as soon as the Packers cut bait with him, he'll go somewhere and be a star.
  13. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Even if Hiura is deemed ready to be the primary MLB 2B (which is a pretty sizable jump), it makes less than zero sense for him to be starting there from day 1. That would basically be giving away a year of control. His AFL performance is speaking a lot in my call to make him the OD 2019 2B... I know it's a year of control, but on the flip side, it's making an immense, zero-cost upgrade over the jumble that was there in 2018. Now, Dietrich is someone who could be that short-term bridge... and I'll be honest, part of me sees him as a flip candidate. He does well, get an Adam Lind-type of return for him. I saw Stearns answer the question, but I also think Hiura could definitely force the front office's hand if he is good enough in spring training. I don't know about that. The way Stearns answered the question makes me think that Hiura could hit .800 in Spring Training and save a load of kids from a burning bus and he'll still start the year at San Antonio.
  14. Ron Robinsons Beard
    What are there, maybe 2 people on this site suggesting Hiura should be the OD 2nd baseman? Darn near everyone is saying he'll be up after the Super 2 passes and Stearns says nothing here to make anyone believe otherwise. You're the one suggesting another full year in the minors because he might not be ready - which is preposterous, btw. Stearns knows Hiura could hit .400 in Spring Training so he has to get ahead of the fan cries now, simple as that. He said something similar a month or two ago. This is not breaking news. There is no mystery here. They'll bring him up once they've secured another year of control. At the same time they're not going to deprive a playoff contender from one of the organization's best bats for another full season. We'll see. Unless you are David Stearns (and I've never pegged him as the condescending type), you know as much as the rest of us.
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    This needs to be pinned pretty much everywhere.
  16. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Even if Hiura is deemed ready to be the primary MLB 2B (which is a pretty sizable jump), it makes less than zero sense for him to be starting there from day 1. That would basically be giving away a year of control.
  17. Ron Robinsons Beard
    An overhyped Yankee prospect? Well, knock me over with a feather!
  18. Ron Robinsons Beard
    He would be significantly cheaper than Schoop, and his versatility in the IF and OF would fit as a utility guy should Hiura prove ready to make the jump in 2019.
  19. Ron Robinsons Beard
    McCarthy to the Browns makes a ton of sense. Lots of young talent there, a stud young QB he can help mold, and a GM that he has a ton of history and a good relationship with. I'd be very surprised if McCarthy is let go after the season if one the first calls he gets isn't from John Dorsey.
  20. Ron Robinsons Beard
    His versatility is nice on the surface, but he's below average defensively wherever you put him it appears. They could probably get away with hiding him at 2B, but the fact that he kills righties but is horrible against lefties would be a big issue. But if Stearns was showing legit interest back in July, I imagine there is probably still some interest there. Because he was DFA'd, the cost would not be much. Actually probably close to nothing, as his arbitration number is going to be pretty significant.
  21. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I have no doubt that McCarthy is a fine coach, and he will likely have success as a head coach again in the NFL after this season. I just doubt it is going to be with the Packers. Sometimes it's just time for a change of scenery, and I think both sides have gotten to that point. This team used to have enough talent to overshadow McCarthy deficiencies as a coach, and the talent has eroded to the point where those can no longer be glanced over. Is that fair to him? No, but that's life in the NFL.
  22. Ron Robinsons Beard
    It's not so much that I feel Greinke would be a smart add, but rather that several posters now have alluded to this "budget" that the Brewers are or would be in danger of overstepping. I totally get that they are not a team that can regularly go out and make lavish financial decisions, but whenever Attanasio has been asked if a potential player would fit the team financially, he's said that more or less the money is there to make smart player moves that will help the team win. That tells me that while they are not going to go "Cub crazy" with their spending, there isn't and really has never been a set budget for player salaries in place, either. I think if Stearns and Counsell felt that a player like Greinke would put them over the top, they'd find a way to get it done without having to jettison valuable players like Braun to make it happen. Just my thought, though ... and really it's probably arguing about semantics. It just kind of bothers me when someone argues that a particular player doesn't fit in the team's budget. That's a black and white statement, and the reality is probably much more gray.
  23. Ron Robinsons Beard
    The Brewers would have to move Braun to someone to fit Greinke in the budget. Without moving Braun there is no way the Brewers could take on Greinke's salary and Braun is not going anywhere. Got a source on what the Brewers' budget is? I don't think I've seen anything but guesses. Attanasio has never alluded to the idea that the team is on a budget by my recollection, and they just had an extremely profitable year.
  24. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I hope you are right, I really do. But making that jump successfully is super rare. I think he has the talent to have a long, successful MLB career, but I'm tapping the brakes before I call him the next Brooks Robinson. It is certainly exciting to have a potentially elite bat in the system, though. You really don't need to condescend by saying I don't have a feel for prospects. The chances of him struggling in his first MLB action, whenever that occurs, are substantially higher than him coming up and immediately becoming the "3rd best bat on the team".
  25. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I think our window is the next 2-3 years. I also think it would be prudent for Hiura to play the full year at AAA, and aim for 2020 to start playing regularly at the MLB level. It's going to take him time to get his feet under him at the MLB level. Hence back portion of the window. If it happens sooner, great! Just trying to be realistic.
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