wisportsfan4

Who goes?! Gotta be Ortiz, right? Another error today.

Like others on here, I'm in the same camp on the Hader negotiations. I, and I suspect many others, would NOT be keen on trading the best reliever in the game at his peak when this team's time to compete (aka win enough to convince Yelich to sign an extension) is RIGHT NOW. There's absolutely only two scenarios right now where I think it makes sense. (although either of those address how we would replace Josh). 1) Trade him to the Dodgers for Gavin Lux. I think this scenario is realistic if the Dodgers acquire Lindor and/or Clevinger from Cleveland. Why? Their front office can give all the lip service they want about wanting to keep Lux, but if they acquire two players of Lindor and Clevinger's caliber, they're going to be under more pressure than ever to win next year. Which is why I think they'd be willing to part with a piece like Lux for an elite reliever to lock down games. 2) Trade him to the Yanks for Gleyber Torres. I'm not sold on the Brewers being OK with Dominguez, or other prospects for Hader. Explain to me how a 17 year old kid helps us right now? Given we don't need to trade Hader, I'm either dealing him for Torres or telling Cashman to f%^& off.

Glad we're keeping Hader to be honest. The one way I see us trading him in at this point is if the Dodgers land Lindor and Clevinger for a package not including Lux. In that scenario I think LA might be more willing to part with Gavin for the "last piece" to a WS caliber roster, and if so the Brewers and Stearns should do it. Lux- Urias - Hiura would be an awesome young trio.