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daveineg
Brewers showed no apparent interest in Morneau last year as a FA. Instead they were focusing on James Loney and others. They’ve gotten by so far with Reynolds (21 HR) and Overbay (.383 with RISP). I think their interest now has as much to do with 2015 and 2016 though. I’m guessing they were dangling first rounder and 12th overall pick Taylor Jungmann (8-6, 4.10 at AAA) as the centerpiece. Apparently Rockies wanted more.
Yorkshire
Your guess has nothing to back it. The fact no other teams claimed him just to block him really tells you what they were looking for.
Ruthlessly Absurd
Overbay’s WAR: -0.5
Reynolds’ WAR: 0.8
TOTAL: 0.3
Justin Morneau: 2.5
I think they could use him this year
oh Hal
What makes you think Jungmann was offered?
Josh G
I think you have his platoon OPS numbers reversed
Jeff Todd
Yes, I did. Thanks for noting.
Big Giant Head
I don’t understand. If they don’t want to trade him, why put him on waivers? Or was it that Milwaukee wasn’t willing to offer enough?
Gersh
Most teams put almost their entire roster on waivers, there is really no harm to it, its mostly about gauging interest for the winter.
Big Giant Head
that makes sense.
Jay fan since 77
Milwaukee wasn’t willing to offer enough. Looking for a team that will give up a significant amount in a trade. Every player on every team gets waived to see what interest level there is.
Tyler 18
Rockies love the buy and hold strategy
Pete Harnisch
Ben Paulsen doesn’t.
Ray Ray 4
Nor does Kyle Parker.
craigcounsellhitsbombs
I’m surprised he even made it all the way to Milwaukee. Also disappointed that Doug didn’t make something happen. Getting a difference maker like that this late in August would have been pretty awesome.
Curt Green
Another former Twin leading in the batting race at Coors Field. Now if they could only elevate Target Field a few thousand feet…..
Dock_Elvis
Can you imagine how cold Target Field would be in April if Minneapolis was also at 5,000 ft? They’d need to use malamutes to pull the infield drags.
bdpecore
This would have been a good pick up for this season and next. I would balance out the lineup while not breaking the bank. If I was DM I would try signing Adam LaRoche (2yrs/$18M) in the offseason to fill the spot.