Brewers Get Dunn

[Asher]

it means that dunn has hit 40 hr the last 3 years, and should do it again this year. jenkins' hr are unreliable, hardy's total is seemingly a fluke, etc.
it means dunn will hit home runs.

[WEFFPIM]

Dunn either hits home runs (26, 2nd in the NL), walks (52, 9th in the NL), or strikes out (113, 1st in the NL).

Sorry, but I like the thought of adding another feared bat.

Could have used one last night

[Newz]

Hart
Hardy
Braun
Fielder
Dunn
Estrada
Hall
Weeks
Pitcher

[JoeWolfFan]

What do the Brewers lack? Is it...

A) Experienced players that perform in clutch situations (aka recipe for success in playoffs).

or

B) A swing and miss power hitter that does not hit in clutch situations.

We have plenty of guys that fit into choice B. Why would anyone want to trade for another one?

[ReasonablySober]

Hart
Hardy
Braun
Fielder
Dunn
Estrada
Hall
Weeks
Pitcher

Filthy.

Someone on the radio is now spreading it's Wise and a prospect. That would be far too good to be true and I can't imagine Cinci going for it.

In fact, I'm having a hard time believing Cinci would go for any of these deals.

[Asher]

they don't want to pay his $13 mil next year and they're not making the playoffs. it's what bad teams do.

[goirish2107]

not to mention no one is willing to offer more than wise and prospects?

[BuckPack]

Assuming it is NOT a high level prospect (which I definitely agree with), this trade is an absolute NO-Brainer. Who cares if the guy strikes out? He'll produce more runs in a lineup than anybody we're giving up (and that includes runs saved by potentially Gwynn and Wise), so that's why it's a good one for this year.

Long term? Who cares--nobody involved was likely to be huge part of this team going forward (except for maybe Gwynn since he's BFF with Fielder) and if the Brewers decide to make a long term investment in Dunn, I'm SURE it won't be at the expense of resigning Braun, Gallardo, Hart, Hardy and Fielder down the road....

The real question, is what does this trade mean for Jenkins? You gotta think he's going to get even LESS at bats with Dunn here. On the one hand it decreases his market value this offseason, if we choose to resign him...but on the other hand, he's been playing awfully well as of late.

This deal also gives us some flexibility to gradually work Hall into the lineup.

[Buck You]

If this is true then, .

[BuckPack]

What do the Brewers lack? Is it...

A) Experienced players that perform in clutch situations (aka recipe for success in playoffs).

or

B) A swing and miss power hitter that does not hit in clutch situations.

We have plenty of guys that fit into choice B. Why would anyone want to trade for another one?

Please list available players from your A category. Then let me know which one is better than Adam Dunn.

I don't disagree with your premise, but it's pretty hard to trade for that if it's not available (and EVERY other playoff team is looking for something comparable).

[MickeyDavis]

Interesting, source now says there may be a snag. Should be resolved one way or another in the next day. Geez.

[Asher]

The real question, is what does this trade mean for Jenkins? You gotta think he's going to get even LESS at bats with Dunn here. On the one hand it decreases his market value this offseason, if we choose to resign him...but on the other hand, he's been playing awfully well as of late.

if dunn is in a brewers uniform he plays left every day. unless ned yost is your manager.

[WEFFPIM]

Interesting, source now says there may be a snag. Should be resolved one way or another in the next day. Geez.

And just who might that be

[Gordon Bombay]

well this would make things interesting between us (cubs) and you guys...should be a helluva race down the stretch

[ReasonablySober]

Ugh. This trade his going to hijack my productivity today. If it spills into tomorrow I'm boned.

[WEFFPIM]

Well, Gwynn's in the starting lineup right now, so this trade isn't gonna happen anytime soon

[SportsWorld]

Interesting, source now says there may be a snag. Should be resolved one way or another in the next day. Geez.

Maybe Jim Hendry found out

[ReasonablySober]

Well, Gwynn's in the starting lineup right now, so this trade isn't gonna happen anytime soon

Cinci plays tonight. There's been instances before of a guy playing for two different teams on the same day.

[BuckPack]

well this would make things interesting between us (cubs) and you guys...should be a helluva race down the stretch

it's interesting with/without the deal. Brewers would jsut be increasing their margin for error with this deal....it would be interesting to see the Cubbies panic and try and deal for like a Bobby Abreu tho (assuming the Yanks stay out of the race).

I don't like your wavering, MD....

[GrandAdmiralDan]

Interesting, source now says there may be a snag. Should be resolved one way or another in the next day. Geez.

I really hope the "snag" wasn't that Yost forgot he wasn't supposed to start Gwynn (or Gross) today...