You're the Brewers GM...Your 2018 Deadline Moves are?

[KeithStone53151]

I’m not seeing landing a 820 OPS middle infielder for spare change.

 

What was Walker's OPS last year when we was essentially landed for spare change?

 

Walker isn't a great comp for Escobar or Cabrera. His salary was much more of an obstacle, he was coming off injury, and there was basically no 2nd base market. Walker was also an August acquisition.

 

That said, there's a heck of a lot more to a guy than his OPS and position. Defense matters, contract situation matters, historical numbers matter, the market matters, etc. Escobar will probably be traded for less than a comp pick, as he certainly won't receive a QO. I suspect the Twins will get more than Lopez and filler, but not nearly as much as Supak + Houser. We'll see though.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

Britton and Archer

 

Gonna hear the Brewers connected to anyone and everyone over the next week. Playoff-caliber team with obvious holes to fill, and a deep and talented minor league system. Plus being in on Machado till the end shows other teams that they have prospects that are available in the right deal.

 

I wouldn't mind both of these guys, provided the cost is not astronomical. Considering what the A's got Familia for, Britton shouldn't cost a fortune. Archer is going to be more expensive, but obviously has multiple years of control.

[And That]

Would this be an overpay? Yes

And therein lies the point. Stearns has thus far shown little desire to overpay for upgrades, especially short-term marginal ones like Cabrera. I suppose they could include Supak instead of Lopez, they're about the same value, but Lopez would be able to help a depleted Mets pitching staff right away.

 

I would be extremely surprised if they offered Houser for Cabrera, even straight up.

 

I'd rather have someone who can actually play SS if the Brewers are giving up any excess value whatsoever.

[Boomer5]

 

Britton and Archer

 

Gonna hear the Brewers connected to anyone and everyone over the next week. Playoff-caliber team with obvious holes to fill, and a deep and talented minor league system. Plus being in on Machado till the end shows other teams that they have prospects that are available in the right deal.

 

I wouldn't mind both of these guys, provided the cost is not astronomical. Considering what the A's got Familia for, Britton shouldn't cost a fortune. Archer is going to be more expensive, but obviously has multiple years of control.

 

I just posted it since I hadn’t seen that tweet here. We have been linked to both pitchers.

 

I did find it interesting that our pitching staff is currently 3rd in the NL in runs allowed. Sure doesn’t feel that way.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

Britton and Archer

 

Gonna hear the Brewers connected to anyone and everyone over the next week. Playoff-caliber team with obvious holes to fill, and a deep and talented minor league system. Plus being in on Machado till the end shows other teams that they have prospects that are available in the right deal.

 

I wouldn't mind both of these guys, provided the cost is not astronomical. Considering what the A's got Familia for, Britton shouldn't cost a fortune. Archer is going to be more expensive, but obviously has multiple years of control.

 

I just posted it since I hadn’t seen that tweet here. We have been linked to both pitchers.

 

I did find it interesting that our pitching staff is currently 3rd in the NL in runs allowed. Sure doesn’t feel that way.

 

They were buoyed by terrific bullpen work in the first half. Lots of low-scoring games due to our inept, inconsistent offense.

[Boomer5]

I play a ton of golf and I can say that even with all the reps my swing needs a tune up every few weeks so the pro gets me back on track.

 

I am thinking the offense needs a better hitting coach or a bat that can be a true run producer like Braun used to be. So it’s either a trade for a difference maker or change hitting coaches if we can find someone better who also happens to be available, which isn’t likely in the middle of the season.

[KeithStone53151]

I play a ton of golf and I can say that even with all the reps my swing needs a tune up every few weeks so the pro gets me back on track.

 

I am thinking the offense needs a better hitting coach or a bat that can be a true run producer like Braun used to be. So it’s either a trade for a difference maker or change hitting coaches if we can find someone better who also happens to be available, which isn’t likely in the middle of the season.

 

This last part is why I like the idea of Dozier so much. Not the best OBP, but he can hit and for power. He'd likely slot in 5th or 6th depending on whether Thames or Braun is playing that day. I haven't seen the numbers but I bet that Villar/Perez types hitting 6th have left a ridiculous amount of runners on base. I personally am very excited for the day that Perez gets permanently glued to the bench.

[Jopal78]

I think was as fans of the Brewers the perception of their players is quite askew in some instances. For example, Keon Broxton has his warts but he has a .735 OPS across almost 700 career at bats and is a plus defender. He may never be a star but more probably true than not will be in the major leagues as an outfielder for multiple years, and that definitely has value. Same deal with Brett Phillips, he is going to be an MLB player at some point, he may not be an all-star caliber player but with his combination of power and defensive chops, he's likely to a regular player for multiple seasons in the near future. Similar with Ortiz, he might be scuffling this year, and prospects knock his conditioning but he's been nothing but a blue chip prospect since he joined up with Texas.

 

If we're talking Brian Dozier or Asdrubal Cabrera, I'd guess that the offer would consist of players like Trey Stokes, Kodi Medeiros, or Zack Brown or in that tier of prospects. Controllable starters like Archer or Straily you might see someone like Ortiz or Broxton or maybe even Phillips etc. I don't think they are trading any arms that are close to the major leagues unless they are getting a de Grom type player back. We saw with the Doug Melvin years, without cost controlled pitching on your roster the best Milwaukee is going to do is around 82 wins.

[Boomer5]

Broxton is not a key trade chip for a meaningful acquisition. For one he is a 28 year old with his service clock running, for another he is not good enough or consistent enough.

[Boomer5]

I play a ton of golf and I can say that even with all the reps my swing needs a tune up every few weeks so the pro gets me back on track.

 

I am thinking the offense needs a better hitting coach or a bat that can be a true run producer like Braun used to be. So it’s either a trade for a difference maker or change hitting coaches if we can find someone better who also happens to be available, which isn’t likely in the middle of the season.

 

This last part is why I like the idea of Dozier so much. Not the best OBP, but he can hit and for power. He'd likely slot in 5th or 6th depending on whether Thames or Braun is playing that day. I haven't seen the numbers but I bet that Villar/Perez types hitting 6th have left a ridiculous amount of runners on base. I personally am very excited for the day that Perez gets permanently glued to the bench.

 

Dozier is exactly what we need

[statman0007]

My moves would be:

1) Trade for Dozier. I'd trade 1 guy in our top 10-20 prospect range and one in the 20-30 range to make it happen. Ideally I'd want both to be rule 5 eligible guys.

2) Call up Arcia, option Orf to AAA, and move Saladino into the back-up SS/2B role. Arcia is hitting pretty well in AAA and the defense is needed. Others know more about defensive ratings than I do, but Saladino sure seems like a big step down defensively to me and I think he has overperformed offensively. After these past couple weeks I'm questioning defensive metrics in general as Saladino has been disappointing in that area and Machado has looked like Ozzie Smith out there.

3) Offer Hiura, Ray, Ortiz, and Medeiros for Degrom. That probably isn't close to getting it done, but it's worth a shot. If we did this deal, I'd try and then sign Dozier to a 2-3 year deal in the offseason.

[Jopal78]

Broxton is not a key trade chip for a meaningful acquisition. For one his service clock is running, for another he is not good enough or consistent enough.

 

Broxton would immediately step in as a starter for Baltimore, his numbers are better than Brinson's in Miami, he'd likely start in San Diego, Kansas City, Texas, Chicago A.L., Detroit and possibly in MN given Buxton's problems and in Cincy if not a division rival.

 

You're correct, he's likely never going to be a star player, but its not as though the Brewers are going to release him as worthless either. He's a cost-controlled plus defender with speed and power and has already proven he can play in the majors, he wouldn't be just throw in garbage.

[Boomer5]

Broxton is not a key trade chip for a meaningful acquisition. For one his service clock is running, for another he is not good enough or consistent enough.

 

Broxton would immediately step in as a starter for Baltimore, his numbers are better than Brinson's in Miami, he'd likely start in San Diego, Kansas City, Texas, Chicago A.L., Detroit and possibly in MN given Buxton's problems and in Cincy if not a division rival.

 

You're correct, he's likely never going to be a star player, but its not as though the Brewers are going to release him as worthless either. He's a cost-controlled plus defender with speed and power and has already proven he can play in the majors, he wouldn't be just throw in garbage.

 

If he doesn’t have star potential, he won’t headline a trade for someone in demand. 28 year olds who are hitting 170 just aren’t going to get a lot of love. While he “may” start now for the teams you mentioned, those same teams aren’t looking for stopgap guys to start in a lost year in exchange for a legitimate trade asset. They are looking for young guys who could be building blocks.

 

He is probably worth more to us as a Cain CF handcuff than he would in a trade.

 

One side note, Brinson had a 840 OPS in June before he went on the DL.

[Jopal78]

he won’t headline a trade for someone in demand.

 

There is the whole point. What contenders are looking for a rental 2B? Not the Cubs, Dodgers, Yankees, Phillies, Athletics, or Mariners. Maybe Arizona, or to a lesser extent Boston and Cleveland.

 

The demand just isn't there, and all these names being thrown around are all on expiring contracts. At the end of the day, the Twins or Mets will take what they can get, because they're not going to let their "rentals" walk for nothing.

[KeithStone53151]

he won’t headline a trade for someone in demand.

 

There is the whole point. What contenders are looking for a rental 2B? Not the Cubs, Dodgers, Yankees, Phillies, Athletics, or Mariners. Maybe Arizona, or to a lesser extent Boston and Cleveland.

 

The demand just isn't there, and all these names being thrown around are all on expiring contracts. At the end of the day, the Twins or Mets will take what they can get, because they're not going to let their "rentals" walk for nothing.

 

Yes, i've been saying this for a while now. Nobody really needs 2b. Arizona, Boston, and Cleveland are all maybes. There are 4 or 5 solid 2b options available, so it's definitely a buyers market.

[Eye Black]

The trade deadline is one week from today at 3:00pm CT. Lots of speculation and hugs to be had over the next week.

 

Any moves the Brewers make after tomorrow will have to meet up with the team on the west coast. Look forward to seeing how different the roster looks by time they return from that trip.

 

Amazingly the Brewers only play 52 games after the trade deadline which has to be among the fewest of any MLB team.

[Boomer5]

12 over 500 and very much in the WC. A playoff push seems more than reasonable.

[82brewcrew82]

12 over 500 and very much in the WC. A playoff push seems more than reasonable.

But aren't they already doing that?

[jjfanec]

Only sp I would trade for is degrom. None of the others seem like a big enough change.

 

I would like Dozier but not Escobar. Would rather see arcia called up. Saladino becomes super sub

 

Lastly kick the tires on Ramos at catcher.

[MrTPlush]

Broxton is not a key trade chip for a meaningful acquisition. For one his service clock is running, for another he is not good enough or consistent enough.

 

Broxton would immediately step in as a starter for Baltimore, his numbers are better than Brinson's in Miami, he'd likely start in San Diego, Kansas City, Texas, Chicago A.L., Detroit and possibly in MN given Buxton's problems and in Cincy if not a division rival.

 

You're correct, he's likely never going to be a star player, but its not as though the Brewers are going to release him as worthless either. He's a cost-controlled plus defender with speed and power and has already proven he can play in the majors, he wouldn't be just throw in garbage.

 

He is throw-in garbage. If he wasn’t we would have traded him before the season to get something for him. He has zero options remaining after this year and you can bet he isn’t making our MLB roster and teams won’t knock down the door to get him.

 

Those are all rebuilding teams that are terrible. He would be an improvement there because those teams don’t care that they are throwing trash out there. If it costs nothing, great! They aren’t going to trade assets for Broxton to come strikeout 3 times a night during their rebuild.

[ThisIsMyCrew]

Is there anyone of the sinking ship that is the Nationals that would be worth while? Murphy has been injured and has a negative war but has been good for the past few years. This is assuming they’d be selling as they should be.

[MilwaukeeBeers]

A good change of scenery candidate is Julio Teheran. He's been roughed up a bit recently, and if the Braves decide they want to continue building for the future he could be had for a discount IMO. They're loaded with multiple great arms.

[jvrocksaz]

I am consistently seeing Brandon Drury of the Yankees in trade talks for rentals the Yankees are/were after. Might this be someone to trade for since the Yankees obviously don’t have room for him. He has played 2B and 3B with a decent bat. Controllable through 2021.

[OnaBadger58]

Is there anyone of the sinking ship that is the Nationals that would be worth while? Murphy has been injured and has a negative war but has been good for the past few years. This is assuming they’d be selling as they should be.

 

I think the Nationals are too stubborn to admit they should be sellers. I would love to have Daniel Murphy on the team.

[adambr2]

Murphy has been terrible this year. If we're taking him the conversation needs to be along the lines of "We will give you nothing for him and how much money will you pay of his salary for us to take him off your hands."