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  1. wntrtxn21
    Getting a #2/3 pitcher should be the top priority. Probably has to be in a major trade, but certainly doable given the Brewers' farm system. Miz/Henderson/trade/Gasser with plenty of options for the #5 spot. The pen looks good and no need to add to what's already there. Megil/Ashby/Uribe/Hall/Patrick/Drohan/re-sign Romero/#6 starter. Extend Contrares: 4/$100M with a 5th year on mutual option. I just hope the League and players' union can come to terms and there is baseball in 2027!
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    Extend Contreras; 4 for $76M or something like that. Use Ortiz and some of the minor lg. talent to trade for a controllable 3B. Keep Hamilton as the reserve Inf. Made replaces Turang in 2028 when Turang (getting expensive) with two years of team control is traded for a huge return. I think it's questionable if Bauers refuses the QO. I hade doubts the Brewers would offer it to him, but we'll see what other teams think his value is. I think if he some team offers him a 3 or 4 year contract in the mid teens, he leaves. I believe Milwaukee will look for a mid rotation starter in a trade. After Skubal there isn't anybody in FA worth top dollar to aquire. Rotation: Miz ($1M) - Henderson ($1M) - Gasser ($1M) - trade (est. $10M) - Harrison ($1M) Pen: Megil ($8M) - Uribe ($1M) - Ashby ($8M) - Hall ($1M) - Romero ($5M) - Drohan ($1M) - Patrick ($1M) - Priester ($1M) C: Contreras ($19M) - Sanchez ($1.5M)/Naylor ($1M) ........ 1B: Vaughn ($8M)....... 2B: Turang ($9.8M)...... SS: Pratt ($3.5M)........ 3B: trade (est. $3.5M)....... Utility: Hamilton ($2.3M) - Adams ($900K)....... DH: Yelich ($26M)........ OF: Churio ($8M) - Mitchell ($ 3.2M) - Frelick ($1.5M) - Lara ($2M) A little over $129M plus the dead money. All below the proposed 2028 cap floor of $180M.
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    You're giving Contreras away for a couple of minor lg. pitchers. Dietz hasn't even started his career yet and the Yankees moved Lagrange from a starter to a reliever. No thanks. I'd keep Contreras and look to extend him. With the proposed salary cap floor going to $180M, the Brewers will have the money. William is far too important to Milwaukee to dump him for such a questionable return. You are keeping Anderson, Schreiber, Patrick, Drohan, Priester, Harrison over Gasser? That's nuts. Gasser was the Crew's #3 pitcher in the playoffs and shined. He's definitely the #3/4 in the rotation in 2027. I don't see Schreiber bringing anything to Milwaukee that they don't already have. I'd keep Romero and pass on Schreiber. Paying $100M to experiment with Morejon isn't something the Brewers would do.
  4. wntrtxn21
    I think it's very likely they extend Contreras considering how much Mark A and Murphy love the guy and what he brings to the team. I'd be fine with bringing Sanchez back as the reserve C. Naylor is an option. I don't think they keep Bauers. Certainly not with the QO. Vaughn is probably gone too given how little he played in the playoffs. Maybe bring in a guy like Goldschmidt (.252/18 HRs/111 OPS/ 345 ABs....signed for only $4M last year with the Yankees) and he could mentor one of the younger 1B for a year. Made to AAA and is groomed for Turang's replacement in 2028 when Turang is traded for a nice haul. A call up in case of a long term injury. Mitchell stays in CF and a healthy Frelick in RF barring a trade or FA signing. I don't think much of Lara's offensive potential so I'd use a combination of Lara/Quero/Ortiz/Williams in a trade for a 3B. They need a good, dependable 3/4 starter with team control. I don't like May (especially for the price) so a trade seems likely. Sproat/Drohan/Hardin/Crow/Patrick could be used in the deal. Harrison and Priester are possible options for the #5 spot with Woodruff a long shot. Keep the main part of the pen intact. Megill/Ashby/Hall/Uribe and Romero for the right price.
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    First step: Extend Contreras. 5 for $100M or something close. Forget anything close to the QO for Bauers. He's had one good year in his career and Vaughn/Adams-Burke-Fischer can be more than adequate replacements. Use Ortiz/Lara/Quero/Harrison/Sproat/Hardin/Drohan/Patrick (not all, but some combination) for trades. Make a run at getting Detmer from the Angels. Trade for a 3B (Schmitt/Shaw) to further offset the loss of Bauers. Keep Hamilton as the bench IF. Made in AAA in reserve and an eventual replacement for Turang. Pena in 2028/2029. Keep Megill unless they are overwhelmed with an offer. Keep Romero if the price is right. Send May packing, he was worthless. Senzatela is gone too. Not worth the $14M option. Woody should retire a champion. If he tries another comeback it has to be on a very low "showme" contract. Mitchell and Frelick stay put. Plenty of good OF talent coming up. Lockbridge can be the 4th OF or a FA pickup if needed. Nobody knows what's going to happen in 2027, but the Crew has the players to trade and should have money to enhance the team.
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    I 100% agree! Contreras is the life blood of this team and a middle of the order bat. Next year I'm assuming Bauers is going to be too expensive and they let him walk so the Crew desperately needs William's bat. A good hitting catcher is very hard to find so If they can extend him, do it. Yelich is on the books through 2028 ($20M mutual option for 2029 that won't be picked up) so his $26M would offset some of the extension money. In 2028 if the extension is just too pricey for Milwaukee, make the QO and take the pick. I see the Crew making a try for a 3B with some power to offset Bauers' loss. Made should be ready after next year so Milwaukee could trade Turang for a nice return and install Made at 2B.
  7. wntrtxn21
    When they win games 3 & 4 there won't be a game 5
  8. wntrtxn21
    Henderson has to incorporate his sweeper (a third pitch) or he's done. TB isn't worried about the changeup because Henderson is throwing it waste high right down the middle.
  9. wntrtxn21
    IIf you're showing L.L. what not to do when bunting, Mitchell's feable attempt whould be the perfect example.
  10. wntrtxn21
    Smoltz said it perfectly. TB is ignoring anything that spins and looking fastball all the way. That's what been hurting Miz throughout the playoffs so far. He has to learn how to throw a decent changeup (the easiest of offspeed pitches to throw) so he has something to get them off the fastball when he can't land the slider or curve.
  11. wntrtxn21
    Let Bauers go and put the money he's going to get towards extending Contreras. This was Bauers' only good year and throwing a lot of money at him is risky. Vaughn and Adams/Fischer could handle 1B. Get 3B Casey Schmitt from S.F. for Williams-Hardin-Dinges. Schmitt has 3 years controll and no place to play in S.F... In his walk year he could be traded and Pena comes up. Schmitt has power to offset the loss of Bauers and is very good with the glove. Made (hopefully signs a long term deal) goes to AAA and replaces Turang after 2027 when Brewers trade him. Made can be called up in case of injuries. Get Detmers from Angels for Sproat-Ortiz-Uribe-Burke....Angels get youth they need. Detmers gives the Brewers the #3 they need. Gasser at #4 and Harrison/Priester/Crow/possibly Woodruff ($3M "showme" contract) fill the #5 spot with others going to long men in the pen. Keep Megill to have the lockdown closer. Uribe was inconsistent and Ashby has taken over the setup role. Hall-Drohan-Patrick-Zerba/Romero pickup the earlier innings.
  12. wntrtxn21
    Gasser was fantastic. Uribe was beyond horrible. Can't blame Murphy for the terrible ABs that the Brewers have had so far. Too many whiffs kills an offense. You can only hold down a very good offense like the Dodgers' for so long. It's time for the Brewers' offense to start hitting.
  13. wntrtxn21
    What the heck is going on with Ortiz. He's right back to the early season form. Swinging at balls in his eyes. 1 for 14 with 6 whiffs in the playoffs.
  14. wntrtxn21
    Hamilton is a very good bench, utility guy. Capable of filling in when needed and a definite threat when he's on base. He's not a gold glove type at any position, but decent enough to get by when called upon. Playoff teams need his type of player.
  15. wntrtxn21
    I would like to see the Brewers make a play for Casey Schmitt of the Giants. He's a 3B with power and a good glove. 3 years control. The Giants have Chapman at 3B through 2030 and they have Marcelo Mayer who can play 3B. With Turang gone after 2028 (and a very possible trade candidate after 2027) there is a spot for Made and it would allow Milwaukee to trade Ortiz. Thoughts??
  16. wntrtxn21
    Ortiz looked like he didn't a damn. Swings at a ball almost over his head, takes strike 3 right down the middle, smiles and walks back to the dugout.
  17. wntrtxn21
    The Padres and Dodgers have exposed Miz and his weakness. A lack of a reliable second pitch and no changeup. They are taking a play from the Padres' playbook and just trying to make contact on the high fastball knowing he doesn't have another pitch he can control. Of course when you throw 21 straight fastballs and 28 out of 30, it tells the Dodgers they really don't have to look for anything else. With 42 pitches in the second, Miz will have a hard time making 5 innings again.
  18. wntrtxn21
    With the uncharacteristicly bad defense and key hitters coming up missing, it amazing Milwaukee still is in the series. Pratt's eractic miscues have been costly. His infield teammates have also been weak at times. They can't keep giving runs away with what should be a strong part of their game. To many hitters in the lineup aren't putting up competitive ABs.. Bauers, Turang, and Mitchell have been terrible. The three together are 5 for 33 with 15 Ks and no RBIs. (Bauers 2 for 11 with 6 Ks and no RBIs. Turang 1 for 11 with 3 Ks and no RBIs. Mitchell 2 for 11 with 6 Ks and no RBIs.) The great thing is that even with the bad defense and lack of hitting by key players, the Crew is still leading in the series. If they really tighten up the defense and get the bats going, they can win and move on. This is the year the mighty Dodgers are beatable! The W.S. is definitely there for the taking.
  19. wntrtxn21
    I wonder how many of Mitchell's 170 some Ks have been called 3rd strikes.
  20. wntrtxn21
    Yelich chokes again, just like he has in every playoff game since 2018. Contreras has to be better/
  21. wntrtxn21
    When all the announcers and everybody in the crowd knows he should stop throwing the cutter/slider, it's amazing frigging Contreras and Miz can't figure it out!
  22. wntrtxn21
    Whiffs are alarming lately. 45 Ks in the last 30 innings. Bauers 9 whiffs in his last 15 ABs. Mitchell 9 whiffs in his last 16 ABs and Ortiz 9 whiffs in his last 19 ABs. Runs are down along with the big jump in whiffs.
  23. wntrtxn21
    I look at Drohan and Patrick as bullpen guys. Maybe openers if needed, but not full time starters. They both have added value to the pen this year. Gasser looks to be the #5 to start the sason. Hopefully Preister can come back and be servicable. Who knows about the head cases (Sproat and Harrison) but you can't count them out. Crow and possibly Hardin are in the mix. Woody is a very outside chance as a #4-5/Pen type. Milwaukee definitely has to get a veteran in a trade or FA for the #3 spot. The have plenty of pieces in the minors and I'd include Frelick, Ashby, Sproat, and Harrison to make deals for a SP. Obviously everything now depends on the new CBA.
  24. wntrtxn21
    Getting concened about the huge number of Ks the Brewers are putting up going into the playoffs. 28 whiffs in their last 19 innings. For a team that doesn't have a lot of power, they need to score runs by putting the ball in play.
  25. wntrtxn21
    Let some other team pay the high price for the disappointment. Brewers can find somebody else in the off season. Who, I don't know, but that may be a topic for discussion.
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