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  1. Brewcrew82
    I don't even think it needs to go there. There's a way to sign a guy like Jose Abreu or trade for a guy like Danny Jansen in an effort to win a World Series in the present without sacrificing this team's immediate or long-term future. Having guys like Chourio, Frelick, Quero, etc. really helps in that regard, whereas they didn't have those types of guys in 2014/2015. I think it moreso speaks against trading Burnes, Woodruff, Adames, etc. and making a half-hearted attempt to compete.
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    No they don't have a comparison of Brewers' revenues, because that is literally impossible when the team doesn't release that information. Though, it does point to the Braves' recent release to emphasize how incredibly profitable the business is, even for a small market team such as the Brewers. Extending Burnes isn't a "push the chips in move". That was sort of an addendum by me. Though, he did, in fact, point out Abreu as an example. I just believe that extending Burnes goes hand in hand with a commitment to winning, because if he isn't extended, the team will have no choice but to trade him sooner than later.
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    The article emphasizes spending relative to the rest of the league. Relative to the rest of the league, the Brewers' payroll is down from what it has been in the past. In 2018, for example, the Brewers finished 12th in MLB in payroll. But over the last few years, they've been mired in the low 20s/high 10s. Of course, the Brewers will be spending a franchise record in payroll when spending league-wide has gone up so much. Also, the article talks about smart, targeted spending, not just spending for the sake of spending. The latter is how you end up with 2014/2015 scenarios (e.g. Garza, Lohse), while the former would be more in line with how they've operated since Stearns (e.g., Grandal, Moustakas). So, basically keep the Stearns philosophy but increase general the payroll limit. One way this would potentially play out is to extend Corbin Burnes.
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    Very interesting article in the JS by Brewers beat reporter Curt Hogg previewing the upcoming offseason, including some very direct quotes from Eric Lauer. Basically, said that it's time for the Brewers to "push the chips in" and go for a World Series right now with Corbin and Woody. Doesn't advocate for trading the farm away, but for the team to be aggressive in pushing its payroll. Can't say I disagree. IMO, it starts with making a serious run at extending these guys.
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    I don't know about that. I've read that he should be able to play average defense at 3B, but that he'd play a better 1B, with the ability to also be installed in the corner OF. And we all know how much this team values defensive versatility. But I do tend to think that he would play the majority of his time at 1B, with Rowdy mostly DHing against righties and sitting against lefties.
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    Honestly, I think Lauer could be traded this offseason, as he'll only get more expensive and you ideally don't want to pay him much more than you're already paying him.
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    Of course, they could afford him. I guess it depends on whether they want to slash payroll or just gain more flexibility. If the former, then Quintana doesn't make sense, while the later makes it possible. No way do I trade Renfroe AND Tellez, as that eliminates almost all of your power output aside from Adames. I think they really need to keep Tellez, as he is set to be among the main beneficiaries of the rule changes. Vargas being able to play 3B helps with that and would allow them to rotate Tellez and Yelich at DH.
  8. Brewcrew82
    They can't wait that long with the 2023 recruiting class still in need of finalizing. not to mention the post-season transfer window. Job will probably be posted sometime within the next few weeks, with Leonhard being named permanent HC thereafter. Definitely before a bowl game (which looks likely at this point).
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    Signing Quintana wouldn't fit with the Brewers trying to save on payroll, as he'll likely sign for what Burnes and Woodruff are going to get paid in arbitration.
  10. Brewcrew82
    Astros get their second. Let the hot stove begin!
  11. Brewcrew82
    Alvarez may have just ended the Phillies' World Series dreams.
  12. Brewcrew82
    Henderson is a franchise lynchpin for them alongside Rutschman. They have no reason to trade 6 years of him, regardless of whether he becomes a shortstop or third baseman, for 2 years of Burnes, as elite as he is. Hence, why he's more valuable according to BTV. Prospect lists aren't just about talent, they're also about the likelihood of success, A #1 prospect such as Henderson is not just incredibly talented, but he's also extremely likely, moreso than other prospects, to fulfill his potential.
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    Henderson is a franchise lynchpin for them alongside Rutschman. They have no reason to trade 6 years of him, regardless of whether he becomes a shortstop or third baseman, for 2 years of Burnes, as elite as he is. Hence, why he's more valuable according to BTV. Prospect lists aren't just about talent, they're also about the likelihood of success, A #1 prospect such as Henderson is not just incredibly talented, but he's also extremely likely, moreso than other prospects, to fulfill his potential.
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    Cause he failed so totally at being a GM that he had no place else to run.
  15. Brewcrew82
    Cause he failed so totally at being a GM that he had no place else to run.
  16. Brewcrew82
    You’re just doing everything you can to avoid admitting you’re wrong, aren’t ya…. What if the Dodgers don’t want to decimate their top 10 prospect list to acquire Burnes? See. Two can play this game….
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    There’s such a big difference between “‘needing” a player and “wanting” a player. This is totally the later case, despite what you’re trying to tell us. The Dodgers winning only one World Series during this run has more to do with the fact that it is really friggen hard to win a World Series, no matter how good you’ve been in the regular season. To this point, the astros, who have been every bit as good as the dodgers, only have one World Series win. Of course, the Dodgers can acquire Burnes and sign Turner, Diaz, etc. But they can also sign Rodon/DeGrom, sign those guys, AND keep their prospects. Also, Burnes isn’t from LA. He’s from Bakersfield, which is halfway between Fresno and LA. He was also a Jared Weaver-era Angels fan, not a Dodgers fan.
  18. Brewcrew82
    Yes, that's the sort of thing that needs to be said when you try to tell people that a 111 win team "needs" Corbin Burnes to win a World Series. We're not that stupid.
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    No, they literally DON'T. They won 111 games this season, for goodness sakes, and were easily the best team in baseball. They lost in the NLDS, yes, but we all know the postseason largely a crapshoot. And it was actually their offense and bullpen that was largely responsible for their exit. Thor is not a good comparison for May. May is only 25 and has no injury history other than Tommy John surgery. Thor had numerous injuries before Tommy John surgery and had already been showing signs of reduced effectiveness. May's innings will be limited, of course, but he'll be a key part of their rotation. Neither is 130 innings is a "high estimate" for Kershaw. That's literally about what he's pitched the last two seasons. 121.2 and 126.1, if you want to get technical. If Gonsolin has an "injury history", it's not damning. He'll be just as good as he always is when he pitches. DeGrom/Rodon, Urias, Kershaw, Gonsolin/May, is a World Series-winning rotation. Don't try to tell me differently. What they could really use is signing Edwin Diaz, to go with resigning Trea Turner.
  20. Brewcrew82
    I really don't know. I'm a cautious fan, I guess. lol
  21. Brewcrew82
    Those are the basic trade structures I wanted to highlight. Additional filler prospects may be included. And not every trade comes out even value-wise.
  22. Brewcrew82
    I really don't think the Dodgers are going to remove Gonsolin from their rotation because he's pitched poorly in not even 15 postseason innings. He was injured late in the year, yes, but he certainly didn't get "torched" like you claim. And during the rest of the time he was a top 5 Cy Young candidate... Kershaw is coming back and will throw around 130 sub 3.00 ERA innings. May was injured after 6 starts, but that was due to a sore back and had nothing to do with his TJ recovery. Indications are that he should be all systems go by spring training. He probably has the most potential of anyone in their rotation right now. Urias is really really good. Their ace. Good for 180 innings, sub 2.50 ERA. Not much else to be said about him. A signing of one of the top 3 free agent pitchers immediately forms one of the best 1-2 punches in the game. Rodon or DeGrom especially. No team will be able to outbid them. And then they could easily sign one of the "lesser" free agent pitchers, like Bassitt, Quintana, Eovaldi, Anderson, etc. Pepiot, Miller, and Stone forming additional depth in the majors and at AAA. So, no, they don't "need Burnes".
  23. Brewcrew82
    They definitely don't "need" it, especially since they're widely expected to resign Kershaw on another 1 year deal. That would mean a rotation of: DeGrom (or Verlander or Rodon), Urias, Kershaw, Gonsolin, and May, which is like, the best rotation in baseball. And doesn't even include Pepiot, Stone, or Miller, waiting in the wings. They may prefer to keep those guys instead of trading them. FWIW, I don't know where you're getting it from that Gonsolin got "torched" late in the year and in the postseason, as he had a 1.33 ERA from August on (including the postseason). Even in July, which was his worst month, he put up a 4.40 ERA, which isn't that bad and is similar to what Burnes did in August.
  24. Brewcrew82
    They also figure to be in the DeGrom, Verlander, and Rodon sweepstakes, FWIW.
  25. Brewcrew82
    I saw a report today (not sure how true) that the Woodruff is the pitcher teams think may be dealt and that the Brewers intend on keeping Burnes at this time and negotiating an extension with him. It's interesting, because, financial considerations aside, Burnes, at 28, is the one you'd ideally sign-long term, while Woodruff, who will turn 30 by spring training, is the one you'd prefer to trade. So, IF TRUE, maybe they anticipate something closer to what you're saying, i.e. a DeGrom-type extension at 5 years, $130 million+, which would allow him to reenter free agency and sign a second big-money deal at 33. That is not out of the Brewers' range.... Also, I would point to the extension Jose Ramirez signed with Cleveland just before the season. Different positions and ages, yes, but Ramirez was looking at a huge deal in free agency and instead re-upped one year-out with the only club he has ever known for 5 years, $124 million. It is entirely possible that Burnes could decide to do something similar.
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