I don't have anything against the pitchers you identified, but I'd be surprised if the Brewers made even that big of a splash in FA starting pitchers. Unless they don't tender Houser (or move him to the pen). I'm thinking more of a retread or two that can can be stashed in Nashville until we need them.
I don't have anything against the pitchers you identified, but I'd be surprised if the Brewers made even that big of a splash in FA starting pitchers. Unless they don't tender Houser (or move him to the pen). I'm thinking more of a retread or two that can can be stashed in Nashville until we need them.
Hart is as good of a comparable for Wiemer as anyone I can think of. I just hope Wiemer has a longer plateau where he's top notch.
Buhner is a terrible comp. Buhner had 6 SB and 24 CS for his career.
The problem is finding slots for Tellez and Yelich to play. Tellez's pay will be commensurate with what we get out of him, and Yelich isn't going anywhere.
The ideal situation would be a switch-hitting guy who can play 1B, 3B and a little in the OF. I don't know that that guy exists though. Vargas from LA would be a reasonable approximation though he's not a switch-hitter.
But a short contract with Abreu would be a good idea; I just think he'll get priced out of our consideration.
The problem is finding slots for Tellez and Yelich to play. Tellez's pay will be commensurate with what we get out of him, and Yelich isn't going anywhere.
The ideal situation would be a switch-hitting guy who can play 1B, 3B and a little in the OF. I don't know that that guy exists though. Vargas from LA would be a reasonable approximation though he's not a switch-hitter.
But a short contract with Abreu would be a good idea; I just think he'll get priced out of our consideration.
I wonder about signing Longoria and him taking Brosseau's place on the 26-man roster. I don't think you can count on him to be available for the whole season, but he could produce when he plays.
I mean, sure, if you're going to do a complete rebuild, trading him, Adames, Burnes, and Woodruff. But if our current batch of prospects come through, I'd want to keep him.