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MLB Insider Calls Out The Brewers After Another Collapse

By Andres Chavez August 4, 2022 @andres_chavez13

Matt Bush #50 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after throwing a game ending wild pitch to give the Pirates a 5-4 win in ten innings during the game at PNC Park on August 4, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

 

The Milwaukee Brewers decided, on Monday, to trade All-Star closer Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres for a package of four players: fellow left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers, outfielder Esteury Ruiz, right-hander Dinelson Lamet, and a prospect.

They might have explored the price tag on a Hader extension and deemed it too high to pay, or perhaps they just wanted to maximize his trade value now before trading him next year as a rental.

However, the Brewers probably made the team weaker with the transaction, or at least that appears to be the case in the last couple of days.

On Thursday afternoon, they suffered a 5-4 walk-off loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Matt Bush suffered the loss, after Devin Williams threw a scoreless inning before him.

“The Milwaukee #Brewers blow a 10th inning lead and are swept by the #Pirates, their second walk-off loss in 24 hours. Yes, they badly miss four-time All-Star closer Josh Hader, who was traded to the San Diego Padres, believing they could win the NL Central without him. Maybe not,” MLB insider Bob Nightengale tweeted.

The Milwaukee #Brewers blow a 10th inning lead and are swept by the #Pirates, their second walk-off loss in 24 hours.
Yes, they badly miss four-time All-Star closer Josh Hader, who was traded to the San Diego Padres, believing they could win the NL Central without him.
Maybe not

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 4, 2022

 

Trading Hader Might Have Been A Mistake

It’s impossible to know for sure if Milwaukee made a mistake trading Hader; not until we see what kind of player Ruiz will become.

But as far as their 2022 chances go, it might have been the wrong move.

The Brewers have a narrow division lead, and they weakened their bullpen.

While Rogers is certainly good, he is no Hader.

And Williams allowed a walk-off home run to Bryan Reynolds on Wednesday, dealing the Brewers another crucial loss.

They say the closer role isn’t for everyone.

Williams, a top reliever, deserves a long look there, but he isn’t off to the best of starts

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About Andres Chavez

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