BrewerFan

Sure... I don't think he'll be traded to the Brewers either. I don't agree it'll be because the large market teams will beat us. We could get him if we wanted to. I just... don't think we'll do it. But we could!

Absolutely ALL speculation based. They may want to cut some payroll so they have room to add later... and the players they'll use to do so are POTENTIALLY Freddy Peralta and his 8M deal, Trevor Megill, our closers, part of the duo at the back of the pen that features two elite closers, and then Nick Mears... who is due to make 1.7M. Oh, and then the brilliant suggestion. The Brewers are concerned about their payroll. So what are they going to do? Well, since this is like the NFL and it always makes sense to just add years to a deal to lower this years salary, the Brewers are going to extend Woodruff to a longer team deal, but for less than 22.5M a year. So they'll make a LESS responsible decision(if they're worried about payroll) and go 3 years and 60M on Woodruff to save a couple million or they're trade Nick Mears and his 1.7M... Ya know, because the Brewers do this every year and in order to add, they'll have to subtract. The ACTUAL quote with regard to Woodruff was; So it really sounds like they're... just making things up because the Brewers had a player accept the QO. I honestly don't think they'd have any trouble at all trading Woodruff. Nathon Evoldi was the comp for his contract. I think he accepted because he wanted to be back in Milwaukee and the Brewers, namely owner Mark Attanasio wanted him back. ONE more comment regarding this... which... just drives me nuts in general, but Mark Attanasio owns about 34-39% of the Brewers. He's their principal owners, not the majority. But the 40%... that's... really "out of touch." Especially for fans who I think know better. That's a good talking point when you're trying to troll another team, but... it lacks ANY nuance that I would expect.

You trade 4.2M in Megill so you can... do what at the deadline? Try and add another high leverage reliever? I'm fine with Mears, even though I think it's a bad idea. The whole article sounds like just... complete speculation. It even suggests they sign Woodruff to an extension for a lower AAV so their payroll isn't as high It's... really annoying. They're still paying for the AZ facilities, the DR, they just bought a minor league affiliate, they have to pay the staff, everyone. If you're going to go by Forbes numbers, 2024- net revenue; LA Dodgers- 25M Milwaukee Brewers- 21M LA Dodgers- 353 Taxable Payroll-Brewers 114 That accounts for the 48% that teams take from their local revenue and pay in...except it's like the tax Code where it's pretty convoluted. The Dodgers for instance... they don't have to pay their full TV deal because of how it was structured and because if you own your TV rights, you're taking on extra risk and have an ownership stake apparently. I don't know, I don't fully understand the MLB CBA. BUT... I do know that framing it as though we're paying 40% of our revenue toward payroll is... pretty misleading. It suggests we're like the Hntington family and not trying to compete. PLUS, the Brewers had some pretty large capital expenditures in the past few years. 1-Dominican Republican Academy. State of the art facility in AZ and the Carolina Affiliate and their investment in their ~75M stadium. They had Rick Schlesinger on to talk about those investments and while they initially committed around 20M to the first round of the DR facility(when it had 22 Dorms) the 31 Acre facility now has 120-some dorms and the price ballooned both there as well as the AZ facility that was originally projected to cost 60M and due to Covid, supply shortages, it escalated to over 100M. ALSO during this time, the Low A Carolina Affiliate... which we don't know what they spent to buy the team (generally about 20M) or to invest in the Stadium(though estimated at 35M). That, as well as Miller Park investments is a WHOLE lot of money from ~2018 and they likely have pretty significant debt payments each year when added together. EITHER way... I expect to see the "the Brewers spend 40% of their revenue on their payroll," but a... very Twitter like post that leaves out all context or the fact the Brewers STILL end up with less net revenue than the Dodgers.

Yup... the same delusional ones who said they wouldn't miss Ben Johnson. I don't think the Bears are as good as their record this year, but Ben Johnson has to be the coach of the year. Now Detroit is on the outside looking in. "Michael" as he's known by Jerry... he should have never been on the market. Myles Garrett or Max Crosby, a team rebuilding with a superstar Edge who could get you a couple firsts, they made sense... and one of those two said the only other team that'd consider playing for was the Lions. I thought they'd end up being the ones who'd give up almost anything to get that player opposite Hutchinson. Instead dude just terrorized them. Even when he was lined up over Sewell, he made him look bad a couple times. The type of OT who only gives up 1-2 sacks a year and Parsons made him look... average. I also remember posting I don't remember a less enthusiastic feel to the Packers during camp and heading into the season... and then like 2 days later the Parsons trade happened. This was after the rumor they'd agreed to 45M a year, btu before anyone took it seriously. Or... at least I didn't. Who trades a 26 year old LT type player. Finally... I was frustrated that MLF was so conservative, but dude swung ALL the way in the other direction and did his best Dan Campbell impression.

I'd be alright either way. Bears beat the Eagles, the Packers just take care of business and they'd have a shot at the #2 seed. The #1 seed isn't out of reach, but that game @ Denver is one game we should be underdogs in. Hell, we could lose any of the games remaining without it being a big upset. but if the offense can get rolling, get Reed back... we could go on another run. Losing Wyatt hurts though. There's only 5-6 players who are more important IMO. Love, Parsons, Watson, Tom... and that may be it. They're saying they "fear ligament damage" to his ankle, but... MLF gave the "I'm sick for him," thing which... has pretty much been the "his season's over" line.

I still have a lot of hope for Morgan, but he is just not a good fit at Guard(especially RG) now that we've gone to a gap blocking scheme. He's just not physical enough. But at OT? He's athletic and I think he can be a pretty good LT. You can just see it in his pass blocking vs his run blocking. He's just not physical enough to move NTs or DTs, but he's good in pass protection. I don't know though, I haven't seen enough of him at LT. We'll see next year and I think they should make some moves on the OL(move on from Banks, Jenkins probably gone unless he'll take a new restructured contract) and maybe you have to go back to FA and spend... which is less than ideal. Tyler Linderbaum(the ghost of drafting a Center from OSU instead of Oklahoma still haunting us). But I'm not convinced he's a bust yet. It IS two years into his career and he hasn't made a significant impact though, so I can't argue that he is a bust as of now. On a side note... I wonder if the Packers franchise Walker. His projected salary is 4/90 and... if you can pick up a 3rd or a 4th... could be worth it. Or risk a big cap hit. Sean Rhyan playing well at center though, THAT is something I never would have seen coming.

Anthony Belton has also been A HUGE piece to this OL. Had a whole lot of Alim McNiel, was moving guys at the point of attack, opening some holes. I think we hit on him. Either as a future OT(he could be a RT next year, Tom as a LT) or just right where he is.

I've been a huge fan of Wicks and hope this earns him more targets. I DO feel there's SOME hint that this is similar to the 2010 season if you can get all the WRs healthy, you have'; Watson Golden Reed Doubs Wicks Williams Musgrave... who made some big play today.

.... ok. I STILL would not have done it, but... I'm very happy they did!

That's kinda crazy. The loss of Ben Johnson has cost them at least 2 games. Frank Ragnow coming back may have been a week too late. Dallas next week is a must win. Detroit is far too talented to be a 7-5 team.

I mean... a good punt and they start inside the ~10 or so. But I agree with you. I would have run the RPO and taken the P out of it on 3rd down. But again, you can't complain about LaFleur not trusting Love all year and then... get upset when he trusts him and he hits the WR in the hands on 3rd and 4th down. There cannot be a SHRED of doubt at this point Love is CAPABLE of being a top 3-5 QB and an MVP. You can still doubt his consistency, but... he can make any throw and he can create with his legs. Now I'm just worried we get bad news about Wyatt. REALLY hoping for an MCL or a high ankle sprain.

That's what I'm saying. On 3rd and 3, I'd have ran it. If you DON'T get it, I'd have punted. But... I'm sure everyone who agrees this was the wrong decision is JUST as happy as I am to be wrong!

Well... I said I wanted MLF to put his trust in Love... but that was a BIT much... Wow. That's... brilliant I guess now that it worked? Everyone will say how smart it was. And if Wicks doesn't get it... that's a "Fire MLF week!" Wrong call, right outcome!

I'd have just ran the ball and then punted it and made Detroit go the length of the field with 1;20 left. I do NOT understand this one at all...

WHAT are they DOING? If there was EVER a time for MLF to be conservative... THAT'S the situation!

Ok, so down to the 2 minute. WORST case, we don't get it. The Lions get the ball with ~1:20 or so left... hopefully inside their own 10. We won't do it, but a little read option and Love keeping the ball would be a good call here. We RARELY call that and they'll be selling out for Jacobs.

We'll run it the next 2 times here...

100%

Put it in Love's hands PLEASE...

The most predictable 1st down play in that situation I've seen. Throw the ball the next 2 downs.

Yes... but hopefully it's not TOO serious. I mean... doesn't look good, but we should be due some good luck here.

You cannot shut it down here. You should view this as an opportunity to put the game away on offense. Don't give the ball back to the Lions.

I was hoping Wyatt was going to be fine as he was hit on the side. Maybe an MCL? But that looks... far too similar to the Elgton Jenkins play. That is a massive blow.

If you look at his combine, his results are pretty comparable to a pretty decent Cornerbacks.... at LB/Edge. That's pretty insane.

ARE-YOU-KIDDING-ME? Micah Parsons is...a FREAK!