sbnation : declared in MLB trade rumor grade: Justin Verlander to the Brewers?

Next up on the list: There's a rumor that Justin Verlander, longtime Tigers starter, is of interest to the Brewers according to the Free Press' Anthony Fenech. Unless the Tigers plan on using the world "rebuild" within the next 10 days or so, Verlander probably isn't going anywhere. What the Tigers gain by trading Justin VerlanderThe answer to this depends entirely on one thing: How much money are the Tigers sending along with Verlander? Now, the Brewers wanting a starter is certainly believable — you've seen their rotation, yes? The Tigers might not be ready to part with him yet, and could instead balk at any package the Brewers deem reasonable.

MLB trade rumor grades: Ian Kinsler to the Brewers?

The Brewers are reportedly interested in adding Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler to their team, and you know what that means: it's time for us to check into how believable and likely this rumor is! Kinsler is a 35-year-old second baseman with a 94 OPS+, which doesn't sound all that impressive until you realize second basemen do not typically age even this well. That's where Kinsler comes in: he might not be as good as he used to be, but he's reliable comparatively. Kinsler to the Brewers is an A- rumor. What the Brewers gain by trading for Ian KinslerIan Kinsler isn't the hitter he used to be, and don't laugh: time will ravage you and your skills someday as well.


This one is about Sonny Gray and the Houston Astros. What the A's would gain from trading Sonny GrayProspects, certainly. His velocity was down, his homers allowed went through the roof, and he looked like ... well ...Sonny Gray right now looks like Tim Lincecum when he started losing it. What the Astros would gain by trading for Sonny GrayThe Astros are something of a superbeast, and it's hard to explain just how terrifying they are. While magically adding Gray would make most teams better, the obvious concern is what the Astros would have to give up.


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