Brewers deal Chase Anderson to Blue Jays for minor league 1B Chad Spanberger

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

If you can draw a conclusion that Stearns layed out the Brewers’ 2020 plans of how they are operating their entire pitching staff and went into detail of what they are going to do differently and how they are going to operate based on “it’s going to be a different group there next year, but they know what they’re doing”, then I don’t know what to say. Other than that is totally not factual. Even if it WERE true that they were going to do some non-traditional things, Stearns wouldn’t be going around and telling all the players he is getting rid of what their plans are for the upcoming season. That doesn’t make any bit of sense.

 

If I had to guess, I would say that Stearns said absolutely nothing about how they are operating their offseason to a now opposing pitcher.

 

Anderson was traded, not released. If he was released, I could see Anderson asking questions. Even if he did ask, Stearns wouldn’t necessarily need to say. But he was traded. The Brewers got what they needed to out of the move. And Anderson’s services were wanted elsewhere.

 

Him saying it’s going to be a different group there next year is him realizing it’s going to be a different group there next year. Tons of moving parts, guys hitting free agency, and multiple rotation pieces no longer on the roster. It’s definitely different. Especially when one of the rotation guys himself is traded.

 

Anderson saying they know what they are doing is Anderson tipping his cap to Stearns acknowledging that Stearns is a smart man and knows how to build a roster to be competitive. Anderson saw it first hand and is tipping his cap on the way out. Classy move by a classy guy. I loved every minute of having Anderson on the Brewers. I wish him nothing but the best with Toronto.

 

I agree with every word of this post, and believe it to be 100% factual. The reporters asked Anderson what he thought about the Brewers pitching going forward, and he responded by saying it was going to be a different group (it is!) and that the front office knows what it's doing (they do!) It was a classy thing to say on the way out, but in no way a clue or riddle that the team is going to change up how they fundamentally operate.

[HarveysWBs]

If you can draw a conclusion that Stearns layed out the Brewers’ 2020 plans of how they are operating their entire pitching staff and went into detail of what they are going to do differently and how they are going to operate based on “it’s going to be a different group there next year, but they know what they’re doing”, then I don’t know what to say. Other than that is totally not factual. Even if it WERE true that they were going to do some non-traditional things, Stearns wouldn’t be going around and telling all the players he is getting rid of what their plans are for the upcoming season. That doesn’t make any bit of sense.

 

If I had to guess, I would say that Stearns said absolutely nothing about how they are operating their offseason to a now opposing pitcher.

 

Anderson was traded, not released. If he was released, I could see Anderson asking questions. Even if he did ask, Stearns wouldn’t necessarily need to say. But he was traded. The Brewers got what they needed to out of the move. And Anderson’s services were wanted elsewhere.

 

Him saying it’s going to be a different group there next year is him realizing it’s going to be a different group there next year. Tons of moving parts, guys hitting free agency, and multiple rotation pieces no longer on the roster. It’s definitely different. Especially when one of the rotation guys himself is traded.

 

Anderson saying they know what they are doing is Anderson tipping his cap to Stearns acknowledging that Stearns is a smart man and knows how to build a roster to be competitive. Anderson saw it first hand and is tipping his cap on the way out. Classy move by a classy guy. I loved every minute of having Anderson on the Brewers. I wish him nothing but the best with Toronto.

 

I agree with every word of this post, and believe it to be 100% factual. The reporters asked Anderson what he thought about the Brewers pitching going forward, and he responded by saying it was going to be a different group (it is!) and that the front office knows what it's doing (they do!) It was a classy thing to say on the way out, but in no way a clue or riddle that the team is going to change up how they fundamentally operate.

 

"But men may construe things after their fashion, Clean from the purpose of the thing themselves." (Julius Caesar, 1.3.34-35)--in which Shakespeare's Cicero tells Cassius to cool it on the hot stove rumors already. We'll all know the truth in time, and (the Ides of) March is a long way away.

[MrTPlush]

Yah, he did what every other classy player says when leaving...says the team has a bright future and said something nicely about the pitching staff he is not good enough for. It is just nothing more than that. I also didn’t exaggerate anything. You thought I was so comically wrong you had nothing more to say than just that...I was 100% wrong. To know that you must have been in the room with one of them with the phone on speaker. You couldn’t even say why I was wrong...kinda lame, but probably because there is no factual evidence out there to support why you think that.

 

If you want to over analyze simple comments that are made like clockwork go ahead...I just think there is nothing being hinted.

[rwa12]

Watched Chad play in high school, lived in Granite City for 10 years. Hope to see him play for the big club some day!

[DHonks]

So basically a guy that crushed A ball as a 22 year old (pretty old for that league as a college sign). Not too impressive of a track record in all honesty. Not a great prospect...but at least you can dream a little bit that he may figure it out.

 

definitely worth dreaming. Some sluggers take longer. Teams gave up on Jose Bautista, Nelson Cruz, Brandon Phillips, and countless others.

[adambr2]

Spanberger really isn't much of a prospect. He's one of 50 guys that every organization has that maybe could possibly figure it out one year and turn into a legitimate MLB prospect but has a greater shot of just being organizational filler.

 

With that said, we were just going to let Chase walk anyway, so something is better than nothing, plus we avoid paying the buyout. Solid deal for the Jays also, they at the very worst reasonably fill a rotation spot with a guy who will be a #4-#5 at worst and have an extra option year on him if he turns into more.

 

Good deal for Chase too. He just guaranteed himself another 8.5M and most likely will just be left alone in the Jays rotation. No one who should really be unhappy with this.

[Jopal78]

Exactly! Chase Anderson is getting 9.3 million dollars minimum (8.5 million salary in 2020, 350 k trade bonus and at a minimum 500k buyout of 2021 option. That is substantially more than he reasonably could’ve expected had the Brewers declined his option. Additionally that he goes into the Toronto rotation and will be leaned on to put up innings is likely a better situation than shifting between the pen and rotation and getting pulled after 4 innings.

 

In addition, not only do they avoid paying a million dollars to drop Anderson they actually got something in return. A nice trade for Milwaukee

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Exactly! Chase Anderson is getting 9.3 million dollars minimum (8.5 million salary in 2020, 350 k trade bonus and at a minimum 500k buyout of 2021 option. That is substantially more than he reasonably could’ve expected had the Brewers declined his option. Additionally that he goes into the Toronto rotation and will be leaned on to put up innings is likely a better situation than shifting between the pen and rotation and getting pulled after 4 innings.

 

In addition, not only do they avoid paying a million dollars to drop Anderson they actually got something in return. A nice trade for Milwaukee

 

I agree. That they didn't do the same thing with Thames tells me that either they are interested in bringing him back, or that the rest of the league viewed his option as too expensive. I would not be surprised to see Thames sign a 2-year deal for something in the neighborhood of $9-$10 million. It's a tough time for him to be a free agent with a market somewhat saturated with corner power bats with similar profiles.

[brewmann04]

we see if DS is going to work on getting Eric back cheaper or is moving away totally

[dlk9s]

Another role for The Sandlot that needs to be re-cast.

[stalton]

Another role for The Sandlot that needs to be re-cast.

 

Down to Yelich and Hader