vandy54

I definitely see your point, but I do think it is a little different in this case, specifically for Counsell. It seems to be acknowledged that players' careers could end at any moment, so they need to get their money while they can. Yes, this could theoretically happen for a manager as well, but in Counsell's case, I think he is guaranteed to have a longer leash given his past success (whereas sometimes players' just fall off very quickly). Given that there isn't much loyalty from players (which we have seen all too often in Milwaukee), the fact that Milwaukee had a manager who grew up rooting for the Brewers and was "one of us" as the commercial goes, I think it just stings that much more - more than if a player who just happened to be drafted here were to leave for more money. On top of that, to hear Craig's comments that the Cubs' job was his "dream"... it just feels like he's turning his back on Milwaukee when he knows firsthand what it's like for a small market team. I'm not really disagreeing with you - if Craig wants to raise the floor of managers' salaries and get as much as he can, that's his right (and one he has definitely earned). But I think it's also the fans' right to feel slighted by this given his history and past comments about how special it is to manage the Brewers. As some said, I don't hate the guy... but I am definitely rooting against him now given the background and his choice.

Just saw a tweet from Todd Rosiak that there is no expectation right now as to when/if a deal with Sanchez might be done. I thought that was interesting... something must be holding it up.

I would assume they would not want to do the max void restructure on every player possible, as that just kicks the can further down the road where the bill will eventually come due. And I would assume that Love's new contract will have bigger cap hits in the future as well compared to what it will be in 2024.

I think Cooper and Santana are a little underwhelming (unless they make a flashier move as well). I'm hoping they are going after someone that would make a bigger difference first, like Hoskins... while also keeping tabs on guys like Cooper/Santana as a fallback option. Otherwise, I'm not sure what the hold up would be since you wouldn't think there would be too much standing in their way of signing one of those two.

It's interesting that so many teams are in the mix for Cease (Yankees, Orioles, Dodgers, Cardinals, Red Sox), yet there doesn't seem to be much news about Burnes. You would think those same teams would be trying to get Burnes, especially once Cease is dealt... unless every team thinks the Brewers are asking for too much for a 1 year rental. It also could just be the case that most news about the Brewers only comes out after a transaction has been finalized (or very close to completed), so we just aren't hearing what teams are in the mix. Still it's interesting that so many teams are still targeting top SPs... gives me hope that the Brewers can still deal Burnes for a good haul.

Burnes just confirmed today that he would essentially need to be blown away by an offer in order to sign an extension before his free agency next winter... so that probably hurts the Brewers' leverage in trade talks as well.

For those who have been to previous fanfest autograph sessions, do they let you bring in your own items to have signed? I am planning on bringing my son to this one, so just curious if we should bring items to sign, or if they will only sign items provided at the event.