BrewCity22

Stearns is not dumb enough to move Knebel. Look at every playoff team. They all rely on an elite closer whose been there before and can close high pressure moments. Sure Knebel has only done it for one year and I highly doubt he regresses much if at all. He is basically a Craig Kimbrel.. minus the movement on his fastball. Brewers have no one that is MLB ready to close that would be a better option. If we’re going for the playoffs now, there’s no way in hell that he gets moved.

Thanks men. To me, I believe Santana stays put unless the absolute right deal presents itself or if we don’t sign a FA starter. If he stays, that leaves Braun to play first since he won’t sit on the bench if he’s healthy. That leads to either a soft platoon or Braun being full-time. Only way the platoon happens is if he struggles at first. Then it’s leads to another issue of who plays outfield. I don’t believe Thames or Braun would be a viable option since neither can play center. You could beg to differ that Yelich could slide over but I don’t see that being a high priority. Since both Thames and Braun can play left and MAYBE some right, that makes Aguilar expendable. Unfortunately, he was our best pinch hitter last year but a lack of versatility could doom him. My number one option would be to keep Santana and make a juggernaut lineup while signing a FA starter. Problem would be finding Thames playing time which I think would hurt him in the long run as he is a player that has to get into a routine to be successful. Counsell and Stearns will have a ton to work with in spring training which is good, but it makes me excited/nervous to see who and what gets traded or let go.

My second post will not be as good as my first, but take your arguments to another forum. No one has time to read nor wants to scroll past 15 paragraph arguments.

First post my friends, but why has no one speculated a trade for Sean Manaea and Jed Lowrie. Wouldn’t take a ton to pry these two from Oakland for Domingo and a prospect