Trade Rumors Thread - Brewers Open for Business (30)

LUKE23 · Post #401 » by **LUKE23** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:15 pm

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS
With #braves moving on from dempster, greinke will be a big focus for them

Post #402 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:18 pm

LUKE23 wrote:Is there a prospect better than Olt rumored to be on the market right now?

No, but Teheran is close.

LUKE23 · Post #403 » by **LUKE23** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:20 pm

Teheran is more highly regarded, isn't he? BA has him at #5 overall.

Kerb Hohl · Post #404 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:23 pm

Does the fact that one of the reasons that Aramis signed with the Brewers in the first place -- to not have his kid move far away for school (or is his kid still in the same Chicago school?) -- make it hard to trade Aramis?

Or do we have a snake in the grass in Melvin?

Post #405 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:24 pm

LUKE23 wrote:Teheran is more highly regarded, isn't he? BA has him at #5 overall.

Stock's taken a hit this season. He's struggled with command and he's homer prone in AAA.

Post #406 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:25 pm

GrendonJennings wrote:Does the fact that one of the reasons that Aramis signed with the Brewers in the first place -- to not have his kid move far away for school (or is his kid still in the same Chicago school?) -- make it hard to trade Aramis?

Or do we have a snake in the grass in Melvin?

I don't know why that would be an issue. Ramirez didn't take a discount to play in Milwaukee and this is a business.

LUKE23 · Post #407 » by **LUKE23** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:25 pm

Would love to snag Andrelton Simmons in a Greinke deal.

Kerb Hohl · Post #408 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:28 pm

LUKE23 wrote:Would love to snag Andrelton Simmons in a Greinke deal.

Unless he's a defensive wizard that I do not know about, no thanks.

He had half as many HRs in the majors as he did in his entire minors career. He's really young, but he's a flash in the pan, IMO.

EDIT: I guess he was a 2nd round pick.

Post #409 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:30 pm

LUKE23 wrote:Would love to snag Andrelton Simmons in a Greinke deal.

Maybe if Greinke accepts a long term deal but Simmons is worth more than a rental.

LUKE23 · Post #410 » by **LUKE23** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:31 pm

I don't know about his D, but he's hit at every level. Including so far in the majors. I don't really care much about HR at SS. He's putting up a .788 OPS in his first ML action at age 22. That's pretty solid.

I don't know a ton about fielding stats, but he's at a 8.1 UZR and 33.5 UZR/150.

Post #411 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:32 pm

Simmons D is regarded as about as good as it gets. That's a big reason why he isn't available (as far as I know).

mlloyd10 · Post #412 » by **mlloyd10** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:07 pm

DrugBust wrote:I think the Rangers are about to be off the market. Sounds like they've offered Olt to Miami for Josh Johnson (signed through next season). Miami just moved their 3B so I'm guessing that deal gets done.

If texas really wanted to make a splash, they send Olt to Miami for Johnson and then Profar to Brewers for Greinke

Greinke, Harrison, Johnson, Darvish and Lewis is one hell of a rotation

Post #413 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:11 pm

Source: #Dodgers deal for Victorino or Pence possible even if team gets Dempster along with H. Ramirez. LA has been in talks with #Phillies.

Christ. They're begging to take on salary.

coolhandluke121 · Post #414 » by **coolhandluke121** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:13 pm

mlloyd10 wrote:
DrugBust wrote:I think the Rangers are about to be off the market. Sounds like they've offered Olt to Miami for Josh Johnson (signed through next season). Miami just moved their 3B so I'm guessing that deal gets done.

If texas really wanted to make a splash, they send Olt to Miami for Johnson and then Profar to Brewers for Greinke

Greinke, Harrison, Johnson, Darvish and Lewis is one hell of a rotation

I don't think they're in the market for two starters. You forgot Oswalt.

LUKE23 · Post #415 » by **LUKE23** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:35 pm

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi
If #Dodgers can't complete deal for Dempster, they have Zack Greinke and Josh Johnson on their list, as well, sources say.

Why do I fear Melvin will try and make a deal centered around Dee Gordon (the SS version of Gomez)?

notoriousTJ11 · Post #416 » by **notoriousTJ11** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:43 pm

DrugBust wrote:Simmons D is regarded as about as good as it gets. That's a big reason why he isn't available (as far as I know).

The Braves love Simmons, there's no way we'd get him in any deal for Greinke guaranteed.

mlloyd10 · Post #417 » by **mlloyd10** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:46 pm

coolhandluke121 wrote:
mlloyd10 wrote:
DrugBust wrote:I think the Rangers are about to be off the market. Sounds like they've offered Olt to Miami for Josh Johnson (signed through next season). Miami just moved their 3B so I'm guessing that deal gets done.

If texas really wanted to make a splash, they send Olt to Miami for Johnson and then Profar to Brewers for Greinke

Greinke, Harrison, Johnson, Darvish and Lewis is one hell of a rotation

I don't think they're in the market for two starters. You forgot Oswalt.

I knew Oswalt was there...He should be long relief only

Kerb Hohl · Post #418 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:47 pm

Yeah, my apologies for undershooting Simmons. I saw his minors numbers a while back and didn't realize they were ages 20-22. For a 26 year old, those would be garbage offensive numbers.

Kerb Hohl · Post #419 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:47 pm

Oswalt is having back issues and might not be counted on.

trwi7 · Post #420 » by **trwi7** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:01 pm

LUKE23 wrote:
Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi
If #Dodgers can't complete deal for Dempster, they have Zack Greinke and Josh Johnson on their list, as well, sources say.

Why do I fear Melvin will try and make a deal centered around Dee Gordon (the SS version of Gomez)?

Gomez can at least play defense.