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  1. Ron Robinsons Beard
    When did Santana, Shaw, and Knebel become whatever it is you're saying they are?? Well they did prove it at the big league level and Mejia is just a prospect. When dealing with established players it is the established player for multiple prospects not the other way around. +1 I don't get valuing other team's prospects more than our high-end big leaguers. I mean, I get that some players do regress, but you'd think by reading some posts around here that every player on the Brewers' team is bound to be horrible!
  2. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Ha! I get that you are in a unique position of being both a Brewer and Indian fan, but be careful not to overvalue the Indians prospects. I can't think of a trade in recent history where a prospect's trade value was inflated over that of an established MLB player. The Brewers also shouldn't be in the business of shipping of prospects for other prospects. If the Indians want Santana, they'll need to pay a good price for him and only him. I would doubt any other MLB pieces or prospects would be going back to the Indians. If they value Mejia that highly, they'll just keep him.
  3. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I thought I remember seeing that the Astros had tried Santana at 1B, and it ended up being an out-and-out disaster? Major and minor league stats show no first base playing time at all. Cain, Santana, Perez, and Yelich all have played CF. I'll option both Broxton and Phillips in a heartbeat. The key to that, IMO, is to be able to deal Aguilar. The Rays may be an option (they have a young LF/1B type in Joe McCarthy, a lefty with good OBP skills, some power, and minor-league options). The Mariners as well (I like James Pazos as a piece for the bullpen, kind of a lefty version of the Corey Knebel of 2016). Almost positive the Santana to 1B thing was a failed Spring Training experiment. I'd be happy to pick up a useful pen arm for Aguilar, though.
  4. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I totally support shopping Santana and understand shopping Braun to clear the logjam, but shipping out guys like Shaw and Knebel for prospects? When there is really no one to take over for them on this year's contending team? I mean, I get that Mejia is a good prospect, but there's some "prospect envy" going on with him that is bordering on unhealthy.
  5. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I thought I remember seeing that the Astros had tried Santana at 1B, and it ended up being an out-and-out disaster?
  6. Ron Robinsons Beard
    You make a good point. It would be very risky to put Braun in at 1b in spring training games and have him potentially flail around and look terrible. Other teams would see it, see our dilemna, and we'd lose all leverage. We're talking about a guy who is athletic, was a SS in college, and came up as a 3B. Granted he was exposed as a bad 3B once he hit the majors, but I don't see any reason why he wouldn't be able to handle playing 1B on a regular basis. Thames isn't near the athlete Braun is, and he made the transition successfully. Braun playing a passable 1B is the least of my worries with the team right now.
  7. Ron Robinsons Beard
    The problem with hanging onto him is that there just isn't enough spots for everyone. Yelich, Cain, Santana, Braun and Thames all deserve to be playing every day if healthy. Then you have guys like Phillips and Aguilar that arguably could be getting regular playing time. There's only four spots available. Even if you jettison Aguilar and say Phillips is your 4th outfielder, that's still 5 guys for four spots. If your answer is to platoon Braun and Thames, then you are taking one of the team's top bats out of the lineup every day.
  8. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I really like Santana, and I don't think he has peaked as an offensive performer. Heck, he is even young enough that his defense may theoretically improve. I'm not going to really be upset if they don't get an offer that they deem appropriate for him, as having a young corner OF that should be able to hit 35-40 HRs and drive in 100 is a terrific asset. But Braun isn't going anywhere, Thames hit 31 HRs last year, Aguiar had a very nice year, and Phillips really has nothing left to prove in the minors, so at least one move has to be made. And it's likely that Santana is probably the most expendable, along with having the most outside value.
  9. Ron Robinsons Beard
    If Braun is playing 1B full time, Aguilar or Thames will be gone, probably Aguilar. Don't think it really matters to them if its a trade or release You're right, and even if Braun is playing 1B, there's still too many players for the positions available. Especially if they want to put the best defensive outfield on the field together, which would mean Phillips in RF, not Santana.
  10. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I still think Santana is kind of a square peg in a round hole for how Stearns is building this roster. I just don't know how they are going to possibly be able to divide up playing time among their OF and 1B group. I think Santana is going to be dealt for the best package they can get, and it wouldn't surprise me to see Broxton dealt for either another smaller package or perhaps a bullpen piece. It wouldn't surprise me to see the team make several trades during Spring Training.
  11. Ron Robinsons Beard
    These are the comments I’m lost on with this. Who knows who will be players at the deadline. Yeah, there's A LOT that can happen between now and the end of July. I don't think acquiring Martinez makes the Red Sox a favorite. That seems like a pretty big stretch, but who knows?
  12. Ron Robinsons Beard
    He's one of the few athletes who doesn't take himself too seriously. Seems like a genuine, goofy guy. I think he definitely has a future career in broadcasting. Probably not for the Cardinals, though.
  13. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Arrieta is a clear decline candidate but if Cobb asks for 5 years you laugh then go for Arrieta. And if your GM has that attitude, you sign no players. Ever. And your GM gets fired sooner than later.
  14. Ron Robinsons Beard
    American League East = Extremely Hitter friendly. Wouldn't surprise me if moving from the AL East to the NL Central carves half a run off a pitcher's ERA.
  15. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I think that makes sense. Cleveland as well, along with Oakland. If a starting pitcher is signed, it frees up the Brewers to trade Santana for prospects.
  16. Ron Robinsons Beard
    They have Chase Anderson at 9-11 and a 4.76. Archer is at 12-11 with a 3.49. Those projections amount to a hill of beans. I think the point is Cobb is just a guy who no one would realistically see him as an anchor to a rotation (4.16 FIP) so a 5 year deal isn't something one would expect. I'd definitely take him as our 3/4 but never at a big money long term deal. Too many arm problems and not enough upside to see him beyond a nice pitcher to have. I see Cobb as pretty much a richer man's version of Chase Anderson. While Anderson isn't a world beater, if you could plug 3-4 of him into your rotation, that is a playoff-contending rotation. Yes, it would be great to have that high-end #1 guy, but those are so tough to come by, and it doesn't appear that any are even available this year. Stroman comes close, and guys like Archer and Fulmer have that ability, but all have question marks. As does Arrieta.
  17. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Well, our resident insider has now guaranteed Cobb will be signed.
  18. Ron Robinsons Beard
    They have Chase Anderson at 9-11 and a 4.76. Archer is at 12-11 with a 3.49. Those projections amount to a hill of beans.
  19. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I'd be fine with a 4-year deal with a mutual 5th year option.
  20. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Idk...I remember when the Brewers signed Lohse it was the end of March and he was a Boras client. I think all those Boras guys are going to wait it out as long as possible. Correct me if I'm wrong, but neither Cobb or Lynn are Boras clients... They aren't. Cobb is with Beverly Hills Sports Council and Lynn is with Excel Sports Management.
  21. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I agree with this. The fact that Arrieta, Cobb and Lynn, and to a lesser extent Tillman and Hellickson are still available is likely driving the market on Archer down. He'll be a major target at the trade deadline if he pitches well this season. Of course, that means the Rays will be taking the chance that he stays healthy and effective with what is going to be a poor team backing him up.
  22. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Yes, because guys in their 30s never have good years or perform above expectations. Some teams have gotten lots of mileage out of guys in their 30s. Pudge was very good. David Ortiz was written off as “done” several times. Jamie Moyer was—at best— a halfway decent player until his 30s. Luck likely has several solid years left in him, and playing part-time may allow him to thrive. Didn’t we have a good run with washed up catchers in the 90s? Joe Oliver, Brian Harper. Anyone else? Rick Dempsey in 1991. Dave Valle in 1994. They seemed to cycle through a lot of catchers during those Surhoff/Nilsson years. More recently, Jason Kendall, Damian Miller, Eddie Perez and Greg Zaun all fall into that category.
  23. Ron Robinsons Beard
    The good thing is that Santana is a superior hitter. And 3 years younger, along with being much cheaper.
  24. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Yes, they broke away from the figure skating to break that the unknown snowboarder won in the Super G skiing. It was pretty cool. They obviously didn't show it live, but they did show the whole run, and the disbelief on her face at the bottom when her time popped up on the board. Really neat moment.
  25. Ron Robinsons Beard
    You want Burnes, Ortiz and Peralta pitching every 5th day in Colorado Springs? Cause I don't. Somebody's gotta start games there.
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