trades

Sooo...yay nor nay?  I don't know much but JP was doing pretty well for a while it seemed.

More good than bad in trades overall, but this was a bad one.

If dude hits like 2019, there’s hope. But they cannot keep trotting out this lineup full of has beens and never wases anymore. And they need to close the gaping hole they have at the bottom of the rotation.

been some rough moves lately, hate to give up on a live arm

Rasmussen was trash but JPF is a solid to decent relief guy.  That’s what we got back in return?  

I trust Stearns, but at some point you can’t just defer to taking flyers on guys and hope it works out.

trading for a SS light a fire under Urias, maybe we need to trade for a 2nd baseman

Light a fire under Wong?  He's leading team in average, hits, OBP and second in total bases.   While I would rather have Moustakas I guess we could could always bring back Eric Sogard.

No Huira.  I see him pouring root beer floats in his future if he can’t get his head right

That’s a $300k /yr gig, bub.

@"We"-Ka-Bong posted:

No Huira.  I see him pouring root beer floats in his future if he can’t get his head right

They have that job on a AAA team?

Adames continues to enjoy his new home…

SOURCE: The #Brewers are acquiring recently DFA’d #Braves CF Ender Inciarte in exchange for a PTBNL. #Brewers get outfield depth, and with development, believe that Inciarte can return to his all-star caliber form from 2017.

— Harold Brown (@BravesFromLA) July 26, 2021

Taylor or Cain on trading block? OF seems a little overstocked right now as Taylor has earned his spot on the squad.

Cain’s on a rehab assignment, but his contract expires, too. He might get some kind of return. Maybe it’s time to move Yelich back to RF where he was doing all the damage. Put Avi in left…

Scherzer on the trading block with an expiring contract. I’d kick the tires…

A friend just texted me that the Brewers are looking at 3rdB Josh Donaldson from the Twins.

The Ender rumor doesn’t seem to have legs.

I hate the idea of giving up anything of value for Donaldson.  My gut says this won’t happen

I agree. They will have enough roster problems with Cain coming back and in a few weeks both Vogelbach and Shaw.   Jackie Bradly Jr. and Huria could be the odd men out if you base it on performance.  Taylor and Peterson seems to be locks at this point.  I guess they could also free up a spot by sending a pitcher back down.

The Milwaukee Brewers are finalizing a deal to acquire infielder Eduardo Escobar from the Arizona Diamondbacks, sources tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 28, 2021

  All little more on the trade. Brewers gave up AAA player Cooper Hummel and rookie infielder Alberto Ciprian.   Escobar, who was a 2021 All-Star will be a free agent at seasons end.   He is a switch hitter and can play all infield positions as well as left field.

@"We"-Ka-Bong posted:

The Milwaukee Brewers are finalizing a deal to acquire infielder Eduardo Escobar from the Arizona Diamondbacks, sources tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 28, 2021

Like this deal. He’s instantly the Brewers leading HR hitter.

Saw the Carlos Santana rumors, too… like that. Time to send Hiura down and go win a Championship. Can’t have a liability in the lineup. Santana is a vet- hungry to win. Would be a good get that shouldn’t cost a top prospect- but on the hook for $10M next year as well. He’s slashing .236/.350/.409 with 17 HRs and 55 RBIs. It’d basically be adding another Avi Garcia to the lineup at 1B.

Another Stearns killer move.  Like it.  

@Tschmack posted:

Rasmussen was trash but JPF is a solid to decent relief guy.  That’s what we got back in return?  

I trust Stearns, but at some point you can’t just defer to taking flyers on guys and hope it works out.

Or maybe you can.

@Tschmack posted:

Rasmussen was trash but JPF is a solid to decent relief guy.  That’s what we got back in return?  

I trust Stearns, but at some point you can’t just defer to taking flyers on guys and hope it works out.

Not sure I understand this last statement. This is PRECISELY what the Brewers must do. Their success is predicated on achieving that balance of young controllable assets, veterans that have some longevity in the organization, and bargains on the market that allow them to catch a player on a reasonable deal that can solidify a position. Thames, Moustakas, Grandal, Garcia… all guys at a point in their careers where they were affordable and also had some upside.

Mix in a few rentals and you have a pretty strong model for sustained relevancy. You catch a few guys right, and you have a chance to do some post-season stuff… even win the whole damn thing.

.@Mets to acquire OF Carlos Gomez from @Brewers for RHP Zack Wheeler, INF Wilmer Flores. Clubs have not confirmed. pic.twitter.com/wnSPHhTO3z

— MLB (@MLB) July 30, 2015

My point on the last statement is you can only pluck so many guys off the scrap heap   and pray it works out.   Moose or Grandahl should have come back.

Stearns has been really good most of the time especially on the rentals.  We missed the opportunity to deal Hiura at the height of his value but oh well they can’t all work out.

Onward and upward

Max and Trea to Dodgers.  Wowzers. Be so dam awesome to see Crew bounce them in October

@Tschmack posted:

My point on the last statement is you can only pluck so many guys off the scrap heap   and pray it works out.   Moose or Grandahl should have come back.

Moustakas: 4 years, $64M to slash .241/.347/.437 and be on the 60 day IL with 4 HR and 13 RBIs.

Grandal: 4 years, $73M to slash .188/.388/.436 with 14 HRs and 38 RBIs.

Both would have been albatross contracts that would have destroyed the Brewers’ payroll. They were wise to pass on long term deals with both guys for that kind of coin.

@PackerBackerDPM posted:

Max and Trea to Dodgers.  Wowzers. Be so dam awesome to see Crew bounce them in October

It’s not a shock. And I’m with you on OCT… the Brewers have a score to settle.

@PackerBackerDPM posted:

Max and Trea to Dodgers.  Wowzers. Be so dam awesome to see Crew bounce them in October

When you can send out Woodruff, Burnes, and F. Peralta as your starters with Williams and Hader (hopefully July is just a blip) to close it out, you have a chance against anyone.

Rizzo to the Yankees? Rays talking to the Cubs about Kris Bryant? Baez to the Mets…

The Cubs are in fire sale mode, now. It was just a few years ago that they were on top of the NL and looking like a juggernaut.

Here’s the tracker:

https://www.mlb.com/news/every...-trade-deadline-deal

The Milwaukee Brewers are finalizing a deal to acquire left-hander Daniel Norris from the Detroit Tigers, sources tell @kileymcd and me.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2021

I trust Stearns, but at some point you can’t just defer to taking flyers on guys and hope it works out.

Dude has a +5.00 ERA…

Norris has been pretty effective vs lefties all year (.555 OPS) and has a xFIP of 3.54, not that bad. Not necessarily the best move out there, but nice option to utilize when you have a lefty or two to end the inning.

Like the Curtiss move a lot. Has pitched well this year and 4+ years of team control.

Escobar promptly hits his first Brewer HR… 👍

The replies... dumbass comments.

The NL West features 3 powerhouse teams but many see Milwaukee, with 3 great starters, a tough pen and an improved offense as a major postseason threat. Fear the Beer!

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 31, 2021

Good article on Norris and why the Brewers traded for him. Looks like he has a very nice changeup and the team thinks that’s a start…

https://reviewingthebrew.com/2...e-see-daniel-norris/

The AX is back!

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story...de-toronto-blue-jays

I realize everyone is basically writing off anyone in the NL not named the Dodgers or Padres or Giants, but I think that’s a mistake.

Yes, in the LCS and World Series the best of 7 format usually means the more talented teams win the series.  But the divisional series can be pesky as it’s best of 5 and as good as the Brewers pitching has been they can match up with just about anyone in a shorter series.

The other factor is the 1 and 2 seed in the NL is still within striking distance for Milwaukee. The Padres and Giants and Dodgers play each other a bunch yet.  The Giants have 10 left v the Padres and 3 left v the Dodgers.  The Padres still have 9 left v the Dodgers.   Most likely, the teams in the NL West will beat up on each other (including the postseason) which could also help the Brewers.