Trades

#Brewers acquire RHP Chad Whitmer from #Yankees for international signing bonus pool money. @MLB @MLBNetwork

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) June 15, 2018

That should do it.

For international signing bonus pool money ?

How can you not be more upset ? 

The #Brewers have sent INF Wendell Rijo to the Yankees to complete the May 25 trade for C Erik Kratz.

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) June 16, 2018

Hearing that #Brewers have discussed package that would send:

1. Corbin Burnes RHP
2. Keon Broxton CF
3. Orlando Arcia SS

to #Orioles for Manny Machado.

Not confirmed.

— Jim Bowden (@JimBowdenGM) July 11, 2018

Not amused

Way too much for a rental.

Small market teams need to go all in when they have a competitive team....their window closes rapidly.  Glad I don't need to be the trigger puller tho.

I disagree, there is a long window with Yelich/Jesus/LoCain/Shaw, I hate the idea of trading meaningful chips (like Huira or Burnes) for a rental.  If those names are bandied about, I want it to be for a hammer

Source: #Brewers, #Twins have engaged in trade talks. For now, Milwaukee is more focused on the Minnesota infielders (Eduardo Escobar and Brian Dozier) than Lance Lynn, although the Brewers had talks with Lynn as a free agent last winter. @MLB @MLBNetwork

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 11, 2018

No Lance Lynn.  Agree with Bong.  This team needs a real ace first then work from there.

Maybe I am overrating him a bit, but last year, I got the feeling Jimmy Nelson was turning into Ace material.  It is absolutely amazing to think this team has the best record in the NL without him throwing a single pitch.  That said, even if he is able to get back to what he had been, it likely won't be until sometime next year or beyond.  It's too bad because I think he could have been the true Ace they are lacking.

I'd be okay with Escobar or Dozier in our infield, even though I don't think that should be our immediate concern. I would like very much if they went after DeGrom or maybe a smaller package deal for someone like Fulmer from the Tigers. His upside is there and is on a down year, so is asking price should be decent. Could catch lightning in a bottle there. 

As far as Lance Lynn, Tyson Ross, JA Happ, etc...no thanks. Let the sCrUBS pick them up.

El-Ka-Bong posted:

Hearing that #Brewers have discussed package that would send:

1. Corbin Burnes RHP
2. Keon Broxton CF
3. Orlando Arcia SS

to #Orioles for Manny Machado.

Not confirmed.

— Jim Bowden (@JimBowdenGM) July 11, 2018

Not amused

Works if they sign Machado...

I think the chances of signing Machado are slim (but having two months exclusive negotiating doesn't hurt), but that package is still to heavy.  

don't like to shoot down every rumor out there (party because I don't like my own rumors shot down!). but rest easy milwaukeeans, brewers are not sending a package of burnes, broxton and arcia for machado. not all 3. no way.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 11, 2018

Blair Kiel posted:

El-Ka-Bong posted:

Hearing that #Brewers have discussed package that would send:

1. Corbin Burnes RHP
2. Keon Broxton CF
3. Orlando Arcia SS

to #Orioles for Manny Machado.

Not confirmed.

— Jim Bowden (@JimBowdenGM) July 11, 2018

Not amused

Works if they sign Machado...

If they give up that much you need to get a player under team control for at least 2 years.  I'd pass on Machado. 

That is too much for my taste BUT if it leads to a World Series appearance is it too much? The bounty they gave up for CC (at the time) was considered considerable but I think it was worth it give us a taste of the postseason..

It does seem like a lot to give up for Machado,  but what is a postseason run worth?  There comes a point where you can collect all of these prospects - some that may never meet their potential -  but they need to go for it while they can.  The NL is wide open this year and adding a guy like Machado could be enough to make them the team to beat.

Not sure the Baltimore farm system but if they us something additional back in return it might be worth it.   Tough to say as trade rumors are probably a dime a dozen. 

 The question to me is if that package were on the table for deGrom would you pull the trigger?  

I think one way or another, the Brewers do add a bat, it might not be Machado but maybe one of the Twins guys that they are looking at like Dozier.   The more you watch this team, they really do look like they are a bat or 2 short offensively. 

It would certainly help if Shaw and Braun could stay healthy and productive, but especially in Braun's case that may be too much to ask at this point.  Shaw looked very good for awhile but since the wrist started to hamper him he's been very ordinary, and now he's beat up even more after yesterday. 

As a Cubs fan, I can attest to a team giving up a lot to get a lot, even for a rental.  In  2016, the Cubs gave up their #1 prospect and #2 overall MLB prospect to get a rental in Aroldis Chapman.  Gleyber Torres was called up earlier this year by the Yanks and looks like he has the anticipated "star potential" in the making.  But I'd do that trade 100 out of 100 times.  The Cubs gave up a lot in the future, but they don't win the World Series in 2016 without Chapman.

Sometimes to gotta strike when the iron's hot....before the window closes. Too many metaphors? 

No, but we don’t want to give up prospects like last year.  The Cubs did for a starting pitcher (Quintana) and won the division. If the Brewers pull the same schit this year my head might explode.

Matt Laporta who?  

The difference with Q is the Cubs traded a lot but got a very good pitcher with a modest contract and 3 1/2 years of control. He was not a rental like Chappy.

And the Brewers sat still and did nothing 

but we kept our sure thing prospects 

hooray 

#Phillies have increased their offer for #Orioles’ Machado, sources tell The Athletic. #Dodgers and #Yankees remain strongest. #Brewers fading, #DBacks on periphery.

Standard caveat applies: Trade talks are fluid, and one text or call can change dynamic of discussions.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 13, 2018

I'm completely behind "not getting stupid here". 

I'll trade top prospects for someone I can control (I loved the CY trade for just that reason).

Tschmack posted:

And the Brewers sat still and did nothing 

but we kept our sure thing prospects 

hooray 

I will note that no one know what offers were on the table but I really don't have any issue with them standing pat and holding on to assets last season. We all know there were operating 'ahead of schedule.' Also, don't forget they lost Nelson who was one of the top pitchers in the league at the time of his injury in September (and after the deadline).

EDIT: I would also like to add that if the Crew has proven anything during the Mark A. era is that they are not afraid to be aggressive.

I'd do it

Assistant GM John Ricco says the Mets are "still engaged" and "still having dialogue with some teams" on a trade of Jacob deGrom.

However...

"We love him," Ricco said. "We know what we have. In order to move him in a trade, it would take an awful lot."

— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 23, 2018

Huira, Ortiz, Ray and Philips/Santana.

Sources: #Brewers have considered possibility of acquiring Mike Moustakas and moving Travis Shaw to 2B, but pitching may become the more urgent priority following Suter injury. @MLBNetwork @MLB

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 23, 2018

.

If Stearns is going to add starting pitching it’s going to be for a 1 or 2. To me,  that’s DeGrom or Archer. They have proven they can find middle or end of rotation starters.  

And yes, it would cost them a lot.  For DeGrom, certainly one if not two of their top three prospects in Hiura or Burnes or Peralta.  And a player ready like Broxton or Arcia or Phillips and maybe another prospect.  Archer probably costs them less but I would imagine Tampa would want Burnes or Peralta and at least one other decent prospect like Ray. 

Source: Brewers getting Joakim Soria.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 26, 2018

White Sox getting Kodi Medeiros from Milwaukee for Soria. Maybe more

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 26, 2018

I would hope that is enough

RHP Joakim Soria has been acquired from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for LHP Kodi Medeiros and RHP Wilber Pérez. pic.twitter.com/uueKGrrdG7

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) July 26, 2018

Don’t mind this move other than he’s got a 10MM option for 2019 and I can’t imagine the Brewers paying him that.  So he’s basically a rental. 

I don't think they made this trade planning on letting him walk.  Unless he totally ****s the bed, he's back next year

Source: #WhiteSox sent #Brewers just over $1M as part of Soria trade. Soria owed nearly $3.25M rest of the way, plus a $1M buyout on a $10M mutual option.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 26, 2018

Depends- I like him better than Knebel at the closer spot. He could be worth next year. 

They don’t have a pitcher on the team this year or next year making 10MM per year.

You would think they wouldn’t give up what they did just for just this year but don’t know.  

I see he has an option too, so if he is lights out, he may walk on his own.  

I still think the plan is for him to come back next year.  

They didn't give up much and it's better than running Mike Zagursky out there to get lit up. 

Now rumors are they are looking at Matt Harvey - the Matt Harvey that was released by the Mets and has a 4.50 ERA with the Reds.