Brewers Activate Erick Almonte Off DL, Outright Him To AAA

The move frees up another spot on the 40 man roster.

12 months ago Kyle Lobner 24 comments 0 recs |

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Makes room for Jose Reyes

"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."

~Doug Melvin

by Charlie Marlow on Jun 3, 2011 11:47 AM CDT reply actions

Unless we're getting 3 Reyeses, I think there was room before.

I don’t think anything has changed since there were two spots open earlier in the week.

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by Kyle Lobner on Jun 3, 2011 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, but this move was specifically to make room for Reyes.

"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."

~Doug Melvin

by Charlie Marlow on Jun 3, 2011 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions

I'd be so delighted if we landed Reyes

What is the Mets’ asking price?

by nullacct on Jun 3, 2011 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions

A shitload more than the Brewers could possibly offer.

fka "warwick5s"

by DEUCE SLUICE on Jun 3, 2011 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Which doesn't make too much sense.

If he doesn’t pull the trigger on a trade before the deadline he ends up with nothing but compensation picks. The price tag should at least be one that teams can afford. So I ask again – what is the Mets’ asking price?

by nullacct on Jun 3, 2011 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm sure its some heavy duty prospects.

Look at what we gave up for .5 year of CC

"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."

~Doug Melvin

by Charlie Marlow on Jun 3, 2011 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Matt Holliday trade comparisons?

Cards gave up #40 overall prospect in Brett Wallace as well as a Shane Peterson (their 2nd round draft pick the year before), and Clayton Mortenson (AAA starter).

Not sure what the Brewers equivalent would be for that.

Maybe Scooter Gennett, Wily Peralata and Khris Davis = Wallace.
Hunter Morris = Peterson.
Amaury Rivas = Mortenson

Get a ife broseph

by Supertramp on Jun 3, 2011 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't really like my equivalents

Wallace was at worst a second-division MLB starter with potential star power. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if none of the 3 Brewer prospects I listed played an MLB game.

I guess my answer is “Don’t think the Brewers have the prospects”

Get a ife broseph

by Supertramp on Jun 3, 2011 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah they don't

I was just funnin’

"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."

~Doug Melvin

by Charlie Marlow on Jun 3, 2011 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Me too, just thinking out loud

Just looking at past trades, it seems hard get a star player without giving up a top 100 prospect (of which the Brewers don’t have).

Get a ife broseph

by Supertramp on Jun 3, 2011 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, there's only one thing more valuable than prospects

And that’s pitching. We have plenty of right-handed relief, how about a solid prospect like Gamel that they can trade or play, and say… Kameron Loe?

by nullacct on Jun 3, 2011 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions

If you're the Mets, and you have an elite SS

And you know you have at least a couple year rebuilding process in front of you, would you be happy with a high-usage RP and a 26 year old AAA guy? I’d rather take my chances in the draft.

Get a ife broseph

by Supertramp on Jun 3, 2011 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

It's supposedly a deep draft this year

But draft picks are completely iffy. I’d take the cheap young guys who I know can play.

by nullacct on Jun 3, 2011 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Gamel isn't a given

Except his potential to be an elite player is likely dimished by being in the minors for so long.

I think you’re valuing Gamel a ton higher than other teams will be valuing him if you think the Mets would be interested in him for Reyes.

Get a ife broseph

by Supertramp on Jun 3, 2011 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

As opposed to getting nothing at all

I would assume they would be interested in any serious offer.

by nullacct on Jun 3, 2011 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah but they'll just get compensation picks when he leaves and is signed as a Type A free agent next year

That’s probably better than what the Brewers have in their system now.

"If we want to sign a Type A free agent, we would lose a second-round pick, but we don't have a way to get picks back. Our whole Draft process needs to be redone."

~Doug Melvin

by Charlie Marlow on Jun 3, 2011 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Not sure

Wilpon stopped returning my calls

Get a ife broseph

by Supertramp on Jun 3, 2011 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions

I like the idea of picking up 3 Reyeses

Jose, Jo Jo and a RTBNL

Get a ife broseph

by Supertramp on Jun 3, 2011 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs

Makes room for Bartolo Colon

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by SRB on Jun 3, 2011 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

He takes up 3 roster spots.

He really needs to go on a diet.

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