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  1. Trax
    Like the moves. I think we will begin to see Milwaukee making such moves soon now. Hopefully along with bringing in at least 1 FA difference maker.
  2. Trax
    MLB needs a parity system of hard cap like the NFL has. Of course at this point it will never happen. Forget about the Dodgers, the Yankees, the Mets, .... the Angels as a team have more revenue just in TV contracts without selling one ticket or concession than the lowly Brewers do with ALL of their revenue. How is THAT a fair playing field? I don't give ol Bud Selig credit for "selling" revenue sharing to the big clubs. He sat on their laps and got paid millions for giving us the unfair system we have rather than following the example of the NFL. He caved to the big market owners and the union rather than openly battling them for what would have been the right path. He may have never been placed in that position had he went that direction no doubt but at least he would have brought the issue to the front and would have still had his baseball soul.
  3. Trax
    I would not trade for a DH, Yelich can cover that full time with the outfield depth we have. I'd rather Yelich move to 1st if he can play there and we rotate the DH, but in no way would I give up valuable young assets for one.
  4. Trax
    Great article. Love the insight and personal touch to it. Pratt is one of the key young guns to watch.
  5. Trax
    The timing of the Hader trade was bad, the long term return was great. If Burnes is traded before the season I find it likely Gasser would be thrust into a starting role with a strong spring training show. If the right return can be had best to move Burnes now. If not, the team will monitor the season and continue talks.
  6. Trax
    I get it but a big pass. I'd rather spend big bucks in FA rather than big young comp that we ourselves can develop. Hopefully our owner can find room in his pocketbook. This team has to think about the now but always more so on the future long term. Let's roll with what we have in house with adds here and there that make sense.
  7. Trax
    You can absolutely forget that kind of return for him in my book. We'll wing it, thanks
  8. Trax
    If he can ride that kind of power consistently he's of obvious interest. Now that you've brought him up it likely won't happen as it goes! (kidding)
  9. Trax
    Agree, but if Black has the hot bat in spring training and then early at Triple A it would be logical to bring him up. Maybe he can stick at 2nd. The big thing here is the Brewers need to land on their approach. We need to cover 3rd, we need to cover 1st, we need to add some power, we need to make a decision on Adames and Burnes. This all has to come together relatively soon. No doubt, they have a direction in mind and we are about to see it come to fruition. Personally if they can get heavy deals for Adames and Burnes I believe now is the time to move them. If not, start the year with them but we must get value for them at some point.
  10. Trax
    Black the obvious choice here for soon. The others with great promise for the future.
  11. Trax
    I think the Brewers should and will make moves that are for the now and later, not just go all in for this year on a player with a bloated 1 year deal. Can Black play 3B long term in MLB? If so, there is a whole filled at least for now. Otherwise 2B? If we don't fill 1B then there he is. We shall see.
  12. Trax
    Big like.
  13. Trax
    Somebody obviously at some point will indeed be traded, a younger guy like Wiemer likely part of a package. The guy to move, if at all possible, is Yelich. If you can get a reasonable return without eating bulk money. Again, if you can't trade Yelich maybe it's as simple as moving him to 1st base if he can play there) and/or DH. Even then one of the young guns could go in a trade as deep as they are.
  14. Trax
    Risk, but with risk can come great reward. Good for the kid and good for the team. Now let's see if we can get a windfall for Burnes and Adames (if not before the season then during) and add some key pieces for the now and for the future through trades and key FA signings.
  15. Trax
    I believe the team needs to make moves that help in certain areas this year but with the eye on the future. Burnes and Adames do not appear to be in our future. But what you're proposing is a bottom out rebuild, granted the recovery could be fairly swift. I think unless they don't get great offers for Adames and Burnes they absolutely need to move them now. With an eye towards the near future. No fire sale of course. If they don't get offered enough start the season with them but keep talking. We NEED to get value return for both of them. I would not trade Williams now unless blown away by a way above value offer.
  16. Trax
    We need to bring in a bat, and preferably a 3RD baseman
  17. Trax
    IF Taylor has a great spring start him in right field with Yelich either traded or he going to 1st base. With Mitchell and Frelick joining Taylor in the outfield we have a strong defensive set there who hopefully would all bring it at the plate. Perkins can be the 4th with Weimer back to Triple A to work on his plate approach. Best case scenario for me. We need to spend for a 3rd base bat and a veteran starting pitcher if we are to compete. I am assuming Burnes is traded, and I see Adames likely gone as well.
  18. Trax
    I mean Hoskins would make sense but only if the team believed their aim was to contend seriously for the division long term. I think it makes more sense to move Yelich (if not traded) to 1st if he can play there opening up an outfield spot for our young guns there.
  19. Trax
    Makes sense, at least in the short term. Weeks have it in him to be manager some day? I question his ability to communicate well with staff and players but maybe he's grown while in the front office. Erickson having managed at some level makes more sense to me, but coming right from the front office worked with CC I guess.
  20. Trax
    There are a lot of ways the Brewers can go, you illustrate much of that. I think the trades of Adames and or Burnes if they happen will do more about the future than the right now. We will bring in top level prospects, some may be close to MLB ready. The Brewers can still compete for the division by trading those two. They'd want to sign a prominent veteran pitcher of their own and likely another one and then sign or trade for a bat. Third base for example. Then move Yelly to 1st. The owner is going to have to spend more money on payroll in this scenario.
  21. Trax
    You bring him back, no doubt about it. A lot hinges on the Burnes sign or trade, but either way Houser is back. Possibly traded at some point, but not released.
  22. Trax
    The Brewers offered Adames an extension last year which he turned down. If enough is offered for him in the off season he should be traded now. Not on the cheap, I mean top return. Otherwise you bring him back and see how it goes. Times that by 3 for Burnes.
  23. Trax
    I hear words like betrayal and anger being tossed around. Really? I can see shocked and disappointed sure but beyond that? If the Brewers had told him 5.5 was all they would pay no wonder he left. If they said give us a chance to match and he didn't that's a little different but would have we? Bottom line is the baby bears have a far greater potential in terms of payroll and thus roster than the Brewers do. CC wants a World Series win, and to compete at that level long term. If you want to blame someone blame ol Bud Selig. He sold out MLB to the big city owners and the union. He then got to sit on the lap of the big city owners and make millions himself. MLB should have a system of parity like the NFL has, where ALL teams play by the same set of rules and cap. The Angels have more revenue than the Brewers have just in TV contracts without selling one ticket or one hot dog. Then you have the Mets and the Braves and the Yankees and the Dodgers and yes the Cubs. It is an unfair playing field. Thanks Bud, enjoy your millions with what time you have left. THAT is your legacy. I don't want a re-tread for a manager. Bring in a younger and hungry guy who can develop talent. I like the Dodgers 1st base coach or one of the hitting coaches being mentioned. I'd interview Ross too in the least.
  24. Trax
    It really hinges on Burnes. If they retain him for now, they still will want to add a starting arm. If Burnes is traded before the season then we spend more on a veteran arm. If we are to compete this year we also need to add a bat. Or two. Burnes, Adames, Yelich, and potential trades of them will determine what happens with any FA signings.
  25. Trax
    It all hinges on what the Brewers do with Burnes and Adames. I would trades either and both if I got the haul I wanted, I would keep either or both if I didn't. They will continue to have value throughout the year. The package around Perdomo would have to be awfully strong and sweet for me to give Burnes for a deal with him in it.
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