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Brewers Reportedly Interested In Didi Gregorius

By Connor Byrne | December 9, 2019 at 7:17pm CDT

Even after acquiring middle infielder Luis Urias last month, the Brewers are showing interest in the top free-agent shortstop on the market, Didi Gregorius, Robert Murray was among those to report. The Reds and Phillies also appear to be in the hunt for the soon-to-be 30-year-old.

Last season was rough for Gregorius, who missed the first few months on account of Tommy John surgery in his right elbow and then struggled to replicate his past success when he returned. Nevertheless, this looks as if it’s setting up as a lucrative offseason for the longtime Yankee, a candidate for a high-paying multiyear contract. Assuming the Indians don’t trade Francisco Lindor, the Dodgers don’t deal Corey Seager, the Cubs don’t move Javier Baez and the Rockies don’t part with Trevor Story, it seems likely Gregorius will wind up as the best shortstop to change hands this winter.

Should the Brewers land Gregorius, it’s unclear how their infield would set up. As of now, the 22-year-old Urias – a former standout prospect with the Padres – is the in-house favorite to play short. But that could change if the Brewers sign Gregorius. The team looks set at second base, where Keston Hiura thrived as a rookie in 2019, but questions abound everywhere else in its infield. With the exception of Hiura, Milwaukee has either let go of or lost most of its prominent infielders from last season (shortstop Orlando Arcia’s still in the mix, but he has been unproductive). Picking up Gregorius could alleviate the club’s issues to some extent.

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  1. ForestCobraAL

    6 years ago

    Please some team sign this guy.

    The Phillies already wasted $118 million on a broken down Zack Wheeler.

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    • VonPurpleHayes

      6 years ago

      Lol. Get over it.

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      • StandUpGuy

        6 years ago

        I keep hearing that even though DiDi had a down year due to injuries and he finished with a sub-.250 batting average that he still finished top 4 in ALMVP voting last season. Am I missing something or are my dates wrong? If he was really a top 4 ALMVP at 29 years of age on an injured down year shouldn’t he be much higher on the top free agent list? Or am I wrong about where he placed (top 4 on an injury shortened sub .250 batting campaign is a little hard to believe) or wrong about which year he placed high on MVP ballots? I am a National League fan and don’t know much about DiDi. This guy is an enigma to me! Can someone please help me out?!

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        • Marner#16

          6 years ago

          Standup,

          NL is weaker , got lucky to win this year . I’m a Sox fan and you have to be impressed with Didi. Gotta respect him and own your eyes to the AL. Don’t get me wrong mad respect for Cubs , Brewers, Cards . Borden your horizons best two players in the game in AL Betts/Trout!

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        • SaberSmuckers

          6 years ago

          Didi never finished 4th. 20th in back to back years (‘17 and ‘18). Great pick-up for any team that needs a SS. Not sure how many HR’s he’ll hit away from Yankee Stadium. But I guess Miller Park has been good to Yelich so who knows.

          I have no idea what Warner is talking about.

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        • Money Mike Kohl

          6 years ago

          Not true. He wasn’t even in the top 25 in AL MVP voting

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      • SalaryCapMyth

        6 years ago

        Nobody cares what you think either, Purp.

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  2. Jason Hall

    6 years ago

    What would it cost the Reds do you guys think to try and trade for Corey Seager?

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    • DockEllisDee

      6 years ago

      Excessive depletion of their farm and probably a ML rotation arm or someone like Lorenzen or something like a Hunter Greene.. could see Phil Ervin or Winker involved too, hell maybe Aquino. Would be a huge package and I’m still probably selling it short. I don’t see it happening. Same as with Story.

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    • SalaryCapMyth

      6 years ago

      I think Dock is blowing it out of proportion a little but Seager would be plenty expensive. I just think at this moment it would be a difficult trade for him because you are taking away a potential contributor, perhaps even an elite one. If the Dodgers acquire Lindor then Seager might be more attainable if Seager isnt used in that trade.

      If that were the case, I could see the Dodgers being willing to trade him. I don’t think they would be as interested in the Reds top prospect, Greene because he is sometime away from the big leagues. I think the Dodgers would want players that are close to MLB ready or already contributing, making it difficult for the Reds who are also trying to compete.

      I think a package looks like India, Santillan and Lorenzen. Turner is getting old so India might be able to take over 3B, especially if they dont land Donaldson or Rendon. Santillan provides some upside and isnt quite a top 100 MLB prospect and Lorenzen gives the Dodgers bullpen help which they really need.

      Seager is plenty risky though. He only has 2 years of control. Not a one year rental but not easy to build much around him either, barring an extension. And then there is the injury risk that he represents.

      Reply
  3. SuperflyBri

    6 years ago

    Hope my Brewers sign him, Urias can play third, Didi at second, Hiura at first, that’s a lot stronger than the Shaw, Arcia, Moose combo they started with last season. They can flip Arcia as well, great defensively, just not a hitter.

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    • thomps07

      6 years ago

      Arcia isn’t starting going forward.

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    • BrewCrew82

      6 years ago

      They need to focus on pitching, not a 3rd shortstop.

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      • brewcrew08

        6 years ago

        They need to focus on everything outside of OF. Stearns needs at least 2 more bats and 2-3 arms.

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    • enricopallazzo

      6 years ago

      As a Brewers fan, it was clear they were frustrated with Arcia last year, not surprised they make a move at SS and deal him off.

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  4. BennyTheBoss

    6 years ago

    This would be a smart signing for the Brewers, that is assuming he can be had for the reported $15 per year and can get back to the 4-5 win leave he showed in 2017 and 2018.

    An infield of Urias, Hiura, Gregorius, and whoever pays first (Thames? Smoak?) has a lot of risk but at the same time potential to be one of the best.

    And Narvaez brings a lot of offense to the catcher position, even though his defense won’t match Grandal’s.

    People writing the Brewers off but they are much in the race for the Central division or a wild card.

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    • Matt Galvin

      6 years ago

      Orlando A. at 3B,Gregoruis at SS,Urias at 2B and Hiura at 1B.

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      • BennyTheBoss

        6 years ago

        Arica should not be on a major league roster. Man cannot hit for his life

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        • RollieCG4

          6 years ago

          Arcia coming off the bench for late inning defense and start every 4 days to give the infield rest. I believe it’s a waste to stick him at 3rd, can’t afford to waste an offensive power position with him

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      • Luckybrew

        6 years ago

        Hiura is a poor fielding player about the only place to play him is at first no arm and terrible fielder would be a good DH but in the wrong league.

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  5. daily phil

    6 years ago

    I’ll take him on the Phillies but also have him going to Brewers in my prediction contest sooooo if the Phillies don’t land him I approve of this

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  6. stubby66

    6 years ago

    I will gladly take Gregorious . But I think we could be just as strong offensively if we signed Matt Duffy for third. Urias at short, Huira for second and maybe trade for Domonic Smith or if say San Diego was willing to eat at least half of Myers contract so one of them can man first with Braun. I think that would still give us enough money to sign a top end pitcher.

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    • jvent

      6 years ago

      You can have D.Smith straight up for Hader lol

      Reply
  7. Socrates Curveball

    6 years ago

    Acting like Orlando Arcia is penciled into the starting lineup is ludicrous. You did Didi then a -st basemen. Shift Urias to 3rd and Hiura stays at 2nd.

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    • RollieCG4

      6 years ago

      Hiura to 3rd or is his throwing that terrible?

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      • thomps07

        6 years ago

        He has a weak arm.

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      • BrewCrew82

        6 years ago

        His arm is awful and his fielding is pretty bad as it is…. no arm strength for 3rd.

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      • Luckybrew

        6 years ago

        Yes most of his errors were throwing errors very poor arm.But his bat is very good. You have to find someplace to hide him.

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  8. driftcat28 2

    6 years ago

    Love Didi and is NY loses him I’m glad he’d have a great opportunity in MIL. Stand up guy for sure would fit great with that team

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  9. HartnellDown

    6 years ago

    Phillies. 3 years 45 million

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    • RollieCG4

      6 years ago

      He signed?

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      • gocards2849

        6 years ago

        No

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  10. Tanner Larson

    6 years ago

    Please sign in the NL so the Twins don’t have to face him

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  11. throwinched10

    6 years ago

    I guess Hiura would line up at 3b?

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    • ib6ub9

      6 years ago

      Cant throw that far

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    • brewcrewenthusiast

      6 years ago

      absolutely not

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    • seemcasper1028

      6 years ago

      Hell no! If Huira played 1B, he would have a hard time flipping the ball to the pitcher on a ground ball to first. Not sure he could throw it that far. 3B? Not a chance!

      Reply
  12. southbeachbully

    6 years ago

    I think the future of Didi with the Yanks is dependent on whether or bot they sign Cole. The three most expensive SP, imo, are Stras, Wheeler and Cole. MadBum MIGHT see $100 mil + but if they should fall short of bringing in Cole or MadBum then maybe he comes back to NY along with Bets.

    The fact the Yanks didn’t hit Didi with a QO makes me think they have an agreement along the lines of “go out and see what your best offer is and circle back to us before you sign”. Otherwise, I think Didi would’ve rejected the QO anyway knowing he would get a multi-year deal from someone. I like the guy and it seems he loved playing in NY. He’s a good character guy and has been the anchor of our IF since he arrived.

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  13. afsooner02

    6 years ago

    Didis #s in that hitters ballpark? 35hrs if he plays the entire season.

    Go get him Sterns.

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  14. top jimmy

    6 years ago

    Cashman is an idiot for not making him a qualifying offer. Yanks defense is going from bad to worse with Gleyber replacing DiDi. Infield should have been Torres-3B, DiDi-SS, LeMahieu-2B, Andujar or Voit at 1B. Trade Urshela. His stock will never be higher.

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    • TheMick7

      6 years ago

      Actually the defensive metrics went up with Didi off the field…… and he probably won’t pull 18M/year signing a contract. Yanks trying to reduce overhead to offer Cole more $. Business decision, I don’t think it was stupid.

      Reply
  15. drewm

    6 years ago

    This would be a terrible buy

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  16. Oxford Karma

    6 years ago

    I’ve rooted for the brewers in the postseason but n the nl. It’s be nice to have a former Yankee there

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    • beerncheese

      6 years ago

      I think the brewers plan to move Hiura to left field and Braun to platoon at first. This could mean signing Didi for SS and putting Urias at 2B. Then sign or trade for 3B and pitching.

      Watch for Stearns to sign a FA for either SS or 3B and trade for the other.

      I do believe he will trade Hader. I can see the trade partner being Mets or LAD as the rumor mill predicts, but a lot of teams would be interested in Hader to complete their roster.

      If Hader traded I could see Will Harris come to MKE.

      The money is there for all of this.

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