MLB 2018 Season

[buckchuckler]

Ramos going to the Phillies, Schoop about to go somewhere.

Also reports now that Archer is "likely to be traded".

[MerrittsMustache]

After missing out on Zeigler (went to Az), the Cubs appear close to acquiring Brandon Kintzler from Washington.

The Brewers appear likely to get a starter. Could be Archer or Gausman or Gio or Harvey...basically any decent starter out there has been linked to the Brewers today!

[jsglow]

Rumors are flying that everything about the pitchers hinges on Stearns who apparently holds a bunch of deals hostage pending a pick he 'might' make last second.  Who knows it that's true.  But perhaps he's getting the sellers panicky because he'll only do one deal.  50 minutes.

PS.  Stearns isn't flawless but I sure like him.

[MerrittsMustache]

Heyman reporting the front-runners for starters (as of 2 minutes ago)...

Archer to PIT
Gausman to ATL
Harvey to MIL

[buckchuckler]

Dozier to the Dodgers.  In a deal 3 years in the making.

Also sounds like Archer and Gausman are done.  I'm impressed the Pirates finally made a big move.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Here's hoping we somehow get 2012-2015 Harvey and not 2016-2018 Harvey.

[MerrittsMustache]

Brewers talking Schoop with Orioles. Move Shaw to SS?

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Brewers talking Schoop with Orioles. Move Shaw to SS?

Shaw to 1B and Aguilar to CF. 

[MerrittsMustache]

Shaw to 1B and Aguilar to CF.

More likely, Shaw to 1B and Aguilar to the bench. Jesus has been hitting at his "career minor leaguer" level since the ASB. Having Thames and Aguilar coming off the bench late in games would actually be interesting. All-or-nothing sluggers as the modern day version of Lenny Harris?

[Vander Blue Man Group]

More likely, Shaw to 1B and Aguilar to the bench. Jesus has been hitting at his "career minor leaguer" level since the ASB. Having Thames and Aguilar coming off the bench late in games would actually be interesting. All-or-nothing sluggers as the modern day version of Lenny Harris?

I assume you knew I was kidding...

[MerrittsMustache]

I assume you knew I was kidding...

Yes...although as a fan of a different NL Central team, I'd love to see Aguilar as the Brewers' every day CF.

[Lennys Tap]

Here's hoping we somehow get 2012-2015 Harvey and not 2016-2018 Harvey.

Harvey stays put - surprising.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Yes...although as a fan of a different NL Central team, I'd love to see Aguilar as the Brewers' every day CF.

Same here, thus the joke. 

So the Brewers get Schoop after acquiring Moustakas but don't get a starter? 

[buckchuckler]

Brewers did get Schoop.  Villar going back.

Meadows, Glasnow and another to the Rays for Archer.   That is the big move the Pirates haven't been willing to make in the past.

[buckchuckler]

Same here, thus the joke. 

So the Brewers get Schoop after acquiring Moustakas but don't get a starter?

Rely on the pen and outscoring other teams I guess.  They can still get Shields...

[MerrittsMustache]

Rely on the pen and outscoring other teams I guess.  They can still get Shields...

Harvey could still be traded in August if he gets through waivers. Given all the teams that were supposedly interested in him, I'd be kind of surprised if he cleared.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Rely on the pen and outscoring other teams I guess.  They can still get Shields...

Sure, and their pen is deep and very good.  Yet acquiring Schoop pushes one of the IF bats to the bench, unless they think he can play SS?  That would be a rough IF defense.  None of Schoop, Moose, or Shaw can play the OF, as far as I know. 

[Its DJOver]

Sure, and their pen is deep and very good.  Yet acquiring Schoop pushes one of the IF bats to the bench, unless they think he can play SS?  That would be a rough IF defense. None of Schoop, Moose, or Shaw can play the OF, as far as I know.

I think that would be putting it mildly.  Can't find anyone reporting what he cost or what the asking price for Harvey was, but his turnaround since getting to a smaller market team has been good, and his postseason experience would have been greatly appreciated.

Edit: Villar and two prospects

[MUBurrow]

Everything sucks. What purpose does Schoop serve?

[GGGG]

Everything sucks. What purpose does Schoop serve?

Can he play short??

Also it does plug a hole if Moose leaves in free agency.

[Jockey]

More likely, Shaw to 1B and Aguilar to the bench. Jesus has been hitting at his "career minor leaguer" level since the ASB. Having Thames and Aguilar coming off the bench late in games would actually be interesting. All-or-nothing sluggers as the modern day version of Lenny Harris?

Do you advocate sending all players who hit a slump - meaning, basically all players - to the bench?

Even with the slump his OPS is .942. So maybe a better baseball move would be to bench Rizzo, Baez, Russell, Bryant, Swarber, Almora, Happ, Heyward, and Contreras.   


On the Schoop deal, I would expect them to try him at SS. He has played some in the past. Admittedly, a middle infield of Schoop and Shaw is a scary thought - although late in games it will switch to Arcia & Schoop.

Milwaukee's defense is actually pretty good. in DRS & UZR, they rank 1st by a wide margin.

[Jockey]

Rely on the pen and outscoring other teams I guess.  They can still get Shields...

Don't even say that, Chuckler!

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Can he play short??

Also it does plug a hole if Moose leaves in free agency.

I think he came up as a SS; however, what the Brewers really need him to do is pitch the first 5 innings.

[Dish]

In the hindsight view, both the Pirates and Rays are big losers in that trade today. Two organizations that moved a year too late.

Year ago:

Archer to Cubs for Jimenez/Cease
Quintana or Sale to Pirates for Meadows/Glasnow

Oof.

[MerrittsMustache]

Do you advocate sending all players who hit a slump - meaning, basically all players - to the bench?

Even with the slump his OPS is .942. So maybe a better baseball move would be to bench Rizzo, Baez, Russell, Bryant, Swarber, Almora, Happ, Heyward, and Contreras.   


On the Schoop deal, I would expect them to try him at SS. He has played some in the past. Admittedly, a middle infield of Schoop and Shaw is a scary thought - although late in games it will switch to Arcia & Schoop.

Milwaukee's defense is actually pretty good. in DRS & UZR, they rank 1st by a wide margin.

Aguilar spent 10 seasons in the minors before having a breakout season last year at age 27 and a huge first half this season. Based on his career history, I would guess that the Brewers' FO isn't entirely sold on him being able to keep up his first half pace. He's not going to hit .170 but he's not going to be a .300-hitter either.

Despite the OPS numbers, would you rather have Aguilar than Rizzo at first for the next two months?

Schoop has played 22 innings at SS in the MLB. He played SS in the minors for a while but made 67 errors in 224 games. The Brewers better hope he can hit.