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The list of players you trade Made for is very small and plainly doesn’t include Buxton. Pena is probably more available due to Qs surrounding his ultimate defensive home and his stint in Appleton. Still, at 18 he’s one of the top 20 or so prospects in baseball, so he’s a reach for 3 years of an injury prone and 30+ (albeit elite) Buxton. Brewers’ depth can compete with anyone even after those two guys though. Something along the lines of Henderson and Payne or Pratt and Gasser might convince the Twins to pull the trigger. Put Joe Ryan on the table and we can discuss Pena. At least those are my thoughts. I will say I find the notion of Buxton as a pure salary dump to be laughable. You may not be able to count on him for 150 or even 125, but come the postseason he’s a proven difference maker, and the Brewers are as well positioned as any team to promote his health given their high quality OF depth options and their growing need to limit Christian Yelich’s exposure vs LHP. The contract is dirt cheap for the production.
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Buxton might be softening his "Twin for Life" stance and be willing to move to a contender as part of the Twins' ongoing teardown. His contract is more than the Brewers are used to for a non-Yeli player, but still quite reasonable over the next three seasons for the production. Remains a well above average defender in OF (100th percentile speed!) and can DH against LHP even with Yeli in the fold. And obviously the bat would PLAY in the Brewers lineup. Health always a concern, but the Brewers have really solid depth options in Collins, Mitchell, and Perkins, to cover for any IL stints. This could be your Lorenzo Cain in 2018 move imo. Thoughts (cc. @Brock Beauchamp)? https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-rumors-trades-free-agency-dodgers-mets-yankees-braves-ketel-marte-diamondbacks-byron-buxton-twins/
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So, the study commission instituted when the renovation funding deal went through has come out with its report. Basically, three options presented at varying locations around the ballpark. Each a mix of housing, retail, and office space. Think the Brewers and the Stadium District would be wise to follow through. You don't need all the parking. And the Packers have proven that this sort of concept can coexist alongside tailgating. With Komatsu in the process of being demolished, there's clear economic development and revenue opportunities that would make Am Fam more of a year round destination. https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2025/11/12/see-brewers-options-to-develop-land-around-their-stadium/
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Weeks is transitioning to new role
Brewcrew82 replied to markedman5's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Would imagine he's still viewed as the successor to Murph. Counsell came right out of the front office when he replaced Roenicke. At least he now has experience in the dugout. -
Sure, but every percentage that BA goes up you’re paying even more….Guys who have power like Cruz AND make consistent contact are way out of the Brewers’ price range. So Brewers have little choice but to think out of the box like this. Cruz was also quite unlucky this year. His xwOBA indicates he’s much closer to the guy who put up a .775 OPS in 2024.
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Power is kind of a need?
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True. I think what might push the Brewers in favor of taking the chance is the strong culture they've developed in the clubhouse, specifically with their Latino players. Could easily see guys like Peralta (assuming he's still here), Conteras, Chourio, etc. taking him under their wing and him being rejuvenated by playing for a winning ballclub.
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Obviously on the surface a .676 OPS with a 32% K rate and average (OAA) to terrible (DRS) defensive metrics in the OF is straight up frightening. However: what if: 1) the Brewers move him from the OF to 3B, where his bazooka arm plays and the range issues he experienced at SS stemming from his size are minimized. 2) the Brewers eliminate his exposure against LHP (Career .560 OPS vs. .795 OPS against RHP) by platooning him with Durbin and co. while letting his surface stats regress back towards his underlying metrics (.333 xWOBA) and 2024 numbers (.773 OPS) All of a sudden, you add gargantuan power to a lineup that was relatively lacking in it and have a pretty seamless fit in terms of the lineup's existing speed (38 SBs) and patience (12 BB%) dynamic (though the Ks will always remain an issue). You then have the option of trading him in a year or two once Made, Pratt, and/or Pena have entered the picture. Bottom line is I would be shocked if the Pirates weren't open to a trade even with him entering arbitration and their "competitive" window remaining far into the future, even with Skenes. They're also going to have the top prospect in baseball in Konnor Griffin coming up in short order to replace Cruz's skillset.
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Cruz cannot play CF for the Milwaukee Brewers he’s cheeks there.
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Okay, how about OPS+ where Chourio (115) also has PCA (104) beat? These are not "complicated metrics formulas". lol These are the two most fundamental, wholesale measures of a hitter's quality in the modern game. Chourio has proven to be a better hitter and is two years younger than PCA. This is beyond dispute.
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I mean one has a career wRC+ of 98. The other has a career wRC+ of 115.... So, one is clearly a better hitter and is 2 years younger. PCA probably needs to continue to play platinum level defense to stay ahead of Chourio . Which he didn't in the second half to go with his tailspin at the plate.
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For people wondering why Anderson over Myers....
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FWIW, Suzuki has moved to the OF and Tucker is at DH since Tucker came off the IL.
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Agreed. Batting order, especially leadoff hitter, is perhaps the most overanalyzed thing in baseball. Leadoff is only ever guaranteed to leadoff once a game.
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The Ortiz part is more tenuous I agree. End of the day Yelich batting first is a non-issue imo. Dodgers bat Ohtani leadoff for a reason. Get your best hitters as many ABs as possible.
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It's really not that horrible of an idea. If you think Yelich is your best hitter, batting him 1st maximizes his # of ABs. There's a reason the Dodgers bat Ohtani leadoff. And you theoretically force the opposing team to throw Ortiz more strikes.
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We've won 3 of our last 4 since the unlucky Rangers sweep, including a 9-2 win last night....
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No. But I think it's enough to keep Ortiz as the starting 6 through the postseason. He's a true game changer.
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Have you seen what Ortiz does on d at the most important position on the field?
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Don't think they'd DFA Seigler when they can simply option him to AAA.
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Cubs get swept by the Giants.
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You would not have been overjoyed with a 6 game lead and the best record in baseball in April?
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There is no 5.5. It's 6. The Cubs, assuming they hold on tonight, have to make up 6 games period to win the division.
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I’m one of MA’s biggest defenders, but not cheering Adames would be the most ridiculous thing ever. His finances pale in comparison to MA’s, and he’s entitled to everything he got from San Fran. Just wasn’t in the Brewers’ interest to give it to him. That’s the business. He gave everything he had to this city, and should be paid in kind by the fans.
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Question of the week: who's your MVP?
Brewcrew82 replied to Brock Beauchamp's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
I agree Yelich should be listed, but DH limits him. Especially when this team is built as heavily as it is on run prevention.
