Let's examine the surplus value added by David Stearns to this point.
Since taking over the front office, Stavid David Stearns' tenure has been one constant stream of trades and claims. By my count, the Brewers have made approximately 1,000 transactions since Stearns took over. For some, this is distressing; for others, refreshing. Though many moves ultimately haven't added much value, several look promising or have already returned better than expected value.
One method for approximating on-field value may be calculated in several different ways. I'm speaking of the practice of assigning a dollar amount to the Wins Above Replacement (WAR) statistic.