Transaction Rumors / Proposals

Rich Harden

feeds@yuku.com (sheetskout) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:30:27 GMT

The Cubs are reportedly parting ways with Rich Harden (and Reed Johnson).

http://www.chicagotribune...0,765793.story?track=rss

Not that this is really surprising (or news) for that matter, I have a feeling that with the increased financial flexibility resulting from the Hardy/Gomez deal, that rumor activity involving the Brewers will probably start to heat...

John Lackey

feeds@yuku.com (jjfanec) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:20:06 GMT

With the money saved by trading Hardy and not resigning Cameron the Brewers will have the money to go after a top flight pitcher if they choose. Lackey is easily the best pitcher on the market and the bidding will be high with all the typical players (NY, LA, etc) potentially involved. However, the Brewers were willing to open the pocket book up for CC last off-season. He turned 30 this year. I have read where he might get A.J. Burnett money, which was 5 years 82 million.

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Roy Halladay's price tag

feeds@yuku.com (Hate those Rodents) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:45:54 GMT

What is a guess to what it would take to get Roy Halladay. I have to admit that I think we might make a big pitch for him now. Would Gamel, Lawrie, Parra, and Salome get it done? Is that too much, too little, or just about right?

Edited to add that they maybe like Dave Bush a bit too, since they did have him on their team a few years ago and he's a decent pitcher.

Gamel for Happ?

feeds@yuku.com (Weirdos19) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:20:24 GMT

The Phillies are looking for a third baseman. Just thinking that their staff already has two lefties and they may not want to carry as many as four lefties in their rotation. Right now they have Lee, Hamels, Happ, and possibly Moyer for next year.

The Brewers could get a young pitcher with alot of upside and only trade one of their prospects.

Thoughts?

Boston offer for jj

feeds@yuku.com (Kelbysdaddy) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:55:25 GMT

mlbtr had a post that boston was going after jj and that the brewers were asking for bucholz or dan bard but boston would only give up mike bowden. what was doug thinking assuming he could get either of those 2? i think i would have taken bowden over gomez.

Is Doug Melvin planning on building the future brewers around speed rather than power?

feeds@yuku.com (wishicouldhit) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:16:41 GMT

With the recent trade sending J.J. Hardy to the Twins for the young unproven CF Carlos Gomez begs the question, are the Brewers going to be a team that is built around speed and small ball? Excluding the catcher and Fielder it seems every position player will be able to snag 15 plus bases. Just for argument sake I am penciling in Gamel instead of McGehee at 3B. Leading the team in steals would be Escobar and Gomez which can easily have...

Now that Hardy has been traded

feeds@yuku.com (paul253) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:41:38 GMT

What next? Its apparent Mike Cameron won't be back. Hopefully Jason Kendal is next to go. I doubt that Melvin will be able to get Lackey, so it's probably going to be 2 free agent pitchers who are somewhat risky. I think the offense is going to have to carry us again in 2010. One name out there that I like a lot is Jason Bay. I think he'd be a perfect hitter to bat behind Fielder. This would involve trading Hart and probably moving Braun to right, which shouldn't be...

A flood of non-tenders?

feeds@yuku.com (Bombers) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:20:06 GMT

Buster Olney writes that there could be come significant non-tenders. His article quotes "Executives say many of the names being discussed by teams as possible trade bait include a growing number of players with three to five-plus years of service time -- players who are eligible for arbitration. This is widely being read as a precursor to a wave of players in that group not being tendered contracts before the Dec. 12 deadline. "I think the market will get flooded with...

Perkins for Hardy?

feeds@yuku.com (Hate those Rodents) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:25:43 GMT

Or at least a part of a Twins Hardy deal?

From the Star Tribune's Waters...

"if the Twins can't re-sign free-agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera, it would be surprising if they don't consider Milwaukee's J.J. Hardy, who is expendable due to the emergence of Alcides Escobar. Lefty starter Glen Perkins would seem a likely bet to be included if there were an offer to the Brewers. "
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Ricky Nolasco

feeds@yuku.com (reillymcshane) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:54:26 GMT

I know Nolasco's name has come up in some posts, and to me he looks like the kind of guy to make a play on.

He had a bad ERA in 2009 - 5.06. But his peripherals all seem good. 195k vs 44bb in 181 innings. 23 HRs given up isn't great, but it's not horrible either. His WHIP was a 1.25. He got both lefties and righties out at a pretty even rate. His BABIP was .322 - so he probably had a little bad luck. He had a very good 2008 - 3.52 ERA, 200+ innings. So we'd probably...

What about Wang

feeds@yuku.com (nate82) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:21:34 GMT

OK first a question since I am not sure about something. If the Yankees non-tender Wang this off season will he become a free agent or will he just have to pass through waivers?

If the Yankees do non-tender Wang and he becomes a free agent wouldn't it be a smart move by Melvin to try and sign Wang? I know he has been injured the past two years but when he was healthy he was a legitimate #2 or #3 type pitcher. I don't think it would cost all that much for the Brewers to...

Suppan for Gary Matthews Jr?

feeds@yuku.com (JohnBriggs12) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:24:16 GMT

Brewers would actually save $1.5 million in 2010, more if you count the savings on Cameron, and be getting a guy who the last time he played everyday (2007), produced close to a Cameron-type year, .252/.323/.419, 18 HR, 72 RBI. Gerut might be able to match that too, but he'd need a platoon partner, and Matthews wouldn't and bringing in Matthews would allow Brewers to use Gerut to platoon some with Hart in RF.

There's a downside risk of course. Matthews would cost $10...

Washburn....

feeds@yuku.com (dayzedcrewfan) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:18:45 GMT

Ok as if we haven't discussed enough pitchers who potentially could wind up a Brewer next season, here is another. MLBtraderumors and TH have Washburn on our radar at the age of 35 and a lefty who could help the rotation. If its the early 2009 Washburn I'm all for it. But if it's the knee injured Detroit version I'm a little skeptical. But in any case it could be a great addition to our staff and he's a homegrown boy. Thoughts?

Attanasio announces Fielder is on the block - dubious source?

feeds@yuku.com (foamboy1) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:30:16 GMT

This is probably some hopeful rumor-mongering at best, so I'm calling into question the source. But it makes for an interesting read:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/263131-prince-fielder-on-the-trading-block-could-be-a-good-sign-for-the-mets

Would You Trade Braun?

feeds@yuku.com (interestobserver) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:58:50 GMT

For Hayward and Hanson of the Braves?

On the Braves board, they said JJ Jurjens, Schafer, and three prospects would get it done. I though Hayward and Hanson might make the Brewers consider. What say you?

What is McGehee worth?

feeds@yuku.com (adambr2) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:14:03 GMT

Casey is a guy who would be very nice to have on the roster again in 2010. He's cheap, versatile, and relatively young. In a sense, he's almost like post-2005 Bill Hall. (obviously not the same kind of player, but similar situation). Obviously, we could go into 2010 with Casey as the super-utility guy, give him some starts at 3rd, 2nd, and maybe RF. Casey was a legitimate ROTY candidate in 2009, and deservedly so. His infield defense is passable at best, but he's not a butcher,...

Brandon Morrow

feeds@yuku.com (brewcrewfan08) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:08:45 GMT

http://ussmariner.com/200...es-2010-off-season-plan/

JJ Hardy for Brandon Morrow?

I don't know a lot about Morrow, but from what I have read he seems to have upside and would be under control for 4 years. Thoughts?

Zack Greinke

feeds@yuku.com (Invader3K) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:42:40 GMT

I don't believe this rumor for one second, but may as well throw it on here anyway:

Gerut's platoon partner possibilities

feeds@yuku.com (nate82) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:10:12 GMT

I was thinking about what if the Brewers resigned Cameron and traded away Hart who would fit in as Gerut's platoon partner. There are a couple of players like Byrnes, Nady, and Baldelli (way to injury prone for my liking though). There are others but I believe all of the other players will cost to much for the Brewers.

Nady could be a good buy low signing on a one-year contract. I don't expect Nady to do what he did in 2008 again though that was a career year but he could...

The Boston Red Sox and Buy-Low, High-Upside Starters

feeds@yuku.com (RyDogg66) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:16:41 GMT

The Red Sox have been pulling this off for a couple of years now, and I like the strategy. MLBtraderumors has an article that indicates that Theo Epstein will forgo looking for a #1 type starter and dabble in the buy-low bin. Starters that are named as possibilities are:

A number of scouts and execs tell McAdam that the Red Sox will likely pursue Rich Harden this offseason. Ben Sheets, Brandon Webb, Erik...