I’m also beginning to think the Brewers and Dodgers don’t match up very well on a Burnes trade. Pepiot is already gone and I think that makes it doubtful they move Sheehan at this point. I’m not all that interested in any of their other pitching prospects in a Burnes trade. Maybe Adames but not Burnes.
If they want to hold onto Burnes and try and make another run in 2024, then as monty pointed out, they better not half-ass this offseason. Get some guys who can hit the ball. Spend some money. Do what you have to do to surround the pitching staff with a halfway decent offense.
I like this trade and I think it makes sense for both teams. The Brewers get two top 100 pitching prospects and the Giants make a big splash after missing out on Ohtani. They’d have a good chance at resigning Burnes too.
No reason to not have Mitchell and Black in that lineup.
1. Frelick, LF
2. Contreras, C
3. Yelich, DH
4. Adames, SS
5. Bauers, 1B (gross)
6. Chourio, RF
7. Mitchell, CF
8. Black, 3B
9. Turang, 2B
Yeah for sure but at some point, there simply won't be room on their roster for all of these prospects. They have an abundance of infield prospects and won't be able to keep everybody.
The Dodgers always seemed like the perfect landing spot for Burnes but it appears as though that ship has sailed. Time for the Orioles or someone else to step up.
Is it possible the Dodgers offered a similar package for Burnes and Adames and Arnold thankfully said no? Or is Glasnow and Margot not really a fair comparison to Burnes and Adames?
My fear is Arnold is being unreasonable in his asking price for one year of Burnes. I’m not saying get whatever you can but if I see the Dodgers or any of these other rumored teams go out and trade for Glasnow and Cease and Burnes is still a Brewer come OD, I’m going to assume the asking price was unreasonable and the Brewers weren’t motivated to trade him, which would be a mistake.