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  1. SF70
    Agree on it not being in this FO’s MO, but I believe 3 recent happenings might have changed that. The hit the team took for the Hader trade likely eliminates a Burnes trade at one of the next 2 trade-deadlines, when the return would be the highest. Of course they would need to be in serious contention for that to be the case. Also, teams just aren’t as willing to part with their top prospects during the offseason when teams can sign FA’s to improve and hoard their prospects. Finally, this team has a good thing going with Tod Johnson & co, having had some really good draft success the last 3 years. Having 3-4 picks in the top 35 players (Woodruff & Adames as well) I believe wouldn’t scare them one bit. Of course this all depends on the team being in contention.
  2. SF70
    Let’s get his next 2 peak years to help us win, thank him for his incredible pitching, and happily take the 31st pick in the ‘25 draft.
  3. SF70
    Cranes abhorrent non-apology, apology over the sign stealing punishment showed his true lack of character. I’m guessing Stearns stays clear of the jerk now that he has made his way and should get his pick of jobs around the game over the next couple of years.
  4. SF70
    I think he gets hurt a smidgen because of the shift limitations, especially as a starter. But he’s proven he can pitch to good numbers out of the bullpen so, yes, the value returned would need to make it worth trading him. I like Junk’s recent improvement (according to scouts) and I also like getting Bryse Wilson out of Pittsburgh’s PDS and into ours. Between the two the odds are decent we get a nice starter option, and or, multi-innings bullpen option. Then there’s the enigma of Ethan Small and his lost release-point. I’m pretty sure they’ve been working on that fix in Arizona this winter. They also have Robert Gasser who could give them multi-innings out of the bullpen sometime after S2. These are all potential multi-inning pen arms and that’s not even including Aaron Ashby.
  5. SF70
    I get it. Most will probably agree with you. I think the bullpen has enough options that Houser won’t be missed if they trade him.
  6. SF70
    That same track record can help us acquire a player that helps the team more than a 7th starter.
  7. SF70
    Houser should be a trade candidate. He rank’s no better than 7th on my Brewers ‘23 starters depth chart. 1. Woodruff 2. Burnes 3. Peralta 4. Lauer 5. Miley 6. Ashby 7. A)Houser B)Junk C)Wilson 10. Small 11. Miller 12. Alexander Then post S2 we can add Gasser. I don’t see much difference between the 3 I’ve got slotted in the number 7 position, so they can trade Houser any day now and I won’t lose a minutes sleep. I actually like Junk & Wilson pitching out of the pen more than I like Houser pitching out of the bullpen.
  8. SF70
    If Anderson’s shoulder is finally healthy, this is a good signing, His regression/poor performance pretty much coincides with his shoulder injury. I’m a develop the rookies guy, but Turang and Wiemer were always going to be kept down until the 3rd week of April at a minimum, now it’s looking like mid-June, unless Anderson sucks/injured again.
  9. SF70
    No way the Red Sox give up 6 years of their best pitching prospect for that return.
  10. SF70
    The progress this team has made in the last decade internationally is remarkable. I’d stack their last 4 classses up with the best in baseball. The Arnold/Groopman pairing back in ‘18/‘19 has really taken this department to another level. The amateur talent procurement systems they have in place, including their scouting of the independent leagues has given Brewers fans more than just hope this team can compete far into the future.
  11. SF70
    The team I believe has recently invested more resources Internationally re-furbishing their Dominican academy and they are one of only 5 teams that field 2 full teams in the DSL & ACL.
  12. SF70
    If this team makes the playoffs this season, how can they trade Burnes, Woodruff, Adames and Lauer, all in the same offseason, without being destroyed by the fan base?
  13. SF70
    Ashby can be quite the unicorn starter once he improves his command of his FB. His K potential combined with his GB rate should make him incredibly unique, and allow him to pitch deep into games by pitching to more contact. The breakout is just a matter of time.
  14. SF70
    The only serviceable position Hiura can play is 1B and with his not being able to hit LHP that doesn’t work either. DH will likely go to Winker/Contreras/Yelich, so I don’t see how the team can roster him at all. Trade forthcoming.
  15. SF70
    Agree on the pen. The second-half of the season pen could have starter arms like Gasser and Small pitching out of it, or even Houser if they sign another starter this offseason. I can’t ever remember the team having the numbers of legit bullpen options that they have right now. Tremendous job by the FO in this accumulation of arms. I think the team will continue to start Ashby since he is a starter with 3 plus pitches of his 4/5 overall. Command, especially of his 2-seam, is all that’s keeping him from consistent dominance and being a TOR starter for this team. As they say starters development isn’t linear, and can take multiples of years. He needs innings.
  16. SF70
    Don’t forget Elvis Peguero. Big-time stuff. If the winter-leagues are any indication of what’s ahead — 16.2 innings 12H with only 1 walk and 23K’s, we could see quite the breakout from him if that command holds. incredibly disappointing final outing from Uribe in his final WL outing. Couldn’t get near the plate before he was removed from the game. Hopefully just a blip with losing his release point, but not a good way to end the year for him. Hopefully another year post flexor surgery helps Topa get back closer to his pre-injury velo, which is down 2-3 mph from his peak 2020. But even if the team can’t get much this season from Topa or Uribe, they have enough arms stabled to put together a dynamic bullpen imo.
  17. SF70
    I think we already have a great bullpen without the veteran set-up man like a Chafin, which I just don’t see the team spending the money to sign. Williams-Bush-Milner-Strezelecki should be set. With an enormous number of legit potentials from among Cousins-Topa-Peguero-Guerra-Varland-Miller-Uribe-Robinson-Payamps-Middendorf. Then we have potential multi-inning arms in Small-Junk and hopefully Houser (if we acquire another starter) and later in the year, Gasser.
  18. SF70
    Agree off the 26 to start the year but 50/50 he’s held till S2, could be brought-up 3rd week of April.
  19. SF70
    With the prices of FA relief pitching this offseason I think the estimates are quite low on the aforementioned pitchers. I’m guessing 2 year deals on all 3.
  20. SF70
    Chafin turned down a $6.5M player option, and with the prices for quality veteran relievers where there at, I think we’re looking at something along the lines of 2 years at $16-$20M. Don’t think the team goes there.
  21. SF70
    The new FA deals for SS’s & frontline starters has completely eliminated any chance of extension’s of our big 3, if we’re being real. In my perfect baseball world I would have wanted Burnes traded this offseason, Adames extended and Woodruff held for the draft-pick. That would have allowed the team to contend in ‘23 &’24 with Woodruff and Adames and given us at least 1, but possibly 2 big-armed SP prospects that could have helped replace Burnes/Woodruff by ‘25. With the team publically taking the 3 off the market, either they didn’t like the returns (likely, the way teams are now hoarding their best prospects) or Attanasio doesn’t want the potential fan blow-back and lack of ticket-sale ramifications, maybe both?. If the team flounders, they can trade-off 1 or more of the big 3 at the trade-deadline (when the desire to deal by some increases) if not, they might have to ride them for the draft-picks.
  22. SF70
    Agree with your take. After the Yelich trade and 2018 trade-deadline, the farm was devoid of positional prospect talent and because of the team in contention mode could only be built-up through the draft until the Hader trade. Thanks to Johnson & co and Groopman & co, they have procured an amazing amount of positional talent in a short amount of time and now have a top 5 positional farm system. This team has zero chance to compete moving forward without a consistently strong farm. Stearns and Arnold know this and have been hoarding since 2018. With the strong & rebuilt infrastructure in place and able to consistently procure well above average yearly classes this team is in good shape moving forward, provided they continue to hoard their best prospects and not trade them-off. The ‘22 pitching injuries & regression should be a awake-up call to those that want to trade-off prospect talent to buttress the Burnes/Woodruff supposed “window”. A repeat of either and this organization will be set-back for years. We are still a couple of quality classes from being able to trade-off some of our best prospects. Patience is necessary and will be rewarded.
  23. SF70
    Frelick is untradable. You don’t trade the best hitter in all of minor league ball. He’s also strong as heck and imo, will eventually develop 20 HR power.
  24. SF70
    Frelick is #68 on Baseball America’s top 100. Probably will shoot on up the list when their new rankings come out this offseason.
  25. SF70
    I see Frelick in CF OD as well. 70 hit-tool prospects are rare and need to play right away. I’m expecting a Frelick extension sooner than later, so the extra year won’t matter, so go for the draft-pick. Wiemer can replace Mitchell in RF sometime after the 3rd week of April, with Mitchell taking over CF and Frelick to LF with Yelich to DH. This OF is so fast and athletic it’s ridiculous. Boatloads of runs will be saved for this pitching-staff.
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