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Not all that interested in investing in May especially for that kind of money. Returning rotation pieces: 1. Miz 2. Henderson 3. Gasser 4. Harrison 5. Drohan 6. Priester 7. Sproat 8. Crow 9. Gordon 10. Patrick 11. Stallings I see Woodruff coming back on an incentive laden deal. Plus, the minors have Hardin, Letson, and Knoth should all be at AAA at some point in 2027. Another veteran type could be added to the mix, but at a reasonable rate.

I agree with offering Bauers the QO. If he accepts, great. They have him for one season at $23M. If he looks to cash in, all the power to him. I don’t think the brewers should offer him more than a two year deal. I would think his season and post season heroics should net him 4 years, $60M. If he stays, trade Vaughn. Adams can come up and play the bench RH hitting backup IF role. If he goes, they receive a draft pick and can use Black / Burke in the Bauers role. I would imagine Black until Burke is beyond some threshold and proving himself ready. I also like hanging onto Contreras and Turang. At least until they know what the new CBA is. There might be some provisions regarding hanging on to players or better revenue sharing that will enable smaller market teams to resign their players.

Thanks Jack. Did anyone get much sleep last night. Lots of caffeine today to get me through today I’m predicting.

I like Ferrebus and McFarlane. But they are definitely not enough at Joey’s current value. He’s put himself squarely in being a major league starting SS. That is tremendous value with 3 years of control.

I’d rather them IR Harrison so not to burn up an option. Can then send him to Nashville on rehab.

The Brewers should always be listening on trade opportunities. Sell high, buy low should usually be the mode they are in.

Last nights vibe at the game was awesome. Pirates fans for the first time seeing Miz were commenting they couldn’t even see the ball. We were sitting 1st base side just past the dugout. Was curious to why McGill was coming in with a 4 run lead then noticed the Braves had taken the lead. Maybe that had something to do with it. tonight’s game hopefully will be just as enjoyable

I would imagine the Brewers will be more “listening to offers” than “actively peddling” a small group of players that would include Contreras, Mitchell, Frelick, Vaughn, McGill, Ashby…. Of course it always comes down to what the other team is offering.

I'm in the opinion that the Brewers should hang onto Contreras another year unless they are blown away with an offer. They could survive with Naylor who bats left and a journyman RH hitting catcher in a platoon next season if need be. But yes, that's a big drop off from what William contributes. Quero if defensively ready could also be that platoon partner. Hopefully, there will still be a draft pick compensation when/if he leaves in free agency. Or possibly the new CBA will provide some advantages to the Brewers to keep their free agents. This offseason's market will include Jeffers and Stephenson who may be a better option for teams than trading assets for a catcher. And I've also seen the speculation of Goodman from Colorado being on the trade market.

What will Peralta's market be this offseason? Has it cratered? Could a 1 year split contract for a million loaded with incentives and outs work? I'd at least kick the tires on that. If he's going to have to go the "prove it" deal route, what better than the team and coaching staff he had success with. I'd like them to find the next Uribe type. Find that hard throwing sinker / slider guy to grow in the bullpen. Teodo was mentioned and he would definitely qualify as that.

We call it “his look of passing a kidney stone”

That’s the same comp I’ve said regarding Made. I think he’s the future 3B. That would put Fischer, Burke, and Adams into a version of what they currently have in Yelich, Bauers and Vaughn.

I’ve been thinking along the same lines. Yelich doesn’t appear to be a player who would want to keep playing if his skills diminish to the point where the Brewers cannot even play him. He could possibly retire and the Brewers somehow still give him the money to be a representative of the team for a number of years. There are plenty of functions that he could still be a part of to promote Brewers baseball.

Sal only has two years of arbitration left himself. Trading for him would only give the Brewers an additional year of control over Contreras. But he could be a nice platoon partner with Naylor.

Not so sure they would want a guy who gets unhappy with a position swap. The Brewers are invested in Pratt at that position and most would say he’s the far superior defender there.