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Good catch. Yes, Rodriguez, not Henderson. How funny would it be to see Judge go to Baltimore (along with others) and have the Orioles win the AL East for a few years? As a fan of a small-market team, it would be nice to see Yankee fans feel the pain of watching a home-grown fan-favorite go year-to-year, turning down extension offers, and then leave in free agency to a division rival for more money. If the Orioles are ready to go that big, then I agree that they would probably be willing to overpay to get one of the best pitchers in the game to put at the top of their rotation.

I agree that Hiura would be the guy that would likely go. Unfortunately, all that does is frees up a few PAs every week. I think the only way Frelick and Mitchell get enough PAs to justify having them both on the MLB roster is to have Yelich and Renfroe split the DH duties. However, I don't see them moving McCutchen to the bench, especially if it's to give "unproven guys" like Frelick and Mitchell playing time.

I'd add Urias into the bad defense mix you mentioned, at least as a 3B or SS. I think he'd be okay at 2B. Therefore (at least theoretically), much of that could be solved by somehow acquiring a true 3B. Someone who came up as a 3B and knows how to field the position, and hopefully has some idea how to hit. Beyond that, we utilize our existing prospects up as they're ready, and do not give in to the desire to add a "name" player to put in DH. Defensively, Turang, Adames and whichever OF prospect wins the CF spot should play strong up-the-middle defense. Yelich and Renfroe's defensive deficiencies can be limited if one of them is DH every night, so a corner OF spot goes to a good defender like Mitchell, Frelick or Taylor. Tellez is likely going to be our 1B, but maybe having better defenders throwing the ball to him will help. We have some guys available to trade, and we should have some money available especially if we don't exercise Wong's option. Stearns seems to find moves no one is thinking about, so somehow, some way, he needs to find a quality 3B for 2023. I think that with our pitching (even if one of Burnes/Woodruff are traded), adding good defense and a little more "bat to ball" will go a long ways.

But what's the move? They could call him up and send down Mitchell. It appeared from the get-go that Frelick made more sense as a call-up, as Mitchell had been limited by injuries in the minors and Frelick seemed to pass him up on the depth chart, but they decided on Mitchell seemingly because he's a year older. Mitchell hasn't hit well since the call-up, so this might make sense, but it would burn an option. Hopefully that wouldn't matter, but it is a consideration. Otherwise, I don't see where he and Mitchell can both get playing time, and I really don't want to call him up just to have a top prospect sitting the bench. The obvious move would be to have Yelich and Renfroe split time at DH, opening up a corner OF spot every day for a better defender. But, that would require the team to bench McCutchen, and that isn't going to happen.

Regarding the OF: It looks like a given that CF will be a rookie. I think they'll hold onto Renfroe because they'll need a proven, solid bat in the lineup and he provides that, which I guess means that the value he'll provide the Brewers next year is greater than what I think he'd get in trade. DH will probably be manned most days by one of Yelich or Renfroe, opening up plenty of playing time for the fourth OF, whether that's Taylor or one of the rookies. Any of those guys will provide better defense than either Yelich or Renfroe. There is a good chance that one of the four rookie OFs (Mitchell, Frelick, Wiemer, Ruiz) will be traded this offseason, but if not I think that two of them will start next year in AAA. This will give them everyday playing time, and keep them from accruing service time while sitting on the MLB bench. I think it is a possibility that the opening day lineup includes one of Yelich/Renfroe at DH with two OF positions manned by Mitchell and Frelick. If one or both of those guys has a good season and ends up in the top three for Rookie of the Year, then the Brewers can net themselves a draft pick, and we're able to improve the OF defense while keeping both Yelich and Renfroe's bats in the lineup. I think Taylor will still be a Brewer. He is still cheap and provides some value to the team, but probably wouldn't net a lot in trade. I'd say we open next year with Yelich, Renfroe, Mitchell, Frelick, and Taylor on the roster, and no need to sign "another McCutchen" to DH since Yelich and Renfroe will get a lot of time there. This team will be active in the offseason, so it's hard to predict things, but whatever moves the team makes this year, they will still be trying to compete in 2023.

Maybe true, but the alternative is a bigger turd. It's just that Hiura is only painted, while McCutchen has a "former MVP" pin stuck to his chest so he gets noticed. I've given up on this argument for 2022. For whatever reason, Hiura is not going to get regular PAs and McCutchen is. I'm just interested in what they're going to do next year. If Hiura isn't playing over McCutchen this year, then I can't imagine the plan for next year is to pencil him in as a regular. I doubt he'll have a lot of value, but whatever value is there, trade him and clear the roster space for someone that the team will use. I don't normally pay much attention to guys who are no longer Brewers, but it would be interesting to see him go to a team that will give him regular playing time, if only to see which side of this debate turns out to be right.

Agree, but he did seem to care about defense in signing Cain and Wong as his big free agent signings, and drafting guys who play good defense. I don't think the subpar defense this team puts on the field every night is what he wants. Something is going to have to be done. Urias has shown to be a poor defender on the left side of the infield. He would probably make a good 2B, so if he isn't going to be the starting 2B here, then the team should probably look to trade him and find a 3B elsewhere. He could be relegated to a "utility guy" role, but I'd see what his trade value is as an everyday player before making that move. If they can find a legitimate 3B, then a defense with him, Adames and Turang in the infield will be a big improvement, and as the OF prospects start to get more playing time in the major league OF, defense there will improve as well. Building around pitching and then putting bad defenders on the field just makes no sense.

Good post. Agree on the Yelich/Rendon trade. It would be pretty much straight up, but while Yelich may not be worth his contract at least he's still a valuable major leaguer. I don't think I'd want to take the risk on Rendon with his injury history. Probably best to stick with the bad contract you know than the one you don't. Your trade idea is exactly how the Brewers should be thinking. I think they'll either target an MLB-ready starting pitcher like you suggest, or a corner IF. In your scenario, they would lose Burnes, but still have a rotation of Woodruff, Lauer, Peralta, Ashby, and either Henderson or if he isn't quite ready, they can stick someone like Houser or Alexander in the 5-spot until they bring Henderson up. Still a very strong rotation, and he can join what's looking to be a decent group of MLB ready prospects in Turang, Mitchell, Frelick, Gasser, Wiemer and Ruiz who hope to keep the team competitive for quite a while. Value-wise, they'd give up two years of Burnes for six years of Henderson (MLB ready, Top of the Rotation potential to keep the team competitive now) and six years of Holliday (only 18, but lots of potential to add to our already-talented lower minors). The Orioles would be giving up a lot of prospect value, but they'd be getting a 27-year old Cy Young winner with two years of team control and apparently the desire to sign an extension. The immediate benefit to them of having Burnes at the top of the rotation rather than potentially suffering "growing pains" with Henderson could push them to make the deal in order to take the next step to try to win a tough division. If Burnes or Woodruff hits the market, I think there will be a bidding war, so hopefully the Brewers are able to bring back a ton of talent like your proposed trade suggests.

Wong's rate stats have benefitted from the platoon this year. Like many lefties, he's always hit RHP (105 wRC+ for career) better than LHP (79 wRC+), but this year the splits were even more dramatic (33 vs LHP, 130 vs RHP). As part of a platoon, Wong certainly has value as he hits RHP pretty well, especially for a second baseman. He and Brosseau team up for a really good platoon, at least offensively. For that reason, I would like to see him back. Unfortunately, Urias seems to be a better 2B than 3B, Turang makes more sense at 2B than 3B, and I've been told to shut up and accept the immutable fact that Adames cannot be moved to 3B, so that puts the team in a bit of a pickle. They have a whole lot of guys who play the middle infield positions, but no one who plays 3B well. Unless someone is traded, exercising Wong's contract just adds to the glut.

I think the biggest reason the team might exercise Wong's option is that it's a one-year deal. Wong is obviously in his "decline phase," but he's been a solid player through his career, so I think it is a safer bet to believe that Wong will put together one more decent year than it is to believe that Jace Peterson will be good for the next few seasons. My guess is that neither one will be a Brewer next year, but it's not a slam dunk decision to let Wong go. Meanwhile, the only way they should re-sign Peterson is if the market is a lot softer than I expect. He's going to try to get a multi-year deal based on the 2.3 WAR he's provided so far this year. If someone bites on that, I think they're going to be sorry for doing it. As to finding some other free agent on a one-year / $8M deal, I'll point to exhibit A: Andrew McCutchen. Wong has a long way to go to decline to that level. Note: I know that Wong would be paid $10M next year. I use $8M because the Brewers owe him a $2M buyout if they decline his option. Most posters here probably know that, but some people are getting really literal these days, so I thought I'd point this out.

1) There is a big difference between "Utility Guy" and starting 2B. I've acknowledged several times that it is unlikely that Adames will move to 3B. I've just said that Turang at SS, Adames at 3B, Urias/Brosseau at 2B would probably be our best defensive lineup. Barring other moves, it looks to me like Turang will probably be the starting 2B next year, backing up SS when Adames needs a day off. 2) I never said anything about "acquire cheaply." Few good players can be acquired cheaply. I think the Brewers are going to trade some of the guys who are nearing free agency (the Burnes, Woodruff, Adames, Lauer group), and they have a surplus of OF prospects who could be traded. It would make sense to look for a good young corner IF in the trade. Plus, the trade of Hader and the $8M that will probably be saved by not exercising Wong's option will free up some cash to help "fill holes" in the roster. Of course, they can also keep Urias as the starter if they don't find a better option. He's not a good defensive 3B, and he swings for the fences too much, but he had a 112 wRC+ in 2021 and a 105 wRC+ this year, so he's an above average MLB bat. 3) Peterson will likely not "perform as well as Peterson." His career WAR (Fangraph) by year: -0.8, 1.0, 1.1, -0.6, 0.0, 0.0, 0.3, 1.0, 2.3. He had his career year at age 32. Outside of that, he's been around replacement level. Please tell me what in that line makes you believe he will continue to perform at this year's level. 4) Brosseau had a 125 wRC+ vs LHP in 2022, and has a 130 wRC+ vs LHP for his career. That looks much more sustainable than Jace Peterson's success. The Brewers have had a hard time vs LHP, so apparently this skill isn't easy to replace. Rather, it is a skill that the Brewers need very much.

Peterson is a career journeyman who had a good (2.3 Fangraphs WAR) season this year and will likely get a multi-year deal that will highly overpay him based on his 2022 success. If the market for him is softer than I think it will be, then by all means re-sign him, but otherwise I'd let someone else guarantee him a few relatively high-price years while he goes back to being the zero WAR player he's been for most of his career. As to Turang, I really hope they don't consider him a utility player. He's not expected to be a star, but he is far and away our best infield prospect, so if he's only a utility guy then we might be in a bit of trouble. He will probably be our everyday 2B next year, and Urias will probably be our 3B. Then, when Adames is traded following the 2023 season, Turang will move to his natural position of SS. Brosseau will be back, as he's one of the few guys on our roster that know how to hit LHP. We could trade for or sign a 3B, as Urias is currently the small side of a platoon, so I don't think the team is very high on him anymore. That would move Urias to a utility role unless they trade him away if they get a replacement. As to "magically appear," it's not that tough to find a second utility IF if we need one, or we'll just sign some vets minor league contracts with invites to spring training to provide depth. If we're counting on a utility IF to play a major role on our team, we might be in trouble from the get-go.

I think you're right. It's probably also why Adames was put in the 2-hole even though his OBP was around .300 all year and he's probably better suited a little further down the lineup. That said, if Yelich is leadoff with Adames 2, then go with LH Tellez (who's numbers are almost identical to McCutchen except with 2x the HR) at three, and Renfroe at cleanup, Even with keeping Hiura out of the conversation, giving an extra 40-60 PAs to Renfroe (.250 / .312 / .483 / .795, wRC+ 119) and taking them away from McCutchen (.238 / .308 / .391 / .699 wRC+ 97) would have made a lot of sense. If we didn't have to go LRLRL, then we could've put a platoon of Wong (.277 / .357 / .481 / .838 wRC+ 133 vs RHP) and Brosseau (.286 / .355 / .440 / .795 wRC+ 125 vs LHP) in the 2-hole. That .350s OBP following Yelich, in front of the power hitting Adames/Tellez/Renfroe could have led to a lot more runs. Combine the two, and I think our offense would have been a little better, probably enough to make up the two game deficit we have in the Wild Card race.

The idea of the higher OBP in the 2-hole is based on a Wong/Brosseau platoon hitting there. If Wong's option is declined, I don't think we have the player on the current roster outside of Yelich who is expected to be a "high OBP" guy next year. Frelick will probably be there at some time, and Mitchell may as well, but Frelick might not even be on the roster and Mitchell doesn't look ready to be at the top of the lineup yet. I do wish they'd have brought up Frelick instead of Mitchell as he appeared more ready, while Mitchell has been waylaid by some injuries in his MiLB career and probably could've used more "seasoning" in the minors. Turang seems to be a "defense first" guy who will probably be more of a bottom-of-the-order bat, but I hope I'm wrong there. Maybe if you're just looking for OBP, Turang could go there, but I don't think he has much power at all. I see him ending up as a leadoff or 9-hole guy, but as a rookie I think the 9-hole is more realistic. I like that our prospects are more "bat to ball" and less "swing out of your shoes for more power" guys. Eventually we should have a much higher team OBP than we have this year, but that's a lot to ask from them as rookies. It just looks to me like Adames would be better suited to #3/4 instead of 2, with his low OBP/high SLG approach. That might be less pronounced if the bottom of the order hitters are getting on base and Tellez/Renfroe are 3/4 instead of McCutchen, but a .304 OBP doesn't give the 3/4 guys much of a chance to knock him in.

If you have the same players, the offense is the same regardless of where they play, so play them where you get the best defense. Adames has played SS well, but it sounds like Turang would probably be even better. Urias has been a bad defender at 3B, but according to Statcast he's been better at 2B, and of course Wong only plays 2B. Brosseau is pretty bad defensively at 3B. I would guess that Adames would be a good defensive 3B. Its really about getting rid of the bad defense at 3B than it is about whether Turang or Adames is the better SS. We could just put Turang at 3B, but I think he's supposed to be the best overall defender. Therefore, the best defensive lineup using the guys we've got appears to be Turang at SS, Adames at 3B and a platoon of the other guys at 2B. If we put Turang at 2B, with Adames at SS, we're stuck with Urias/Brosseau at 3B. They've both proven to be poor defensively at that position. Defensively, so I'd prefer Urias/Brosseau at 2B. I acknowledged that moving Adames is unlikely to happen, but it would probably be our best defensive lineup. I think the decision will be made because Adames wants the biggest free agent contract he can get, and that will not happen if he's moved to 3B. The Brewers will oblige, and everyone will be happy, even if the end result is a worse overall team defense. Or, the team decides to spend some resources on a true third baseman, in which case this point is probably moot. If everyone plays good defense, then there isn't as much need to try to hide the bad defender(s).

I'd be very cautious with Jace Peterson. He's had a wonderful year for the Brewers this year, but he's 32 and is probably going to parley this season into a multi-year deal for decent money. His career started in 2014, and he has totaled 4.3 Fangraphs WAR. 2.3 of that came this year!! He is a prime candidate to get a relatively big deal and be around a zero WAR player for the entirety of the deal. The Brewers started platooning Wong as the year went on this season. If he's used as a platoon player, I think Wong has a good chance of providing more WAR than Peterson next year, so the question would be "what is Peterson going to cost, and for how many years?" If Peterson is a 2-3 year deal for around $8M per year, I'd prefer to just spend the extra $8M for one year of Wong and not be tied into the extra years, or I'd just let them both walk. If Peterson is able to convince someone that he's really a 2+ WAR player like he's been this year, and he gets something like $12-15M/year, I'd run away very quickly.

Yeah, I understand why they signed him, but at the "$8M per WAR" rate, McCutchen with his 0.2 Fangraphs WAR is highly overpaid even at $8.5M. Your point is valid. The Brewers need to be very cautious in the free agent market. At least McCutchen is only here for one year. They'll continue to do these type deals to fill in holes in the roster, and there's generally not too much risk to them. I'm just perplexed why they felt he needed to be cemented into the #3/4 spot every day. One year / $8.5M guys should be secondary players, not guys you expect to be the center of the offense. As you mentioned, he was "bargain bin" and they treated him like they just signed a superstar.

I don't know what Hiura's future holds. I don't see a reason to bring him back since they don't play him so they should get someone that will play. I hope they find a GM who likes what they see in Hiura and we'll get something for him. I think we should all agree that McCutchen getting 532 PAs (4th most on the team), with 458 of these PAs as the #1-4 hitter in the order has hurt the team. Whatever else happens this offseason, not having McCutchen cemented into the lineup every day will help next year's team. I'm fine with them keeping Hiura. I think he and Tellez would make a decent 1B/DH combo. If they won't do that, it would be great to find another 1B, as Tellez would be an above-average DH. I also think that giving a lot of the DH duty to Yelich and Renfroe while allowing the young (better defensive) OFs could be an option. Just please, please let McCutchen walk. I understand why they signed him, but there is absolutely no reason he should have been given nearly as many PAs as he has, and putting him in key spots in the order (100 PAs at leadoff, 82 at #3, 268 at cleanup) nearly every day is a big part of the reason we are 2 games out of the playoffs instead of sitting in a Wild Card spot right now.

First off, welcome to the board Andrew. It seems that the obvious thing to do with Wong is simply to pay the $2M buyout and let him become a free agent, saving $8M to use elsewhere. That is probably what is going to happen. However, while Wong's overall numbers don't look great, he's hit .277 / .357 / .481 / .838 against RHP this year. Pair that with Brosseau's .286 / .355 / .440 / .795 against LHP, and you have a really good 2B platoon. I'd really like to see a high OBP at the #2 spot, and this platoon would fit that bill. Put Adames and Tellez behind a couple of high-OBP guys, and we'll probably score more consistently. Turang is supposed to be a defensive whiz, so I think that with their current personnel, the best option would be to move Adames to 3B, put Turang at SS with Wong/Brosseau platooning at 2B. The biggest reason this probably won't happen is that Adames is nearing free agency, and a good-hitting SS gets paid a lot more than he would as a 3B so he might not want to move. The second reason is that while Wong has hit RHP well this year, he is horrid against LHP and his defense has really slipped. I don't know if it's worth $10M for platoon 2B who no longer plays good defense. I like Wong's approach to the game and think the Brewers can use more guys like him. That said, with a limited payroll, the team will probably let him walk, figuring the $8M saved can be better used upgrading elsewhere, leaving Adames, Urias, Turang, and Brosseau to cover SS/2B/3B.

Agree. There's still a gap. Selig lost the fans. Under Attanasio, the Brewers have shown the fans over the past decade-plus that they are trying to put a winning team on the field, and they've won back a lot of fanbase. The TV deal (where the big money in baseball lies) is slowly moving up, and with more and more revenue coming from the shared streaming media money, the Brewers are slowly moving further into the mid-market payrolls. There is still a ways to go, so your "hybrid" idea is probably where the Brewers currently stand. Hopefully they can continue to bring in more revenues and continue to "shrink the gap." I guess I was trying to state that Brewer fans shouldn't expect that everyone will come up, be here for 4-5 years, and then get traded. We have the ability to extend some guys, and sign some free agents. But, trading away guys prior to free agency will be something that will still have to happen somewhat regularly.

To the first point, I wonder if Burnes' recent statements about wanting to sign an extension will make him more marketable to a big money team. If they're simply trading for a couple of years of Burnes, that's worth a lot, but if they're trading for a guy they can then extend for a long time, that's worth even more. I agree that most of the team will remain in place. I think we'll trade one of Burnes/Woodruff for a huge return, leaving us with the remaining ace along with Lauer, Peralta, Ashby and some guys fighting for the 5th spot. That's still a pretty good rotation, especially if the trade upgrades us elsewhere and/or gives us a young stud to compete for that 5th spot. I think it makes sense to let Wong walk while saving $8M. Since they've started platooning him, his numbers look better, as he's hit righties pretty well this year. I just don't know if a strong-side-of-the-platoon 2B whose defense is slipping is worth $10M. If we hold onto Wong, I think it will be because they're looking at trading either Urias or Adames. Otherwise, Urias, Turang, Adames and Brosseau should fill 2B/SS/3B. OF will be interesting, but I think they'll hold onto Renfroe. He's been a solid contributor this year, and I think they'll be hesitant to hand the keys to two rookies from opening day. Again, it'll be interesting to see which way they'll go. I think Caratini will still be around, but they'll sign a one-year veteran to share time with him. So, many of the same players, but one of Burnes/Woodruff traded, Wong's option not exercised, possible trade of Renfroe, and Narvaez, Peterson, Rogers, and McCutchen leaving as free agents.

I agree, but that's why I think the Brewers need to model themselves more after the Cardinals than the Rays/A's. The Cardinals have a slightly higher payroll than the Brewers, but they're not a team that can push the luxury tax. They sometimes extend players, and sometimes they trade them away. They sometimes trade for prospects, and sometimes trade prospects away. But, they are always competitive and they always have a strong farm system feeding the MLB club. The Rays/A's have a business model that works for a small-payroll team. The Cardinals have a business model that works for a mid-payroll team. Since Attanasio has taken over and the team has been a lot more successful on the field, the Brewers have moved from a small-payroll to a mid-payroll team. As such, they can do some things the Rays/A's cannot. That said, they are still constrained. Obviously, Yelich's contract takes up a lot of the payroll. The bigger thing right now is that they have a lot of players moving through their arby years and they are just starting to get some good prospects that are MLB ready, so they're in a pinch for a couple of years and we'll probably have to trade some guys. But we'll always have to trade some guys before they hit free agency. Almost every franchise has that happen to them. We just happen to be in a situation where multiple star players hit free agency in the same year. We aren't going to re-sign Burnes because he's rightfully going to demand too much money on the open market. Only a handful of teams will be in the bidding for him when he hits free agency, and the Brewers won't be one of them. Woodruff is a possibility, but he'll be in his early 30's when he hits free agency, so it might just not make sense for the Brewers to pay up for his "decline years." If we got 1-2 extra years of Woodruff, that'd be great, but I don't know why he'd do that, as he knows he's probably got one shot to get a big contract in free agency, so the Brewers would probably have to sign a long-term deal to get Woodruff to bite, and the Brewers need to move away from the "he'll pay for himself in the beginning and we'll have to accept that he'll be bad for the final few years" type of deals. No matter how good the player was in the early years, those deals are too crippling for the Brewers in the later years. If we were to sign any of the guys from the group that hits free agency in a couple years, Adames and Lauer probably make the most sense due to their age and/or the likely cost to sign them. But I think the Brewers are looking at the next class that's coming up. Our current crop of prospects will be bolstered by the inevitable trades of the aforementioned players. That will hopefully stock the team with a crop of good pre-arby guys with a strong farm to keep players coming. They will try to lock some of those guys up to deals like they've signed with Braun (first deal), Lucroy, Peralta and Ashby and push forward with the "continually competitive" mantra. The current run for the Brewers happened quicker than most imagined, so the farm wasn't able to get stocked up with high draft picks and international signings before the MLB team got successful. We're in transition years, for which I'm grateful that we can still be in the playoff hunt during this period. We're moving to a period where we should have competitive baseball at the MLB level, while having talent at all levels of the farm. Due to some players taking a big leap forward this year, I think we're close to being there, and once there, we will be able to operate in the "Cardinals model."

I don't think there is any chance the Brewers were signing Burnes, so I'm not concerned on that side of things. What is concerning is that the players and management don't seem to be on the same page. In past years, the team seemed to be having fun and they "found ways to win." This year, they seem to be pretty lethargic and they're "finding ways to lose." With the Hader situation and now this, things really seem to point to the "us versus them" potentially being the reason the team doesn't seem to have the same drive they've had in past years. This is pure speculation, but I could see Stearns being a very analytical, "players are commodities" type of guy, and that's now really starting to become apparent to the players, since the team is in a position where many of them are going to get flipped for younger, cheaper guys over the next few years (which already happened to Hader). Professionals should be professionals, and it shouldn't matter, but something has these guys flat this season.

Tellez has a wRC+ of 115. Looking at team numbers for DH, the Dodgers rank 8th in baseball with a 116 wRC+, and the Cubs are 9th at 109. The Brewers are 13th at 105 (McCutchen is at 98, so that number is boosted by Hiura and others). At first base, the Brewers are tied with Atlanta for 13th at 116 wRC+. Tellez would be an above-average DH, and about an average offensive 1B. Offensively, splitting 1B/DH between Hiura and Tellez with Brosseau getting some PAs there vs LHP would give them above-average combined production for those two positions. Since all of those players will be in arby next year, none of them will break the bank, so I don't think 1B/DH will be the biggest concern for this offseason. Maybe if Brosseau is needed for a platoon elsewhere, they look for another utility guy who can hit lefties, but otherwise I think Tellez and Hiura should be able to handle those two positions just fine. Rowdy might not be "the answer," but he's also not the problem, at least not while he's still in his arby years.

You mean this guy? Probably a "fake news" Twitter thing, but how great would Judge look in our lineup ? Edit: Looked at article, and they asked him if he'd like to play in Milwaukee, and he did the "We'll talk about that at the end of the year" generic quote, then they discussed Boston and he said the "They're some of the greatest fans" quote. Pure click-bait Twitter at its best.