The Milwaukee Brewers are fresh off an embarrassing NLCS performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers, where they were swept in four games. Now, as the hot stove season approaches, Milwaukee should look to make a few impactful moves headed into next season.
Milwaukee has seen so much regular-season success over the past seven seasons, but is now 5-16 in October since 2018. This season is certainly to sting a little harder, considering the Brewers set a franchise record for wins. However, Milwaukee's front office has a chance this winter to do whatever it can to ensure the embarrassment of this past NLCS doesn't happen again.
Brewers trade idea lands Mets' Kodai Senga
Is there a world where the New York Mets move on from Kodai Senga?
In a recent offseason guide for the Milwaukee Brewers by Bleacher Report, they are predicted to pursue Senga via a trade:
"In Milwaukee, Senga could fill the Brandon Woodruff void of "guy who generally pitches quite well when healthy, but probably shouldn't be counted on for anything close to a full season of work."
The 32-year-old from Japan is named as one of three "trade targets" for Milwaukee.
Senga still has two seasons on his contract, both worth $15 million, but it would make sense for the Mets to move on from him, considering they sent him to Triple-A for the majority of September this season.
All in all, Senga did make 22 starts and posted a 3.02 ERA in 113.2 innings. He also struck out 109 batters. However, his ERA was as low as 1.39 in July before he was sent to the IL. In August, Senga gave up 20 earned runs in six starts, and that led to his demotion.
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