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No. Its just not good business. Especially not for a pitcher. You can point at Ashby, but I think that contract is child's play compared to what it would take to lock up Miz. I hate it, but a franchise like ours cannot have that kind of money tied up for 2 years in a guy down with Tommy John (or whatever). Especially if he comes back with reduced velo. Just enjoy him, his amazing talent, and his enthusiasm. When the time comes, if he stays healthy, and we trade him, the Brewers should bring in an amazing haul. The economics of baseball just don't allow small market teams to take those kinds of risks (not responsibly, anyway). We'll probably have him through his best years, and that will have to be enough.

Thanks, Spencer. It'll be interesting to see how that looks mid-season...whether the additional innings help or hurt....

Just wondering how its coming (for those who really watch these things). I look at the box scores and see some SB's and some CS's...but I'm guessing that doesn't really tell the story. How are pop-times, accuracy and velocity coming along?

I have to agree. The rules were made for a different time. Maybe "starter goes 4, leaves with the lead (and they keep it), and no one else goes more than 2"?

Too soon for Pratt. He needs to be hitting somewhere around .240-ish in order to bring him up...and he'll get there. I'd make the move with Hamilton. You'll lose something in the field and pick up something on offense...and worst case you break even. Personally, I think the Brewers are doing Joey a disservice by keeping him with the big club right now. He can be fixed, I think, but its not going to happen in Milwaukee. He's got options...send him down to AAA and let him work on it. Don't let him get so ground down that he can't recover. He's a defensive wizard, and all he needs to do is "not be terrible" at the plate. Right now the guy's probably all twisted up...let him go down and get right.

95 wins. Ya, that sounds a bit bullish, but I just don't see many places where there should be regression. Maybe Frelick, but I don't think it will be that much. Losing Freddy will certainly hurt, but Woodruff should be present all year (managed carefully) and they have great depth. I'm assuming here that Priester comes back and is effective. Contrares has all his digits working, Yelich is a year older but confident in his health (also managed carefully), first base looks upgraded, and shortstop can only get better (offensively). Bullpen looks very deep and very solid. What they've done with starting pitching depth is really impressive. It might take some time to determine who really works out at the major league level, but they'll have 5 strong starters after the sorting...with others waiting. Miz should be better, too...and we'll have him for the whole year. Very excited to see which version of Bauers we have, and how Chourio develops. The real wild card?....what if Mitchell finally finds some of that potential? Think about the lineup if that happens... Injuries are always the unknown, and I think the bottom of the division will be tougher...but I actually see a better, deeper Brewers team this year. Its just hard to predict OVER 97 wins.

We knew Freddy was inevitable. No one liked it but that's the rules we have to play by. Durbin was this young, likeable, "hustle" kid who surprised everyone with his performance in '25. The reasons for the trade were sound...he could easily regress a bit in '26 (hurting his value) and there wasn't really going to be much room for him starting in '27. Still...he was an easy player to like and root for.

Picking one name at each position...no cheating ;) 1B Fisher 2B Williams SS Pratt 3B Made I think Pratt and Made's offensive profiles will mean a move to 3rd for Made. Either one of them could play either position. Maybe I'm being a dreamer, but I see Pratt very much in Yount's mold...great defense with offense developing once he's been in the majors for a couple years. Made, I think will come on quicker. Williams is a little bit of a reach, because we only have what we've read to go on, but once they move Pena to the outfield, I don't know that they'll move him back. And...if one of Adams/Wilken/ Burke work out, they can leave Fisher at 3rd, move Pratt to 2nd, leave Made at short. Some of this is also affected by the outfield situation. If Mitchell doesn't work out the way they hope, Williams will be moved out there (assuming Lara's offensive profile limits him to being a 4th outfielder). Or if someone establishes as the every day left fielder, Chourio moves to center and Williams is now a full time infielder. Lastly...I don't think we'll be able to extend Turang. He may have already priced himself out of the Brewer's range. Hope I'm wrong, but if he has the kind of year we all suspect he might, there will be amazing pressure on him to set the standard for money at second base. We have a couple years before worrying about that. Wow...what great problems to have!! Go Brew.

I think there is more coming. They're stock up on starters, and someone is going to have a crisis and need a starter before opening day. The Brewers will be the first call. Matt A will be able to name his price for a Gasser, Henderson, Crow, etc.

I want to see a competition for SS. I just saw too many clueless, uncompetitive at bats last year...some in key situations. I've lost a little faith in Joey. You can point out his rookie year, but the league has figured him out and he has not adjusted. I'm no expert, but it seems to me every time Monasterio gets consistent AB's, he performs well. I think we saw some of that last year. Ya...the defense isn't as good, but this team needs offense.

That money is spent. He is who he is...and luckily he's not a bust, but a fantastic reliever who can carry a very heavy load when needed.

I don't like moving Collins, because he literally can play almost any position on the diamond in a pinch. However we have Garrett Mitchell coming back (stops and says a short prayer) and he's going to eat a lot of at-bats. I think we have to remember that. I also believe that, unless there's a major trade, Bauers is going to see more AB's playing in left than we realize in order to supply some needed power. I also think they don't want to squeeze out Perkins. If Zerpa is truly a "leverage" guy, I guess this makes sense...but I'd like to have seen a lower-level prospect added in.

You have to trade him. You just do. I've posted before...I hate it, but that's how the system is set up and the Brewers have done a good job working with it as best they can. His market value will never be higher...and yes, we need a big bat. Probably left field. Honestly, a really productive left fielder (30-40 hr and .250+ BA) might be more valuable to this team than Freddie. Those don't grow on trees, but the Brewers have a lot of capitol to work with. I'd package Blake Perkins with Freddie and a nice prospect. Blake deserves to start somewhere anyway. If by some miracle we can extend Freddie before the winter meetings, then great! I'm not holding my breath.

I don't know. We've all followed him through the minors and through his injury. We're all rooting for him. However, there was nothing "special" about him in 2025. Hopefully he gets closer to the guy he was before the injury, but I think he needs more time in triple A. More at bats, more chances to figure out his defense. He cannot rely on an elite arm any more, so he'll need to compensate. Sure...he could come up to the big club and be an OK backup, but that's not what the Brewers need....they need someone to step in for 2027 or 2028.

The Brewers did the only thing they could do. They had to make the QO. The $10M doesn't really enter into the equation....its a fixed cost...its gone. Woody for a full season...or even 75% of a season is worth it in today's market. We saw how effective he can be even with reduced velo...what will he be like if he gets a mile or two back? And, remember, this will be his first "normal" off-season in 3 years. It'll be interesting to see what kind of pitcher shows up in the spring. Moreover, you have to trade Freddy if he isn't signed by the winter meetings. His market value is just too high...way higher than Willie A. I hate it, but that's just how it is. That makes Woody all the more important to the Brewers. I don't think they keep both...that takes innings away from their youngsters. BTW...I know I'm in the minority, but the compensatory pick doesn't impress me all that much. The Brewers draft well, but the odds of any pick making the big club and having an impact are way below 50%(more like 15%??) I realize that more bites at the apple is a good thing, but in the case of a player like Woodruff its not meaningful compensation...at least to me. Better than nothing, however.

I love Freddy. I especially love that he's been pretty much healthy. If you're ever going to give a longer deal to a pitcher, he's the guy. And...it seems he'd like to stay in Milwaukee. However, to do that he'll have to sign below his market value. Bottom line: if you cannot sign him by the winter meetings, its irresponsible not to trade him. His value is just too high to let him walk. Letting him go will hurt a lot more than the others, emotionally, but you have to do it.

No. There is only one name. Selig. The man that brought baseball back to Milwaukee...the man who kept it here...the man who got the stadium built. He was at the game Sunday, and looks ok for 91, but how long will we have him? Ueck was great...miss him a lot. Selig is the reason we have baseball here. Lets not forget that. Selig Field @ American Family Stadium. Lets do it sooner rather than later.