Brewers will likely shun big 2010 deals

[gobrew23]

We could go with an OF of Braun/Gomez/Cain, which would actually be a pretty good defensive OF. I just doubt that we will commit to Gomez as our everyday CF next year unless he actually gets some PT this season and shows some improvement in plate discipline.

This is why Gomez should be basically playing every day for the rest of the season, instead of just 2-3 days a week. I'd really like to see if we have anything in Gomez or not. If he ends up not getting better at the plate, I'd have no problem seeing him dealt as a throw in in a trade, or just DFAed in favor of Cain or someone next year.

 

I also agree with your premise that upgrading first base defensively could help our infield a great deal. Prince has really been disappointing to me with his glove work this season, when I thought he had turned a corner last year.

Why would the Brewers DFA Gomez? First, he has years of relatively inexpensive team control left. Second, he has options left. If he doesn't get better at the plate I would much rather have him as a 4th OF in MLB or working on his hitting in AAA then just getting rid of him for nothing.