What We Learned: Offseason kicks off with option decisions

Coverage from BCB

Roster Decisions

• Brewers decline option on Eric Thames | -JP-
• Brewers trade Chase Anderson to Toronto Blue Jays for prospect Chad Spanberger | Jaymes L
• Yasmani Grandal, Mike Moustakas officially opt out of contracts with Brewers, become free agents | Jaymes L
• Milwaukee Brewers hoping to retain Mike Moustakas, per report | Kyle Lesniewski
• Predicting how Yasmani Grandal will age | David Gibson
• Brewers pick up catcher Manny Piña’s option | Brad Ford
• Milwaukee Brewers outright Cory Spangenberg, Tyler Austin; both elect free agency | Kyle Lesniewski
• Five Brewers pitchers file for free agency | Jaymes L

Other News and Notes

• Milwaukee Brewers Tender or Non-Tender Decisions: Corey Knebel | Jaymes L
• 2019-20 MLB Free Agency Preview: Infielders | Brad Ford
• Lorenzo Cain wins his first Gold Glove Award | Brad Ford
• Turn back the clocks: reversing one move made by the Milwaukee Brewers in last decade | Brad Ford

Minor League News

• Milwaukee Brewers add Angel Perdomo to 40-man roster | Kyle Lesniewski
• Milwaukee Brewers re-sign Justin Topa, Patrick Leonard to minor league contracts | Kyle Lesniewski
• Brewers pitching prospect Braden Webb stepping up to help bullied child | Brad Ford

Around the Web

Anderson dealt to Jays for Minors first baseman
Brewers decline Thames’ option, pick up Piña’s
Adam McCalvy, Brewers.com

Following the trade of Chase Anderson and the declined option for Eric Thames, Adam McCalvy has some quotes from GM David Stearns as well as Chase Anderson about the roster moves.

Offseason checklist: Brewers’ needs and moves
Adam McCalvy, Brewers.com

As the offseason begins, here’s a list of what the Brewers needs are and what they have done so far this offseason.

‘Joke’ corrected -- LoCain wins first Gold Glove
Adam McCalvy, Brewers.com

After years of missing out on a Gold Glove, Lorenzo Cain finally won one. Adam McCalvy has quotes from players and managers following the award win.