Good or bad at least a Donovan trade won't be a surprise

[ramfandan]

We don't know yet if Bloom will find a trade package he desires or keeps Donovan . The one thing we do know is that if Donnie is traded , no fan will be shocked (unless the ones living in a cave the past couple months who emerged for Christmas ) . Not only won't the fans be surprised but the players know a Donovan trade was a possiblity too.

Compare that to a couple years ago when the Brewers traded ace reliever Josh Hader at the deadline. That trade created a seismic earthquake ..not only to the Milwaukee fanbase who were in utter shock but equally inside the Brewer clubhouse. Not even the players had any inside info that a blockbuster trade sending their top reliever was going to happen. The players were crushed thinking that the front office was bailing on the team's chances to win .so much so that the team faded that year at the end . Later GM David Stearns admitted that the lack of communication was terrible .
The Brewers did rebound from the shocker the following spring .

Bloom did not put himself in Stearn's position this offseason. While some fans (many fans) may not agree with a trade , they are prepared that it may happen..likewise some of the current players may be unhappy with a Donovan departure but they won't be surprised either.
The trade return would certainly be scrutinized ad nauseum but the stories analyzying the trade will probably start with 'As expected , the Cardinals traded ... or ' It came as no surprise today that the Cardinals traded .....

Bloom put it out there after he took over that he would (paraphrasing ) 'listen to offers for Donovan but it would need to be a big return '
He let everyone know. Guess some might call that transparency .

[ecleme22]

We don't know yet if Bloom will find a trade package he desires or keeps Donovan . The one thing we do know is that if Donnie is traded , no fan will be shocked (unless the ones living in a cave the past couple months who emerged for Christmas ) . Not only won't the fans be surprised but the players know a Donovan trade was a possiblity too.

Compare that to a couple years ago when the Brewers traded ace reliever Josh Hader at the deadline. That trade created a seismic earthquake ..not only to the Milwaukee fanbase who were in utter shock but equally inside the Brewer clubhouse. Not even the players had any inside info that a blockbuster trade sending their top reliever was going to happen. The players were crushed thinking that the front office was bailing on the team's chances to win .so much so that the team faded that year at the end . Later GM David Stearns admitted that the lack of communication was terrible .
The Brewers did rebound from the shocker the following spring .

Bloom did not put himself in Stearn's position this offseason. While some fans (many fans) may not agree with a trade , they are prepared that it may happen..likewise some of the current players may be unhappy with a Donovan departure but they won't be surprised either.
The trade return would certainly be scrutinized ad nauseum but the stories analyzying the trade will probably start with 'As expected , the Cardinals traded ... or ' It came as no surprise today that the Cardinals traded .....

Bloom put it out there after he took over that he would (paraphrasing ) 'listen to offers for Donovan but it would need to be a big return '
He let everyone know. Guess some might call that transparency .

Regarding the Hader trade, I feel for Brewers fans, but not for the players. It’s a business.

And unfortunately sometimes GMs shouldn’t make it known a player is available.


But as crazy as that Hader trade was, it’s a great example of 1) the Brewers having a bigger plan and 2) how the fans do turn the page. 3) Also shows that winning cures all.

[BleedingBleu]

We don't know yet if Bloom will find a trade package he desires or keeps Donovan . The one thing we do know is that if Donnie is traded , no fan will be shocked (unless the ones living in a cave the past couple months who emerged for Christmas ) . Not only won't the fans be surprised but the players know a Donovan trade was a possiblity too.

Compare that to a couple years ago when the Brewers traded ace reliever Josh Hader at the deadline. That trade created a seismic earthquake ..not only to the Milwaukee fanbase who were in utter shock but equally inside the Brewer clubhouse. Not even the players had any inside info that a blockbuster trade sending their top reliever was going to happen. The players were crushed thinking that the front office was bailing on the team's chances to win .so much so that the team faded that year at the end . Later GM David Stearns admitted that the lack of communication was terrible .
The Brewers did rebound from the shocker the following spring .

Bloom did not put himself in Stearn's position this offseason. While some fans (many fans) may not agree with a trade , they are prepared that it may happen..likewise some of the current players may be unhappy with a Donovan departure but they won't be surprised either.
The trade return would certainly be scrutinized ad nauseum but the stories analyzying the trade will probably start with 'As expected , the Cardinals traded ... or ' It came as no surprise today that the Cardinals traded .....

Bloom put it out there after he took over that he would (paraphrasing ) 'listen to offers for Donovan but it would need to be a big return '
He let everyone know. Guess some might call that transparency .

Regarding the Hader trade, I feel for Brewers fans, but not for the players. It’s a business.

And unfortunately sometimes GMs shouldn’t make it known a player is available.


But as crazy as that Hader trade was, it’s a great example of 1) the Brewers having a bigger plan and 2) how the fans do turn the page. 3) Also shows that winning cures all.

Sure, but the Brewers pretty much collapsed after that trade, playing w/a sub .500 (.492) win% from August through the end of the year.

Prior to the trade, they had a 3 Game Lead for the division. Afterwards, they go onto lose the Central Division by 7 Games.

Out of the last 8 years, the Brewers have gone to the playoffs each year but one… the year they dealt Hader at the Deadline while leading the Division.

Hader had a putrid 1/2 season w/the Padres, but made up for it in the playoffs w/0.00 ERA , 4 Saves, and 10K’s in 5 Games. The Brewers on the other hand have yet to win a Playoff Game past the NLDS