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What will his legacy be? A statue? A number retired? Captain is a HUGE honor already… that’s enough? I think he has 22 retired. The lack of a HoF resume withstanding, the captain role and World Series Championship gets it. Mind you, it’s close. If he produced a bit less in the playoffs, I don’t think he gets it. The MvP in 2018 and MVP like season in 2019, along with capt. and WS title, put him in that Fingers category for me of just being over the line of getting a number retired in Milwaukee…. Just enough. From the area of Ted Simmons and a Ryan Braun to Fingers.

We wouldn’t offer Bauers the QO unless for the 1st round pick… just no way. It’s a worthwhile risk. And just no way we spend wildly at 1st base for both Bauers and Vaughn when Burke, Fish, and Adams are not just sitting at AAA… they’ll be playing spring training games and minor league games in April/May. We have the luxury to see their development.

If Bauers accepts, Vaughn is gone. They aren’t throwing $33 million at 1B in 2027. I just can’t see both or neither there. It’s one or another, I presume. One is there to start and a minor leaguer like Burke or Adams will back up.

Brewers are in a crazy good position to pick out good arms at AA and AAA and offer our backups to get them. Hamilton, Ortiz, Vaughn, should get tons of looks by other teams. Largely, we have no need to move them….so it’s a good spot to be in. No clue how aggressive they will be in November, though…..

If he takes it, Vaughn is gone. If he doesn’t then it’s Vaughn and a good minor league lefty option at 1B….and a draft pick. Great options to have!

Just a way to get another draft pick…if Bauers accepts (I feel it is 50/50 ), Vaughn is gone. They will need a righty to spell him.

I expect the Brewers to do the following in November 2026. The theme will be to set them up for trades to make them younger, cheaper, and more able to afford pay raises to starting pitchers in 2028/2029. I expect them not offer Bauers a contract. They are stacked at 1B with options galore in the minors (Burke/Fischer). Watch them do the QO to hoard draft picks. If Bauers tearfully wants to stay on with Brewers to repeat this would almost be as unexpected as Woodruff. Then Vaughn is traded. I expect them to tender Vaughn as the right handed 1B to pair with Burke or Fischer at 1B for 2027. It gives them some experience and serious balance there. I expect them to not trade Contreras. With no one knowing when they begin playin 2027, who would be willing to give up top prospects to get him for a fraction of a year? And even more, who would be their catcher? He’ll Adames-like leave via FA in 2028. I expect Mitchell to be dealt because of Lara and Adamcjewski. It’s prime time to strike with his excellent play and health this season. He only has two years left with the team and I can’t see a big contract being offered anyways to keep him. They also still have Lockridge. I expect Megill to be tendered only to more proactively look for a trade. If nothing makes sense ala 2026, having him stay on isn’t the worst thing. It would make the team cut cost in other areas.

Both May and JoJo were huge. Winning the World Series made the trade a win only if they played a role, even if the role wasn’t as large as others. They fit the need. May gave innings albeit imperfectly and Jojo was about as good as he’s ever been.

Didn’t see the entire team at parade… Hook and Henderson? Vaughn? And truly thought we’d get many more Brewers alumni in parade…. Especially Gumbi, Coop,

Keep him for 2027!!

Glad to see this alll……hoping to hear from Yount, Molly, Selig, Gorman

I agree he was off base. Sure. He then clips base on top right corner. Base visibly moved.

Easily see? If bag is disrupted, what else could it be? I’d argue for ruling confirmed by video evidence. Cleat clipped bag…. So many focusing on the shoe. Focus on the right upper corner bag. Foot was on, then off, then clipped corner of bag.

It moved. Just focus on bag, not cleat.

Bag stretched by cleat… IMG_0894.mov