For the third summer in a row, much of the trade speculation regarding the Milwaukee Brewers is going to be about bringing in a starting pitcher. But, unlike the last two seasons, the conjecture is based upon an actual lack of production from the initial out-getters that are in-house, rather than a simply lack of a “big name” that everyone can recognize.
Here in late June, manager Craig Counsell has already run through just about every legitimate option for the rotation that the organization began the year with. Corbin Burnes, Freddy Peralta, and Jimmy Nelson have already washed out as starters, while Chase Anderson (4.