Brewers News, Transactions, Trade Ideas - Bauers to Red Sox - 4/$58 million

Ryan5UW · Post #861 » by **Ryan5UW** » Yesterday 6:15 pm

I can't believe some people actually expected him to accept the QO. :lol:

BUCKnation · Post #862 » by **BUCKnation** » Yesterday 6:20 pm

MVP2110 wrote:Vaughn is a fine stopgap 1B until one of Adams/Burke/Fischer is ready next year

Yeah, despite being on a platoon, his rh/rh splits aren’t even bad. Still had a .770 ops against righties last year

neiLz · Post #863 » by **neiLz** » Yesterday 6:22 pm

jimmybones wrote:While expected, now what? Vaughn? Burke? Adams? Fischer? Free Agent?

It does free up a lot of money. But that’s a pretty big middle of the lineup hole that needs to be filled somehow.

Prolly status quo. Mark A too busy counting his money or stealing sand from the beach to care.

SirChurros · Post #864 » by **SirChurros** » Yesterday 6:26 pm

Don’t get me wrong, love Bauers, but have to wonder if last season was an outlier or if it’s repeatable. Out of all the guys, he’s probably the one I’m least sad about losing.

Ron Swanson · Post #865 » by **Ron Swanson** » Yesterday 6:29 pm

As others have said, bit of a bummer but you rightfully let him walk for that. Just glad it wasn't a division rival or LA.

Turk Nowitzki · Post #866 » by **Turk Nowitzki** » Yesterday 6:31 pm

Yeah, I'm glad I can safely cheer for him in the AL.

neiLz · Post #867 » by **neiLz** » Yesterday 6:32 pm

Brewers get a comp pick for bauers?

jimmybones · Post #868 » by **jimmybones** » Yesterday 6:40 pm

neiLz wrote:Brewers get a comp pick for bauers?

Yes, they offered him the QO and this was probably their expected and preferred outcome. They get a comp pick and will probably use that $23 million to add two pitchers and a utility guy that are less sexy than having a slugger like Bauers but will add more wins lol

jakecronus8 · Post #869 » by **jakecronus8** » Yesterday 7:23 pm

Andrew Fischer should have every opportunity to start in the big leagues next year. If we get a real catching option I'm not opposed to trading Vaughn and giving William the gig against lefties.

Enter Caden Bodine..

Post #870 » by **MickeyDavis** » Yesterday 7:50 pm

jimmybones wrote:
It does free up a lot of money. But that’s a pretty big middle of the lineup hole that needs to be filled somehow.

Not really. It frees up the $2.7 million he was paid this year. $14.5 million wasn't on the books or budget for next year.

engelmartin · Post #871 » by **engelmartin** » Yesterday 7:52 pm

jakecronus8 wrote:Andrew Fischer should have every opportunity to start in the big leagues next year. If we get a real catching option I'm not opposed to trading Vaughn and giving William the gig against lefties.

Enter Caden Bodine..

I’m thinking it will be Luke Adams. Fischer needs a little more seasoning out there, he hasn’t proven he can handle first

Bernman · Post #872 » by **Bernman** » Yesterday 7:59 pm

Great news for the Crew. They don't have to pay 20+ million for a good but replaceable player wi/ multiple options on their existing roster or at the higher levels of their farm - Vaughn, Adams, Fischer, Burke. AND they get an end of 1st rd sandwich pick to restock for the future.

Keep your powder dry for Willy.

Post #873 » by **MickeyDavis** » Yesterday 8:03 pm

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Post #874 » by **MickeyDavis** » Yesterday 8:03 pm

Bernman wrote:Great news for the Crew. They don't have to pay 20+ million for a good but replaceable player wi/ multiple options on their existing roster or at the higher levels of their farm - Vaughn, Adams, Fischer, Burke. AND they get an end of 1st rd sandwich pick to restock for the future.

Keep your powder dry for Willy.

Willy? No way lol

ReasonablySober · Post #875 » by **ReasonablySober** » Yesterday 8:04 pm

Glad he’s going to the AL so I don’t have to root against him.

Come on down, Luke Adams.

Post #876 » by **MickeyDavis** » Yesterday 8:09 pm

Talk from the GM meetings are Brewers are telling teams they'll listen about Megill but Contreras won't be traded and they want to sign him to an extension.

I'm sure that's true, with the key word being "want". I think it's a longshot they come to an agreement that makes sense. We'll see.

Bernman · Post #877 » by **Bernman** » Yesterday 8:10 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:
Bernman wrote:Great news for the Crew. They don't have to pay 20+ million for a good but replaceable player wi/ multiple options on their existing roster or at the higher levels of their farm - Vaughn, Adams, Fischer, Burke. AND they get an end of 1st rd sandwich pick to restock for the future.

Keep your powder dry for Willy.

Willy? No way lol

What are you talking about? This makes it easier to absorb Contreras for next yr, then make a bigger offer to retain beyond that pt.

Sky Bucks · Post #878 » by **Sky Bucks** » Yesterday 8:16 pm

Bernman wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:
Bernman wrote:Great news for the Crew. They don't have to pay 20+ million for a good but replaceable player wi/ multiple options on their existing roster or at the higher levels of their farm - Vaughn, Adams, Fischer, Burke. AND they get an end of 1st rd sandwich pick to restock for the future.

Keep your powder dry for Willy.

Willy? No way lol

What are you talking about? This makes it easier to absorb Contreras for next yr, then make a bigger offer to retain beyond that pt.

Think MD probably took that as Adames

Post #879 » by **humanrefutation** » Yesterday 8:17 pm

I thought Bauers would squeeze a little more out of a team then $14.5 million per. I was anticipating something closer to 4/$75M. It's weird to me - perhaps reflects a lack of faith in himself - for him to turn down $23M QO only for a 58M over 4. He could have taken the 23M and then tested the market again next year.

But anyway, not our issue. I was fine with letting him walk.

Post #880 » by **humanrefutation** » Yesterday 8:19 pm

Sky Bucks wrote:
Bernman wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:Willy? No way lol

What are you talking about? This makes it easier to absorb Contreras for next yr, then make a bigger offer to retain beyond that pt.

Think MD probably took that as Adames

Even if he meant Contreras, I'm not sure it would be smart to lock him down to a long term deal. His offensive numbers were declining season-by-season even before he went supernova in the playoffs.

I'd still consider it because good catchers are hard to find and it doesn't appear that we have any in the farm system who are set up to replace him. But only for the right number.