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  1. Ron Robinsons Beard
    The Brewers did officially announce it last night, so I would think it's a done deal.
  2. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Careful tossing around those stones in your glass house. For the record, I'm pissed that Binelas had to be included in this deal. But at the end of the day, you have to chalk it up to the price of doing business to rectify a wrong. Stearns swung and missed on JBJ. Big time. I do apologize if you are insulted. It is obvious that what was I thought a somewhat lighthearted attempt at humor in that post is not being seen that way by a few posters.
  3. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Exactly. Any OF that employs Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich is going to need a 4th OF that is capable of playing every day for long stretches. Taylor, should he himself maintain his health, will be a near regular in 2022.
  4. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Methinks the powers that be in the front office saw the writing on the wall. I feel bad for those minor leaguers who will now not have an opportunity at the MLB level in 2022, though.
  5. Ron Robinsons Beard
    The NBA and the NHL both have guaranteed contracts. The NFL is the only exception. The players share of revenue has gone down drastically over the past 20 years, with the richest owners using the luxury tax as an excuse to pocket more money. The players want their money back. The biggest question is will the MLBPA be forward thinking and try to undo some of the arbitration process which artificially diminishes salaries of players compared to what they would get on the open market. The problem is, players vote for their own money, and getting rid of that means (for most MLBers) a smaller share of the revenue pie. Therein lies the crux of the argument. Also why this will probably drag out longer than anyone wants it to this winter. Are players entitled to that increased revenue? I guess if you are being fair, yes. But that's not really how a lot of corporate America operates. Yes, the players are the "talent". But they are also still technically employees. Employees that are all members of a very strong union that historically has managed to become stronger than their counterpart unions in other pro sports.
  6. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I can see both sides of this coin. But it should be noted that MLB is the only major North American professional league without any sort of salary cap. MLB contracts are, for the most part, guaranteed. That is unheard of in other pro sports. No other pro sports see players signing $300+ million deals. While the players do have some legitimate gripes, the MLBPA has long been the strongest and most effective professional sports players' union. I think the players are going to more than likely have to bend more than the owners to get this solved.
  7. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Uh, what? This is an internet message board. People have opinions. And people disagree with them. Nowhere was I telling anyone that they weren't allowed to have an opinion that differed from my own. I would have totally understood if the Brewers decided to give away JBJ with a prospect and eat some of his remaining money, or take a terrible contract back. That they managed to acquire what looks to be a useful, somewhat cost-effective piece is much, much better than I figured they could do. My post was an attempt at poking a little fun at this site's perpetual Debbie Downers. That's all ... no lectures. If you are looking for my true thoughts on the deal, scroll up to what I said at 11:08 last night. This deal was, in essence, David Stearns admitting to a massive screw-up in acquiring Bradley Jr. It sucks that we had to give up a couple of prospects to rectify the mistake. I was very excited about Binelas. Bummer to lose him. We are now back to having no 3B prospects. That sucks.
  8. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Some Brewerfan posters: We NEED another legit middle-of-the-order, 30+ HR needle-moving bat in this lineup, and can't be afraid to move our top prospects to acquire him. We simply CANNOT stomach another year of Jackie Bradley Jr. flailing away in this terrible lineup. David Stearns trades two decent but middling prospects PLUS Jackie Bradley Jr. for a legit middle-of-the-order 30+ HR bat (whether he's a true needle-mover is somewhat debatable). Brewerfan posters: No, not THAT one! Renfroe has been on three teams in the last 4 years! That means he sucks and/or is a bad teammate! Plus Binelas and Hamilton are future all-stars, and JBJ is gonna rebound and be great! Terrible trade! Come on guys! The Brewers managed to acquire a power corner OF bat that will be able to step in to Garcia's shoes, who is younger and at a fraction of the cost. And they gave up a couple ok-ish prospects, while ridding themselves of an obviously mistake contract. There is very little downside I see to this deal.
  9. Ron Robinsons Beard
    What this trade proves is that David Stearns is not infallible. Signing Bradley was a clear miss. But instead of compounding the issue and hoping for a Bradley rebound, he's now someone else's problem. When Stearns makes mistakes, he's not above moving on from them quickly. I think that is one aspect of his management style that I like the most.
  10. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Renfroe is a weak side platoon bat that we had to trade two decent prospects for because Stearns made an atrocious signing the year before. Yay! I know throwing cold water on everything this team does is kind of your schtick, but come on.
  11. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Her tenure with the team was all of 10 months. I'm not sure that is long enough to make any sort of determination on her job performance.
  12. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Exactly. Having guys like Brosseau and Jace Peterson already in the fold, not to mention Luis Urias, would make signing a guy like Camargo very redundant. They also have utility types like David Fry and Weston Wilson knocking at the door.
  13. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I know you're not. My point was more rhetorical in nature.
  14. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I was not expecting a big signing for a mega deal. I get it. Honestly, I'd rather see the front office come up with a way to retain at least some of Burnes/Adames/Woodruff/Hader down the road if they do have to offer some megabucks deal. But Sullivan and Maile are/were not the best of options when the Crew had prospects of their own. Hummel (pre-trade) was producing and could have been an option if they wanted a third catcher. Fry has a similiar record of production, and again, could play catcher. So why go out and sign those free agents? Why not roll with our prospects? Because the way the Brewers view their #3 catcher, he is an emergency guy who needs to be able to actually catch should there be an injury. Hummel and Fry aren't catchers. They have caught. There is a difference.
  15. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Which is why I actually said that we need guys like this in my post... I think he was questioning your "easy to understand the disappointment" line. Getting mad about signing a guy like Brett Sullivan is akin to getting upset because your Hungry Man salisbury steak meal doesn't taste like a perfectly grilled ribeye. Why would it even cross your mind that it would?
  16. Ron Robinsons Beard
    The Brewers have had success with these types in the past, but in the case of Brothers, he legitimately hasn't been good in 9 years. You have to go back to 2013 to find a season where he was good (other than a very small 10-inning sample in 2015). He was kind of a gas can for the Cubs last season. But he's a lefty reliever, so that means he's roughly on life #5 of his 9 lives.
  17. Ron Robinsons Beard
    This. If they needed a catcher with options remaining, why not simply select Fry's contract? Why sign Sullivan? I assume it's because Sullivan has the reputation of being solid defensively. Fry is more of a utility type who "can" catch. Also, if they aren't required to add Fry to the roster, and he isn't quite ready yet for a MLB role, why clog a spot with him?
  18. Ron Robinsons Beard
    To be fair, it was only really one poster griping.
  19. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Severino is 6 years younger and better with the bat. Your argument seems quite ludicrous and completely not based in any sort of reality IMO. He's not better with the bat vs. LHP, which is where Pina had value. Severino is younger. Big deal. Pina signed for 2 years. Pina is also actually a good defensive catcher as opposed to the butcher, Severino. Your argument seems quite ludicrous and completely not based in any sort of reality IMO. I also find it comical we are still discussing the signing of this chump over a week later while the rest of the league signs high quality FA's. But then most of you have been conditioned over the years to eating gruel so you ignore the USDA Prime ribeye that other fans get to eat. I apologize for saying your argument is ludicrous and isn't based in reality. It is somewhat, but you are blowing it WAY out of proportion. You are trolling and getting bent out of shape about a guy who will likely catch 50-60 games. It truly isn't worth the angst. Pina is old, was pretty poor with the bat for a huge portion of the season last year, and the Brewers decided to move on. Yes, Pina was better vs. left-handed pitching in 2021, but it was only marginally. I simply don't understand how this move is ammo for you to take shots at ownership, then turn around and take shots at other fans who get the move. Pina certainly had some moments as a Brewer, but he is what he is. A backup catcher. The definition of a role player. Severino at least, based on his age, still has some perceived upside. Pina does not.
  20. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Exactly. In fact, right now is typically the time of year where moves such as this one are commonplace, as the big names usually don't ink their contracts unter later in the winter. Obviously this free agency period is a little different with the lockout looming, but that doesn't mean that the Brewers shouldn't be making the type of depth moves that they'd typically be doing this time of year. #2 and #3 catcher were obvious needs for the 2022 season, and it appears those needs have been filled with Sullivan and presumably Severino. They aren't the headline-grabbing deals that excite most fans, but these types of moves are essential toward putting a complete team on the field next season.
  21. Ron Robinsons Beard
    Sullivan is quite literally the 2022 version of Luke Maile. His biggest value is that he has options remaining, and can be safely stashed at Nashville and serve as an emergency 3rd catcher in a pinch without a ton of roster maneuvering. This is all about maintaining roster flexibility, as there are only a few guys slated for the 26-man active roster who will be able to be optioned in 2022.
  22. Ron Robinsons Beard
    There are a lot of indications out there that today (Nov. 29) and tomorrow may very well be absolutely insane as far as MLB players signing deals before the possible lockout starts Wednesday. Add to that the non-tender deadline moving up, and it makes for a possible player movement tornado. The question is ... will the Brewers be participating in the crazy? I kinda expect something to happen, other than officially announcing the Severino signing.
  23. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I think this deal makes it pretty obvious that the Brewers erred in a major way by not making a qualifying offer to Garcia (which he likely wouldn't have accepted). This team's front office hasn't had a ton of big misses, but this looks like a bad one. Losing out on a 1st round pick isn't a killer, but it isn't good.
  24. Ron Robinsons Beard
    I suppose that's fair. I kinda have a soft spot for Garcia after his rough 2020 and the hate he took from quite a few posters here. Perhaps I was a bit too hyperbolic in my initial reply.
  25. Ron Robinsons Beard
    That is going to be difficult. He was the best bat in the lineup last season, and it wasn't particularly close. I personally think he's going to be a huge loss. Adames created more runs in 100 fewer PA's. Adames was certainly impactful after he arrived. But that wasn't until the end of May. Garcia missed some time here and there due to injury, but he was consistent all season for the most part. He was a big part of the Brewers getting out to an early lead in the division.
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