Brew Crew Ball Mailbag #7: Trade Deadline Edition

Photo by John Fisher/Getty ImagesHappy Friday, everyone, and welcome to this week’s edition of the Brew Crew Ball mailbag!

The trade deadline is approaching in just a few days, so let’s kick things off with some trade-related questions.

eddiemathews asks:

No generalities, Jack. A prediction of an exact trade by the Slinger.

I believe that predicting exact trades is a futile exercise. It doesn’t just require an in-depth understanding of your team’s status, direction, and trade chips. It also requires the same level of knowledge about other organizations. Then comes the fact that two clubs may evaluate certain players differently. The Brewers could have minor-league talent whom they regard as…