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What starter are we picking up on the Sox next offseason?

I don't ever remember a team fleecing a team (Red Sox fleecing the Giants) and then almost immediately trading the good pieces they received for so little.

The Brewers seemed to have prepared better for a lot of starters to be injured. Other teams? Maybe not as much

PCeh

If you'd ask fans of other teams, Devil Magic

Yeah but that division is probably the worst in baseball.

I thought I read somewhere that the balls have been juiced in the low minor leagues? Can anyone confirm? Some of his homers look extremely effortless

Would be fun but I would rather improve the offense. I also think the Tigers will be buyers vs selling

Brewers have allowed 162 runs this season. The second best in the division has allowed.... 211. Incredible

I would not be surprised if they dfa Rengifo. He just is an anti Brewer type player that sticks out

It's good to see pitchers willing to listen to coaching. I am guessing the pitching coaches have a lot of credibility with these guys and it makes it easier.

As much as we would like to see Williams, I don't think it is considered until after the Super 2 has passed. Ortiz's defense is so damn good he will get a longer leash.

This is a bit.... right?

Yeah, having to "give him away for salary relief" is certainly an interesting take....

Anyone else think we should be aggressive with the team we have in front of us? We have tons of prospects and obvious weaknesses on the team. We also have a good long term payroll situation starting next season. We have some nice prospects coming but rushing them to fill needs usually doesn't work out. Brewers: CJ Abrams Nationals: Pena Why would the Nationals trade him? They just offered him a long term contract and he declined. They are having a better season than maybe what most people expect but they aren't making the playoffs. By the time they may be a contender, he will be a free agent. Pena immediately makes them one of the better systems in baseball. Why would the Brewers trade for him? You move him to third base and let him rake for 1.5 seasons without him breaking the bank. Then you trade him before his final season to restock the system. Trading Pena would be about the boldest move since trading for CC and Greinke and you may regret it. However, I think teams may be hugging onto prospects a little too much these days and that may be something to exploit. The future infield looks to be set without him. Brewers: Buxton Twins: Payne and one of our first basemen (Burke, Adams) Why would the Twins trade him? Even though their division is bad, they aren't making the playoffs. Buxton is getting older and has injury concerns. Sending him to a likely playoff team would be doing right by him. Getting two quality prospects would be a nice return for a team looking for a short rebuild. Why would the Brewers trade for him? He immediately brings more power to our lineup. He is also a well respected veteran that would fit well in the clubhouse. There are obvious injury concerns but moving Mitchell to a 4th outfielder role might be good for both player's injury concers. His contract isn't tiny but fits in our payroll for the future. Part of me was thinking about also trading for one of Henderson or Pena if you really want to go "all in" but both guys might be overrated for what you are gonna have to give up. I can live with Ortiz/Hamilton in the 9 spot if the rest of the lineup isn't terrible. New lineup: Chourio (LF) Turang (2B) Buxton (CF) Abrams (3B) Yelich (DH) Contreras (C) Vaughn (1B) Frelick (RF) Ortiz/Hamilton (SS) Bench: Sanchez, Bauers, Mitchell, Ortiz/Hamilton Not sure this lineup would take down the Dodgers but it would surely be interesting. We would also still have a really good farm system. I am guessing we will do our usual trade for a reliever but maybe this is the year we don't? What would be your all in moves?

Will be curious to see how long Drohan can go

Still want some length from Sproat

I remember when Sproat was talked about as a potential trade piece, I don't recall stuff like this. People were saying Tong was the guy with the bigger fastball and potential.

Our lineup is better with everyone back.... Much more fun

Luis giving us nothing. Jett has to be up in a couple of weeks

Sproat will be a guy we will let develop at the ML level. With a little more command, he will be a stud. Also I hope the Cubs keep hitting everything at Joey.

Should not punish the away team for a home team malfunction

There would be a long line of teams willing to give good prospects if Buxton were available.

Would be funny to have a left side of the infield line change for the MLB team.

He's darn near 40 years old!