Sometimes, there is no questioning a ballplayer’s eventual greatness. Kris Bryant and Bryce Harper were anointed superstars before they could even be drafted — even at that point, their inevitable success was apparent to anyone paying attention. Brewer fans might remember Ryan Braun following the same path to success in his younger days. In a move […]
Tag: Trade Analysis
Have The Brewers Historically Traded Often In August?
Now that the trade deadline has passed, contending teams are gearing up for the stretch run in order to make their long-awaited playoff push. Non-contending teams, like the Brewers, will probably be calling up youngsters in an effort to give them a taste of the big leagues. Most transactions are also over — the deadline is typically […]
Brewers & Historical Trade Deadlines
Last year’s trade deadline seems to linger so closely, it could’ve been yesterday. The Rays, Tigers, and Mariners combined for a blockbuster three-team deal sending David Price to the Tigers; Nick Franklin, Drew Smyly, and Willy Adames to the Rays; and Austin Jackson to the Mariners. The Red Sox went nuts as well, almost revamping their entire […]
Rebuilding, Retooling, Remodeling, or Whatever
Rebuild has become a toxic word in the baseball community. As selling clubs maneuvered to move established players for minor-league talent at the trade deadline, general managers tried to spin their “sell” trades as best as possible. Dave Dombrowski of the Detroit Tigers called their midseason exodus a “reboot” rather than a rebuild. The Brewers have consistently […]
Brewers Trade Parra, Broxton At Deadline
Brewers Trade Parra To Baltimore The Brewers continue an impressive, albeit unsexy, reload. Parra was a cheap grab at last year’s trade deadline, and while the team went 66-90 during his tenure, he can hardly be faulted. Parra batted .312/.355/.482 in 146 games in a Brewers uniform, and again, that versatility in the outfield was […]
Brewers Trade Gomez, Fiers to Houston
Although the Brewers have given conflicting signals about whether they’d listen on their cost-controlled players, the trade-that-wasn’t sending Gomez to New York ultimately put the team’s cards on the table for all to see. Not only were the Brewers listening on the former All-Star, but they were highly motivated to move him, starting a much-needed […]
Handicapping the Gerardo Parra Sweepstakes
For the armchair general manager aspiring to a complete a total rebuild, this Brewers’ midseason trading period has been an endless parade of teasing and frustration. The first official white flag of 2015 was arguably flown on May 3, when the Brewers fired manager Ron Roenicke amidst a putrid 7-18 start. Almost immediately, the speculation […]
Recent Trades Could Provide Deadline Insights
The Brewers have reportedly received interest in many of their players, but as of this writing this article they have only moved Aramis Ramirez for some salary relief and a Double-A reliever. The trade deadline grows agonizingly closer by the hour, and while that doesn’t make it more or less likely they don’t move many players, […]