Hot stove rumblings for the Brewers
I just want to pass along some of the rumors I’ve heard involving Brewers’ players:
Bill Hall to the Giants for Noah Lowry and Dave Roberts. I think this would be a good trade for the Brewers. It would give us another solid middle of the rotation pitcher and a solid, veteran leader in the outfield that has a knack for getting on base and stealing them as well.
Bill Hall and Manny Parra to the White Sox for Jon Garland. I think this would be way too much to give up for Garland and I wouldn’t make the deal anyway. Garland is a ground-ball pitcher and with the Brewers’ defensive woes, that doesn’t make for a good mix.
Alcides Escobar to the Rangers for Hank Blalock. Quite interesting here. Escobar is a top infield prospect and acquiring Blalock would move Ryan Braun to the outfield where most people want him anyway.
Tony Gwynn to the Rangers for Joaquin Benoit. I go back and forth on this trade. I’m in the camp that would like to see Gwynn given a shot to play every day in center and move Bill Hall to left. On the other hand, I think Benoit could be a potential replacement for Francisco Cordero. He just signed a new 2-year deal with the Rangers for about $ 3 million a year. Not bad for someone with potentially dominant stuff.
The next one is a big complicated, so bear with me. Bill Hall and Manny Parra to the Orioles for Erik Bedard, Ben Sheets to the Red Sox for Coco Crisp and prospects to Milwaukee and Baltimore. I can’t imagine the Brewers giving up all that talent in one off-season. Bedard in Milwaukee would be spectacular as he is the best left-hander in baseball not named Johan Santana.
The Elias rankings were released and Francisco Cordero and Scott Linebrink were both classified as Type A free agents. That means if the sign with certain teams, the Brewers could basically receive 2 draft picks back for each. From a personal standpoint, I’d love to see the Brewers go after Kenny Lofton and Eric Gagne. Both are Type B free agents. Getting those two plus possibly any draft picks received for Cordero and Linebrink would be a great winter for me.
What are your thoughts? Heard any other rumors: crazy or logical? Leave me a note and let me know what you’ve heard.
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5 Responses to “Hot stove rumblings for the Brewers”
November 3rd, 2007 at 4:40 pm
I wouldn’t mind the trade with the Giants, but I can’t see them giving up on Hall…plus Roberts is old, and we have enough starters. I’m in the same camp as you are with Gywnn–we need to see if he can be the real deal or not…what if we trade away the next Lou Brock? I don’t want Gagne anywhere near Miller Park–too old, too injury prone, and too expensive.
Trades will come into focus more in a week or so after FA signings start happening.
November 6th, 2007 at 3:58 pm
what would make sense is to put hall back at third and put braun in left. getting blaylock, who is in his last year and a boras clinet so he WILL be a FA, is just flat out crazy.
i was hoping to read bill hall to the astros for just about anyone. but it will never happen. not on my team
November 6th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
I don’t think IF’s usually make good OF’s; I don’t think Braun’s arm is that good for long throws. Melvin has already said he’s not moving Hall back to the IF, so a moot point.
The Brewers need to make a bold move to improve enough to go deep in the playoffs. Problem is, however, they have Vargas and Mench that they want/need to unload. I’d like to see them package them both for Mark Teahen, but I doubt that the Royals would take on that much payroll and give up one of their better young bats unless the Brewers threw in a few million in cash. I’m sure Vargas and Villanueva might pry Teahen away. Maybe Vargas and Parra for Alex Rios?
November 7th, 2007 at 8:25 am
I’d love to see Bedard here. He is the man. Is it time to try to get something for Sheets or do we keep him? Imagine a healthy (yah imagine that) Sheets and Bedard as a 1-2 punch. Gallardo as the #3. Oooooh. I say we hold tight on Hall and let Braun develop at 3rd. I disagree with his arm not being strong enough for OF though. The guy has a gun. Definitely get rid of Mench and Vargas.
November 9th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
The only way I can see the O’s parting with Bedard would be for us to trade Gallardo, Gwynn, and probably a minor league prospect; I can’t even imagine a scenario where the O’s would take Gwynn, Parra, Vargas, and Mench for Bedard, although Vargas would be a solid #4 for them, and Parra a great #5.
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