Brock Beauchamp

I think Abreu makes a fair amount of sense provided you can get him for two years. I'd be really concerned about adding a third year that takes him so close to 40 years old.

I think Abreu makes a fair amount of sense provided you can get him for two years. I'd be really concerned about adding a third year that takes him so close to 40 years old.

These rumors are slightly more informed than guesses at this point, I believe. The teams probably don't even know what they're going to do on November 11th. Rosenthal and Passan are my two go-to names and the fact that they're reporting opposite things is rather funny. But still, it's interesting to read what the national guys are hearing within their circles, even if the information conflicts.

These rumors are slightly more informed than guesses at this point, I believe. The teams probably don't even know what they're going to do on November 11th. Rosenthal and Passan are my two go-to names and the fact that they're reporting opposite things is rather funny. But still, it's interesting to read what the national guys are hearing within their circles, even if the information conflicts.

Jeff Passan of ESPN believes it's more likely the Brewers and Arnold will try to build around Burnes and Woodruff than trade one of their two top-of-the-rotation starters. While this doesn't mean anything is set in stone, Passan usually has pretty good takes and is known to be pretty tightly-knit with various front offices and agents around the league. If this is truly the case, it's hard to see the Brewers build a roster around them for $135m given their current roster commitments and pending commitments. This means the Brewers either need to raise payroll or they need to get creative in trade. They certainly have some nice pieces on the farm to acquire good, young talent but it's hard to see them trade too much of the future in a single offseason. What I expect is more likely is that we see a few surprise non-tenders to free up cash and possibly some moves to free up additional money (Wong being an obvious example). An interesting tidbit from a baseball journalist I generally respect and follow pretty closely. View full rumor

I remember dreaming on Braggs and chuckled while editing this, as I remember owning so many of the baseball cards I found in a google images search. But I had no idea that he married one of the En Vogue ladies. What a fun tidbit.

I remember dreaming on Braggs and chuckled while editing this, as I remember owning so many of the baseball cards I found in a google images search. But I had no idea that he married one of the En Vogue ladies. What a fun tidbit.

I hate the idea of deferred money but honestly, if the Brewers are going to extend their current players, I'm not sure there's another option.

Picking up his option to trade him should be a possibility but it shouldn't be the go-to plan. You keep the guy with the expectation he will be on the Opening Day roster and if you're able to move him during the offseason (if that's what you want to do at all), good for you.

Picking up his option to trade him should be a possibility but it shouldn't be the go-to plan. You keep the guy with the expectation he will be on the Opening Day roster and if you're able to move him during the offseason (if that's what you want to do at all), good for you.

Unless I'm missing something, those numbers by Seth weren't arbitration numbers, they were front-loading the contract a little by buying out his arb years and paying him more, freeing up money later in the contract.

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The next 5-6 years of Brewers baseball kinda hinges on the crop of prospects who pitched so well for the Timber Rattlers this season. With Woodruff and/or Burnes exiting within the next two years, a few guys from that pack of starters is going to need to step forward if the Brewers are to remain competitive. Ashby might be one of those guys but based on early returns, he's certainly still a question mark and either way, the Brewers need more than Peralta and Ashby to build a competitive rotation, particularly because it's really hard to see them having the money to go outside the organization to do it.

The next 5-6 years of Brewers baseball kinda hinges on the crop of prospects who pitched so well for the Timber Rattlers this season. With Woodruff and/or Burnes exiting within the next two years, a few guys from that pack of starters is going to need to step forward if the Brewers are to remain competitive. Ashby might be one of those guys but based on early returns, he's certainly still a question mark and either way, the Brewers need more than Peralta and Ashby to build a competitive rotation, particularly because it's really hard to see them having the money to go outside the organization to do it.

Yeah, this is the kind of deal you make when you're playing with silly money.

Yeah, this is the kind of deal you make when you're playing with silly money.

Yeah, I wonder what their plan is for the Brewers. It will be REALLY disappointing if they don’t have a dedicated Brewers writer by the time pitchers and catchers report.

Yeah, I wonder what their plan is for the Brewers. It will be REALLY disappointing if they don’t have a dedicated Brewers writer by the time pitchers and catchers report.

Alright, that’s pretty funny.

Alright, that’s pretty funny.

So, about that Edwin Diaz contract estimate…

So, about that Edwin Diaz contract estimate…

Congratulations to @Tim Muma for writing the first story to receive 100 comments on Brewer Fanatic!

Congratulations to @Tim Muma for writing the first story to receive 100 comments on Brewer Fanatic!