We’re stocked in the outfield, especially at the corners. Brantley’s obviously a nice guy to have, the OBP skills are tremendous. However, if he can’t play center field, he doesn’t have much value to us as Braun and Hart will be on the corners for a long time and Gillespie waiting in the wings. If he can play center, he has a rare skill set that is extremely valuable. But the Brewers continue to play him at first or in left for Lorenzo Cain and such.

The Brewers are in a rare position right now of having young, solid guys all over. There’s a major hole at third, and there will be one at catcher after Kendall. If Gamel can’t play third, there isn’t any sort of safety net except Green. I’m higher on Green than most people, I think. Gamel put up a .300/.370/.474 line at Brevard County in ‘07, Green put up .291/.387/.447 there this year and he can actually play third base and from what I know, he’s extremely capable at second as well. Third and second are pretty weak in the Brewers system right now, especially if you don’t consider Gamel a 3B.

So it’s really personal preference. I’d hate to give up Brantley when there will potentially be a spot in center for him in 2 years, but if he can’t defend out there he doesn’t work out for us. For a team like you guys, he might have value as a corner outfielder with a high OBP if he develops more power. From your perspective, LaPorta-Sizemore-Brantley could work pretty nice.

If it comes down to those two, the Indians are getting a good player regardless. Based on needs and risk right now, I’d rather keep Green than Brantley, but I could understand someone wanting to keep Brantley instead.

…of course, that’s if Lucroy isn’t in the deal.

… but there have been trades in the past where the fact that there was a PTBNL involved and no one knew about it for weeks or months. MLB has always been more secretive about this stuff than other professional leagues.

were they the masters of their own domains?