Kimbrel?

[Brew crew 92]

Followed up quickly with a new "it's not gonna happen" story from Haudricourt.

 

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/columnists/tom-haudricourt/2019/03/30/haudricourt-brewers-unlikely-sign-craig-kimbrel/3302643002/

 

Haudricourt still has small marketitis, he was shocked the crew signed Grandal for goodness sakes. Article ridiculous, over the top asinine, seems like he and Attanasio got together to write that article.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Followed up quickly with a new "it's not gonna happen" story from Haudricourt.

 

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/columnists/tom-haudricourt/2019/03/30/haudricourt-brewers-unlikely-sign-craig-kimbrel/3302643002/

 

Haudricourt still has small marketitis, he was shocked the crew signed Grandal for goodness sakes. Article ridiculous, over the top asinine, seems like he and Attanasio got together to write that article.

 

Is this supposed to be in blue?

[Brew crew 92]

Followed up quickly with a new "it's not gonna happen" story from Haudricourt.

 

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/columnists/tom-haudricourt/2019/03/30/haudricourt-brewers-unlikely-sign-craig-kimbrel/3302643002/

 

Haudricourt still has small marketitis, he was shocked the crew signed Grandal for goodness sakes. Article ridiculous, over the top asinine, seems like he and Attanasio got together to write that article.

 

Is this supposed to be in blue?

 

Why do you say that? I’ve read his article 3 times, each time it gets sillier. Crew can’t even afford 9 mil!! Come on, why would he say something so asinine? He can’t be THAT ignorant can he? If he is,someone needs to tell him to do a little cursory research and have at least a HINT of skepticism towards the brewers owner.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

Why do you say that? I’ve read his article 3 times, each time it gets sillier. Crew can’t even afford 9 mil!! Come on, why would he say something so asinine? He can’t be THAT ignorant can he? If he is,someone needs to tell him to do a little cursory research and have at least a HINT of skepticism towards the brewers owner.

 

You are really letting this get to you. I agree that Tom may be speculating quite a bit in this article, but it is also 100% possible that they have determined what their spending limit is, and signing Kimbrel just isn't fiscally in the cards. I mean, as long as Kimbrel doesn't have a team, I suppose there's a chance he might end up in Milwaukee, but I personally think that chance diminishes with each passing day of the season.

[pacopete4]

What. The. Heck. Are. You. Talking. About.

 

Who lets a beat writer set them off so much?!? Lol you can’t make this stuff up.

[Brew crew 92]

 

Why do you say that? I’ve read his article 3 times, each time it gets sillier. Crew can’t even afford 9 mil!! Come on, why would he say something so asinine? He can’t be THAT ignorant can he? If he is,someone needs to tell him to do a little cursory research and have at least a HINT of skepticism towards the brewers owner.

 

You are really letting this get to you. I agree that Tom may be speculating quite a bit in this article, but it is also 100% possible that they have determined what their spending limit is, and signing Kimbrel just isn't fiscally in the cards. I mean, as long as Kimbrel doesn't have a team, I suppose there's a chance he might end up in Milwaukee, but I personally think that chance diminishes with each passing day of the season.

 

Then they need to up their spending limit for this ONE year. This is a unique and exceptional year with one of the elite teams in baseball with a unforeseen massive backend pen weakness that can be solved with one player signed. There are no bad one year deals in baseball.

[3and2Fastball]

That Tom article does read like a message straight from the Brewers to Kimbrel's agent. I take the whole thing with a grain of salt. Also, the Braves are in the same situation with their bullpen.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

Then they need to up their spending limit for this ONE year. This is a unique and exceptional year with one of the elite teams in baseball with a unforeseen massive backend pen weakness that can be solved with one player signed. There are no bad one year deals in baseball.

 

As has been mentioned a lot, there is no indication that Kimbrel would accept a 1-year deal for any amount of money. It's all speculation. Personally, I think if he were willing to sign a short-term deal, he'd be on a team.

[Brew crew 92]

 

Then they need to up their spending limit for this ONE year. This is a unique and exceptional year with one of the elite teams in baseball with a unforeseen massive backend pen weakness that can be solved with one player signed. There are no bad one year deals in baseball.

 

As has been mentioned a lot, there is no indication that Kimbrel would accept a 1-year deal for any amount of money. It's all speculation. Personally, I think if he were willing to sign a short-term deal, he'd be on a team.

 

Not according to some of the real baseball writers, Heyman said kimbrel in trouble. No ones offering him a competitive one year offer. Braves haven’t even made a formal offer. I believe poster’s friend that said crew offer 2 at 20 or 3 at 30. That fits the Haudricourt crew only 9 mil to spend. Haudricourt article condescending.

[shanedog19]

The silver lining is the longer he goes unsigned the lower his price tag becomes? Guessing his month of April is already pretty much a wash.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

 

Then they need to up their spending limit for this ONE year. This is a unique and exceptional year with one of the elite teams in baseball with a unforeseen massive backend pen weakness that can be solved with one player signed. There are no bad one year deals in baseball.

 

As has been mentioned a lot, there is no indication that Kimbrel would accept a 1-year deal for any amount of money. It's all speculation. Personally, I think if he were willing to sign a short-term deal, he'd be on a team.

 

Not according to some of the real baseball writers, Heyman said kimbrel in trouble. No ones offering him a competitive one year offer. Braves haven’t even made a formal offer. I believe poster’s friend that said crew offer 2 at 20 or 3 at 30. That fits the Haudricourt crew only 9 mil to spend. Haudricourt article condescending.

 

Condescending? To whom?

[Brew crew 92]

To fans that don’t think the brewers are the small market revenue team of the PAST. Saying fans want the team to sign Kuechel and Kimbrel then using bankruptcy to describe that type of spending. Yeah ok tom. He’s angry at twitter and brewerfan. Read it again.

[DuWayne Steurer]

It's not a given Kimbrel will sign a one year deal. Even for 20 million.

 

Maybe Kimbrel just doesn't want to play in Milwaukee.

 

It's not as simple as saying "here's 1/20 or 2/40" and having him jot a name on a dotted line. He has to want the contract and has to want to play in Milwaukee. For all we know, he may be mentally prepared to sit out a year.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

To fans that don’t think the brewers are the small market revenue team of the PAST. Saying fans want the team to sign Kuechel and Kimbrel then using bankruptcy to describe that type of spending. Yeah ok tom. He’s angry at twitter and brewerfan. Read it again.

 

So Tom Haudricourt is mad at Brewers Twitter and Brewerfan.net, so he's teamed up with Brewers Owner Mark Attanasio to put out a story to insult the portion of the teams fanbase who wants them to sign Kimbrel? That's a little bit out there ...

[Brew crew 92]

To fans that don’t think the brewers are the small market revenue team of the PAST. Saying fans want the team to sign Kuechel and Kimbrel then using bankruptcy to describe that type of spending. Yeah ok tom. He’s angry at twitter and brewerfan. Read it again.

 

So Tom Haudricourt is mad at Brewers Twitter and Brewerfan.net, so he's teamed up with Brewers Owner Mark Attanasio to put out a story to insult the portion of the teams fanbase who wants them to sign Kimbrel? That's a little bit out there ...

 

Didn’t literally get together with mark no, I think you know I was being facetious. But yeah he’s irritated at brewerfan. Can’t say I blame him, he is crushed a lot here. Read beginning of article and tell me there’s no condescension.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

To fans that don’t think the brewers are the small market revenue team of the PAST. Saying fans want the team to sign Kuechel and Kimbrel then using bankruptcy to describe that type of spending. Yeah ok tom. He’s angry at twitter and brewerfan. Read it again.

 

So Tom Haudricourt is mad at Brewers Twitter and Brewerfan.net, so he's teamed up with Brewers Owner Mark Attanasio to put out a story to insult the portion of the teams fanbase who wants them to sign Kimbrel? That's a little bit out there ...

 

Didn’t literally get together with mark no, I think you know I was being facetious. But yeah he’s irritated at brewerfan. Can’t say I blame him, he is crushed a lot here. Read beginning of article and tell me there’s no condescension.

 

I imagine he's probably getting a little tired of being asked 500 times a day on Twitter if/when the Brewers are signing Kimbrel. I personally don't think he's ripped on much here, either. I think for the most part post posters appreciate all the coverage they can get. The people here who rip on Haudricrourt are typically pretty bitter altogether. I didn't really see it as condescending. Perhaps a little snarky, but at this point probably pretty based in realism too.

[Brew crew 92]

Ok snarky then he was. I do appreciate their coverage too. My only complaint would be when he’s fed the company line he at least would have a hint of skepticism. I know has to walk a fine line, but just a hint once in while would be nice.

[brewmann04]

I think its a hard job for those guys but i do think Mark is not afraid to spend the money especially being now a playoff contender.He wants a WS

[Brew crew 92]

I think its a hard job for those guys but i do think Mark is not afraid to spend the money especially being now a playoff contender.He wants a WS

 

If Haudricourt’s right then these so called “serious negotiations”haven’t been that at all, and I would say a total waste of Kimbrel’s time. If I were him I’d be more than a little annoyed.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

I think its a hard job for those guys but i do think Mark is not afraid to spend the money especially being now a playoff contender.He wants a WS

 

If Haudricourt’s right then these so called “serious negotiations”haven’t been that at all, and I would say a total waste of Kimbrel’s time. If I were him I’d be seething.

 

Well, the season is three games old, and he doesn't have a job. If he's seething, the only one he has to blame is himself, because he overshot his market.

[Brew crew 92]

I think its a hard job for those guys but i do think Mark is not afraid to spend the money especially being now a playoff contender.He wants a WS

 

If Haudricourt’s right then these so called “serious negotiations”haven’t been that at all, and I would say a total waste of Kimbrel’s time. If I were him I’d be seething.

 

Well, the season is three games old, and he doesn't have a job. If he's seething, the only one he has to blame is himself, because he overshot his market.

 

I changed my verb to annoyed, but your right in that him and his agent did overshoot his market. I mean the 6 and 100 early on silly. But to be sitting here on opening weekend and have the perfect storm of the “no kimbrel market” taking place is also silly. In all likelihood, if Tom H correct, I think he’d sign if we’d up our offer to 15+ mil.

[adambr2]

FWIW, I did email Haudricourt to express doubt at his assertion that the Brewers likely don't even have 9M to spend and his response was this:

 

"I can assure you that I know what their budget is and what their flexiblity is. Otherwise, I wouldn't put it in print. I don't just throw stuff out there and wonder if it might be true. You can disagree if you want but I stand by what I write, as always."

[Brew crew 92]

FWIW, I did email Haudricourt to express doubt at his assertion that the Brewers likely don't even have 9M to spend and his response was this:

 

"I can assure you that I know what their budget is and what their flexiblity is. Otherwise, I wouldn't put it in print. I don't just throw stuff out there and wonder if it might be true. You can disagree if you want but I stand by what I write, as always."

 

Wow thanks for that Adam, and thanks to tom h for his response.

 

If Haudricourt right

Brewers not gonna budge any more on payroll.

Forget kimbrel

 

I said what I think in spending thread

[JosephC]

Pretty disappointed that the Brewers seem to have so much interest in Kimbrel. The last thing I'd want them to do it tie up all the rest of their money in what would likely be a totally inflexible, one-inning reliever. Apparently we learned nothing about bullpen usage from last year's successful season? Would rather save that money, see what injuries occur, and have the ability to make one or two key moves at the deadline.

[SRB]

Due respect to Tom H but he never has any inside info. Before this offseason began he was saying the Brewers didn't have money to add any significant free agents, and then went out and added Grandal and Moose.

 

They are at record payroll so it seems unlikely there is room for Kimbrel, but anybody on here could have told you that. The fact is we don't know how much the owners are willing to spend during this Yelich/Cain prime window, and the fact that these Kimbrel stories keep getting reported (with Stearns himself confirming them) tells me that they are trying to reach some sort of deal and the Brewers are now trying to push the price down.