Sheets Likely To Decline Arbitration

Lots of picks...not lots of SPs.

They need to pursue Wolf...or better.

with all of these players gone, the brewers probably have nearly 25 million to spend this off-season, it would be nice to add 2 guys to the back end of the bullpen (wood and hoffman come to mind) as well as a starter (maybe jon garland? otherwise trade for one), and then hopefully trade cameron to the yanks for kennedy, and then hopefully trade a prospect or two to the royals for Dejesus

"it would be nice to add 2 guys to the back end of the bullpen (wood and hoffman come to mind) as well as a starter (maybe jon garland? otherwise trade for one)"

We're not going after a high priced closer so cross Wood off your list and Jon Garland sucks. They better not go after him.

As a cubs fan i love that idea!! Even though the wood idea would upset me, but i doubt he would go.

"what if.. the Yankees sign both Sheets and Sabathia?"

The Brewers would get the Yankees' first and second round picks and two supplemental picks.

The brewers have done such a good job drafting well and laying off high priced free agents (gange was only one year), it would be sad to see them give a 4 or 5 year deal that could hurt them when it comes time to pay younger players. If they could trade to fix up the rotation and let Parra progress they will be able to compete in the NL.

All I have to say is thank God WestCoastBias isn't the Brewers' GM.

All 3 of those moves are horrible.

Sign Hoffman to a 2 year deal if possible.

Pass on all the garbage starters available. 4 year big $ deals are not good for a medium market squad.

Exhibit A would be that stone Jeff Suppan.

Wood at a 3 year deal is a big fat no in my world. No way he lasts 3 years without a major injury, even at 60 innings/year.

I'd keep Hardy thanks.

Just because you have the money doesn't mean you have to spend it.

Even with those moves, the Brewers don't make the playoffs.

I'd save up for a bigger splash next offseason. The only move I would consider would be to trade Fielder for some high end pitching prospects if possible.

If that happens I would go after Dunn and stick him at first base for 3-4 years. That's the only FA (non closer) that makes any kind of sense, and we'd have to make a move to accommodate it.

There was never any discussion of surgery.

Rest was the best fix.

He'll give ya 20-27 starts a year. Depending on how he's feeling, they'll be good-to-great.

Is that worth $15m?

For one year it would be, but not 4/60. The risk outweighs the reward.

Poor Ben sheets just caught the injury bug at the wrong time but we are talking about a guy who can pitch his ass off but he is not worth 11-15 mil. That is crazy!!!! I would take this risk because what other options do the brewers really have. Offer Sheets some years Brew Crew he is going to give you a discount. Yeah he is not CC or the best of the best out there right now but he will keep you from loosing all three games in a series with the Cubs.