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  1. MNBrew
    Not that I have any inside scoop, but the Cubs re-signing Strop but not Jeffress could also be a matter of asking-price.
  2. MNBrew
    I like this move. Side note: On a desktop or laptop computer, you don't need to be a Twitter member for the link to work. Should also work in the web browser on your phone or tablet.
  3. MNBrew
    I find it curious that for weeks so much that you've posted reiterates how you're completely certain the Brewers will be mostly (completely?) worthless when it comes to any sort of power hitting. You're strong if not relentless in your conviction (and verbalization of it), which is admirable, but in the end I'm SO tired of offensive droughts when the HR frequency ebbs, the K's flow, and the Brewers can scarcely create a rally. Don't get me wrong, I really dig the HRs, but I want an much more balanced offense. I want more guys on base, better situational hitting (and just plain better hitting in general, which also means more action on the field), better utilization of speed and other opportunities to create offense in any way possible, and, at the end of the day, the Brewers scoring more than the other team the majority of the time. If that happens, I don't think the power outage you've forecast (about which I'm not so cynical) will matter so much because we'll be winning, which is what it's really all about.
  4. MNBrew
    He's probably dead-on serious, but sometimes that's also GM-speak when it comes to not compromising any leverage he might have negotiating w/ free agents or other GMs.
  5. MNBrew
    He has that championship pedigree! And Billy McKinney has ample NBA front office experience, too!
  6. MNBrew
    I think you're reading too much into it, as it's nothing more than a virtually no-cost flier. May see something they feel they can work with him on or something. If he fails, meh. I think McKinney & Fisher are typical 40-man fringe guys who amount to depth pieces. And if something better comes along, they're possibilities for trying to slip through waivers to get 'em down to the AAA roster. At the end of ST, if they don't make our Opening Day roster, there's a good chance at least one if not both gets to Nashville since the waiver wire gets flooded with guys like this.
  7. MNBrew
    To this point, also keep in mind 2020 as a whole was only 60 games in its entirety & Urias' 2019 MLB time wasn't a full season, either. On top of that, how many folks here were itchy to dump Woodruff after his 2nd extended stint in the bigs didn't go well? Sometimes minor league history/results justify extended faith and can serve as an indicator that those results are indeed possible in the majors given some time. Growth/evolving as a player doesn't end after someone's MLB debut.
  8. MNBrew
    Could be being used as a pawn. Might not be. I'm hopeful but also realistic. Brewers have a history of going for the right guy at the right time, both sometimes unfortunately also coming in close but still 2nd (for example, see: re-signing Greinke, Sabathia, Fielder) and also coming out with the guy they were after (Moose & Grandal a few years ago, for instance). Some guys go elsewhere and feel it was the right move. Some guys go elsewhere & realize they shouldn't have. Jumping sports, see Mikko Koivu's departure to & sudden/quick retirement from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
  9. MNBrew
    I'd still take Travis Shaw back in a heartbeat. He's been successful here & would have something to prove.
  10. MNBrew
    I get these concerns, but in the end we're still just speculating. It might work out just fine. There's no guarantee it works out badly and that the contract is an albatross by 2023. Of course it could happen that way, but it's not a given.
  11. MNBrew
    The Dodgers definitely seem to be to dragging their feet on making the necessary moves to their 40-man roster. With Bauer they are at 41 players for 40 spots. I've seen speculation that maybe they'll place someone on the 60-day IL, otherwise they have to be either working on a trade or DFA decision right now. I thought DL moves couldn't be made until well into spring training. I'm pretty sure this is correct. It's too soon for a 60-day DL move. The Dodgers will have to clear space for Bauer as soon as they add him to the 40-man.
  12. MNBrew
    If Urias can become at least most of the hitter in the majors that he was in the minors, I'd be completely fine if he's the 3B and there's not a lot of power coming from that position. Eduardo Escobar would be a solid get for 3B. He's 4 years younger than Justin Turner, cheaper than Turner, and probably more likely to be re-signable.
  13. MNBrew
    I loved Jim Adduci! He had a sweet swing... and the distinction of having a lower OBP in 1988 than BA due to no walks & 1 or 2 sac flies. To your point, he was a bench guy and blocked no one.
  14. MNBrew
    Fun thread, but shouldn't this be in the Major League forum, not Trade Rumors/Proposals?
  15. MNBrew
    YES, YES, & YES!!!! Three sure-fire batting champions-to-be, especially Freeman! Two more to add from the days when The Sporting News and What's Brewing were the most accessible sources of minor league stats: Jim Olander Tim Pyznarski Pyznarski was the PTBNL for Randy Ready whose 1986 season in AAA for SD just before we got him was phenomenal.... and then he proved to be mortal (or more so, injured, I think) in 1987 and it went downhill from there.
  16. MNBrew
    This could be the plan, but from a roster building standpoint, I really wouldn't like the platoon options on the left side of our infield, as all three of those guys hit right-handed. I think the rumor that we are kicking the tires on Turner, mean that we are not settled at 3B yet. Personally, I woudn't be too comfortable going into the season with Huira and Vogelbach as our only 1B options as well. I'd definitely prefer Turner over the other options, but I wouldn't be disappointed if we ended up with the surprisingly okay-ish Gyorko, whom I'd prefer over Lamb. That would give me a much greater sense of security about 3B than Robertson, who I see as more of a never-has-been than a bounce-back candidate, and Gyorko's basic competency at 1B should alleviate to some degree your concerns about having only Hiura and Vogelbach at 1B (about which I'm not concerned).
  17. MNBrew
    I've been wanting David Phelps back for 2021 ever since we traded him. He's pretty decent and wouldn't cost too much.
  18. MNBrew
    I don't want a team that's so HR-dependent that the inevitable HR droughts mean we have a tough time putting together rallies. Besides Yelich & Hiura hopefully rebounding to anywhere close their usual norms/profiles, several others have the capability to be better hitters and thus make more regular contributions to the offense, both with some power but also just plain decent if unspectacular hitting: Cain -- who's the most obvious -- but also Wong, Narvaez & Garcia. Vogelbach is a capable hitter with plenty of power, though he's been anything but consistent in his career to date so it's hard to know what to expect. That list covers 6 of the 8 non-pitcher spots in the batting order. That leaves 3B (obviously still a mystery) and Arcia (hopefully still has some growth ahead of him). If Braun returns, that also ups the overall profile of who's on hand. If we can strike out less, get on base more & put more balls in play, the offense should be at least somewhat more consistent and thus regularly productive. It's a team that'll never be confused with the '27 Yankees, but they sure should be a better offense than the 2020 Brewers were.
  19. MNBrew
    The Twins have some nice trade targets we could use but at this point I can't imagine they're a good match because they don't need the best assets we could offer.
  20. MNBrew
    Neither Wong nor Hill would be glitzy but they're solid and probably good from a cost-value standpoint. All things considered, I'd take Anderson over Hill -- more effective and spends less time injured.
  21. MNBrew
    They didn't non-tender Gyorko, they just didn't exercise the team option on his contract. Judging by the lack of activity on him, I doubt many teams are beating down the door to sign him, despite his solid showing with the Brewers last year. I imagine that he's still under consideration for the Brewers. Oh ok thanks, I must have been thinking of someone else. Are you thinking of Ben Gamel? They non-tendered him.
  22. MNBrew
    I like the Turner/Walker signings but I seriously doubt Arnold would have all that money to spend. I can't imagine the Jays would do a big over pay for Hader/Houser and IMO the Brewers could do a lot better elsewhere. Walker $$ basically = Hader & Houser, so the only new $$ is Turner. Separate thought: Many people are automatically assuming the Brewers count end-of-year buyouts (of the next year) directly into the next year's payroll figure. Surely they account for it in the process, but unless it's been explained overtly by Stearns, Mark A., etc., that assumption is pure conjecture.
  23. MNBrew
    Come on, man, how long have you been a Brewer fan? Making moves like that is 100% in their playbook. Absolutely! It's as much a part of being a Brewers fan as Secret Stadium sauce belonging on brats! Seriously, I took RRB's comment with thick dose of blue font. I get the skepticism and every Yuni Betancourt inning played there justifies it (along with others both before & after). In the end, I'm up for whatever impactful moves can make us a better team. I'm not convinced Rosario at 1B is our best play, but it may be that it's our best option. Regardless, without getting into what position he'd play, adding him would improve the roster. It sure seems an Eddie Rosario addition is ripe for one of clancyphile's wonderfully creative if impractical lineups with several guys playing positions they may have never played before.
  24. MNBrew
    Sounds like you know something? Or maybe just having fun with sarcasm...
  25. MNBrew
    With the Twins signing Andrelton Simmons, Luis Arraez seems to be shifted into the Marwin Gonzalez Utility Knife role. I'd take Arraez & his great approach & results at the plate in a heartbeat. Put him at 2B and shift Hiura to 1B sooner than later and it could be workable. For the record, I'm not of the "anyone can play 1B" mindset, but Huira's hitting ability aligns with 1B production expectations and that would lessen the time Vogelbach would need to be playing in the field (not that I'm terrified of that like some seem to be, but there's a common knowledge/common sense factor to that if even Stearns talks about Vogelbach being more ideally suited to DH). Arraez would need some other quality folks to come back this way with him, of course. I'd doubt the Twins are looking to give away their top prospects, but the back of their bullpen is seriously lean and that's a problem when you're a serious contender. It's also worth noting that Eddie Rosario came up as a 2B but has pretty much played exclusively in the OF since he arrived in the majors. He's a FA and we've apparently been talking with him. He's a bat that could help round out the picture, too, though it's not exactly clear where he'd play. Maybe he could put in some time at 1B eventually.
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