Post by BrewersGM on Jan 4, 2014 17:25:37 GMT
Brewers Begin What Looks to be a Busy Offseason
12/31/2013
The Milwaukee Brewers surprised their fans with a pair of major deals to help ring in the new year. The first of 2 deals saw SS Hanley Ramirez head out west to the Angels for often injured OF Matt Kemp and 1B Kendrys Morales. With Jean Segura securely locked in at SS, Hanley was expendable. Kemp, who has been injured the last few years, is one of, if not THE best player in all of fantasy baseball when healthy. Morales will stabilize 1st base for the next few years. The Cuban born slugger brings a lifetime .289 batting average and 30 home run potential to an already powerful lineup.
In a separate deal that same day, Milwaukee sent longtime Brewer SP Yovani Gallardo, RP Koji Uehara, and prospect OF Khris Davis to the Nationals, for SP phenom Stephen Strasburgh. Though Gallardo has been solid in his years in Milwaukee, Strasburgh adds that top notch ace to a rotation that already boasts former Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum and veteran Matt Cain. Stephen Strasburgh will anchor this staff along with Matt Harvey, Jon Niese and Drew Smyly for many years.
When asked at the press conference what these deals did for his team, Owner Jeremy Pari replied "these deals cement our team as a contender this season and for years to come"
12/31/2013
The Milwaukee Brewers surprised their fans with a pair of major deals to help ring in the new year. The first of 2 deals saw SS Hanley Ramirez head out west to the Angels for often injured OF Matt Kemp and 1B Kendrys Morales. With Jean Segura securely locked in at SS, Hanley was expendable. Kemp, who has been injured the last few years, is one of, if not THE best player in all of fantasy baseball when healthy. Morales will stabilize 1st base for the next few years. The Cuban born slugger brings a lifetime .289 batting average and 30 home run potential to an already powerful lineup.
In a separate deal that same day, Milwaukee sent longtime Brewer SP Yovani Gallardo, RP Koji Uehara, and prospect OF Khris Davis to the Nationals, for SP phenom Stephen Strasburgh. Though Gallardo has been solid in his years in Milwaukee, Strasburgh adds that top notch ace to a rotation that already boasts former Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum and veteran Matt Cain. Stephen Strasburgh will anchor this staff along with Matt Harvey, Jon Niese and Drew Smyly for many years.
When asked at the press conference what these deals did for his team, Owner Jeremy Pari replied "these deals cement our team as a contender this season and for years to come"