Weeks' trade value...

[BREWCREW5]

Well, Weeks' name has come up in the rumor mill. This is not at all surprising when you factor in that he has one last year of arby before he is a free agent and is having a pretty good year. His replacement could be ready by mid May in 2011 (Lawrie).

 

 

Weeks has been injured. He strikes out a lot. What do you think he could bring to Milwaukee? Is asking for a strong pitching prospect who is about 2 years away too much?

[logan82]

Yeah he strikes out a ton so we should trade him now.

[wishicouldhit]

I woudnt want to imagine the brewers with out Weeks. Assuming Fielder and Hart will be gone in the next 1.5 yrs, this team really needs to keep Weeks to fill the leadership role. Lawrie can always move to 1B or RF

[paul253]

Yeah I think Lawrie ends up moving regardless. Gennett looks like a good second base prospect too, much better defensively than Lawrie. The Brewers have some decent replacements coming up...guys like Gamel, Cain and Lawrie. But you can't trade everyone. I'd be ok with signing Weeks to a 3 or 4 year extension, move him down in the lineup, and trade Hart and Fielder.

[Never Outhustled]

Yeah I think Lawrie ends up moving regardless. Gennett looks like a good second base prospect too, much better defensively than Lawrie. The Brewers have some decent replacements coming up...guys like Gamel, Cain and Lawrie. But you can't trade everyone. I'd be ok with signing Weeks to a 3 or 4 year extension, move him down in the lineup, and trade Hart and Fielder.

 

Actually, Gennet has more errors than Lawrie, has less speed, and an inferior arm. Gennett does have better footwork and softer hands. Weeks is a terrible defensive 2B, no way should the club give him a big extension.

[dadofandrew]

Weeks is above average the last 3 years using UZR/150, and probably would be far higher if he did not play his home games in Miller Park, where diving stabs are rewarded with errors. He is also now as good at turning the pivot as any 2B since Belliard, and a few years ago, he was very poor.

 

He's a solid offensive 2B, and has worked his way up to decent defensively. His injuries are a concern though, and if the Crew has talked to teams about him, I would assume it is moot, as he won't be signing an extension.

[Oldcity]

Weeks has been the Brewers best offensive player this season, as he leads them in WAR. He should absolutely be targeted for an extension--it won't break the bank.

[RockCoCougars]

I wouldn't mind seeing Weeks tried in center field though if for nothing else to open up a starting spot for Gamel. He should be a good enough athlete to pull it off. Obviously I'd be a little gun shy about this because I wouldn't want him to go Bill Hall on us. As for the future, McGahee will be cheap for a while, and I have a feeling Lawrie will be a Right Fielder at some point.

[wishicouldhit]

RockCoCougars[/b]]I wouldn't mind seeing Weeks tried in center field though if for nothing else to open up a starting spot for Gamel. He should be a good enough athlete to pull it off. Obviously I'd be a little gun shy about this because I wouldn't want him to go Bill Hall on us. As for the future, McGahee will be cheap for a while, and I have a feeling Lawrie will be a Right Fielder at some

no thanks, in my opinion it would be better to put cain or schafer in center and transition lawrie to RF if we are able to sign weeks. Plus melvin has already commented that weeks running style wouldnt translate to the outfield

[Oldcity]

I wouldn't mind seeing Weeks tried in center field though if for nothing else to open up a starting spot for Gamel.

I gather you mean McGehee would slide to second? I can't get on board with that. If people think Weeks is a bad defender at second, I cringe to think what they'll say about McGehee there.

[Invader3K]

There's no chance they have Rickie change positions at this point.

 

I don't know why people are so high on Weeks. Yes, he's having a nice season. Frankly, though, I'm just glad he has managed to stay healthy. I would trade him for a decent return before he gets injured again. I don't want to see him extended for some ridiculous $30-40 million+ contract, which he doesn't really deserve.

[jackalope02ca]

Weeks is the one guy I hope they get moved shortly. He's just to injury prone. Cash out now before it's too late and when you'll get the maximum return. And with the season he's having you should get a pretty good package.

[Never Outhustled]

I agree with Jackalope and Invader3K. Move Weeks when the getting is good. No extensions for bad defenders.

[wallus]

I agree with Jackalope and Invader3K. Move Weeks when the getting is good. No extensions for bad defenders.

You keep saying he is a bad defender but the proof says that is incorrect. A great defender? No. A horrible one like you are trying to portray? Absolutely not.

[Oldcity]

I agree with Jackalope and Invader3K. Move Weeks when the getting is good. No extensions for bad defenders.

So... Build around Gomez?

[BrewCrewForever]

I would like to see a 3 or 4 year extension for Rickie. Move Lawrie to the OF and have Gennett as insurance or trade bait at some point.

[fleehaw]

If the Brewers believe Lawrie can play 2nd, then Weeks should be allowed to leave as a FA after next year. If he repeats the year he's having this year, he should be a type A FA. This would give Lawrie a full year at AAA to mature. There's no need to rush Weeks out the door for a stopgap 2B, unless someone blows Melvin away with an offer. That is what a smart, small market club would do IMO.

 

If the Brewers don't think Lawrie will stick at 2B, I would certainly explore an extension with Weeks given that both Fielder and Hart will most likely be gone (meaning there should be money available) and the Brewers don't have a replacement ready to go in the minors.

[Invader3K]

I would like to see a 3 or 4 year extension for Rickie. Move Lawrie to the OF and have Gennett as insurance or trade bait at some point.

I just don't get the sentiment that Weeks warrants a 3-4 year extension. He is a sub-par defender; and while his bat is pretty solid, it's not irreplaceable. Plus with his injury history, I just think it's way too much of a risk to give him that kind of contract. Maybe if he's willing to take a bit of a hometown discount, fine, but I really don't want to see him locked up with a sizable deal.

 

I'd also like to see if Lawrie can possibly stick at 2B before moving him. It seems like everyone wants to shuffle McGehee, Gamel, Weeks, Lawrie, Braun, etc. to different positions. At some point some of these guys have to stick at the positions they played in the minors.

[Oldcity]

Weeks has one year left after this season. I'd try for a two-year extension. It seems possible he'd accept it if they offered it right now. It's not like he wouldn't be tradeable somewhere down the road.

[jackalope02ca]

So... Build around Gomez?

Would Gomez even get you a decent rookie ball player back in trade right now? If he's with the team next year other than as the 4th/5th outfielder, pinch run, late inning defensive replacement I'll be surprised. If he slips up a little more they could rename the Mendoza line the Gomez line for 21st century players. He doesn't have far to fall. Just play him everyday and he'll get there.

[chadomac]

I would guess - barring injury - he could get a 3-4 year deal at 6 mil per year if he went to free agency.

[nate82]

If Weeks hit free agency after this season he would get somewhere around 4-6 mil per year something like 4-years at $24 million with a team option year at $6 million. So it would look like a 5-year $30 million dollar deal with the 5th year being a team option year. That would put Weeks as the 7th highest paid second baseman in the league. Now with second baseman you have a very undervalued free agency dollars with Utley making the most at about $12 million and Mark Ellis at $5.5 million being the lowest. I would put Weeks above Ellis but below Pedroia and Phillips so around the $6 mil per year is what Weeks would get on free agency which is rather cheap so if the Brewers do decide to extend Weeks I wouldn't be against it since it would be a rather cheap extension.

 

While we are on about defense we should have never had extended Braun given his putrid defense.

[Invader3K]

Oh good lord...Braun is signed to an amazing contract, assuming he resumes hitting how he typically does. Yes, his defense is sub-par, but it isn't that big a deal when you look around the league and see some of the slugs manning left field.

 

Anyway, if Weeks will sign for something like 4 years, $24 million total (and the contract would start next season), I wouldn't have a big problem with that. Anything more than that, and I think it's out of line.

[RockCoCougars]

I've always maintained that 2 of 3 of Fielder, Weeks and Hart need to be extended. In my opinion, it makes the most sense to extend Weeks and Hart. I would guess both of those guys could be signed for equal to or less than what it would cost for Fiedler. Both seem to want to play here, and I think both would be amenable to reupping. I have no desire to trade core guys like this for prospects, since I do not want to endure another 10-15 year rebuilding process. This franchise has enough trouble developing talent from within, and their track record in the acquistion of 'prospects' that other teams determine as expendable is spotty at best.

[wishicouldhit]

RockCoCougars[/b]]I've always maintained that 2 of 3 of Fielder, Weeks and Hart need to be extended. In my opinion, it makes the most sense to extend Weeks and Hart. I would guess both of those guys could be signed for equal to or less than what it would cost for Fiedler. Both seem to want to play here, and I think both would be amenable to reupping. I have no desire to trade core guys like this for prospects, since I do not want to endure another 10-15 year rebuilding process. This franchise has enough trouble developing talent from within, and their track record in the acquistion of 'prospects' that other teams determine as expendable is spotty at best.

 

I dont think that i s smart approach. Harts future is very questionable and fielder wants way to much money (not worth more than 20mil if he produces). I would prefer to sign weeks around 6mil/ yearr. I do think the brewers NEED to keep at least on of them or they will fave an offensive shortage.