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The Milwaukee Brewers and Baltimore Orioles made a blockbuster trade Thursday, with former Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes dealt to the American League in exchange for two prospects and a draft pick. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe break down the deal. What did the Brewers get in return? Why was now the right time to trade their ace? Who's going to pitch for this team in 2024? Can they still be competitive? 

Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the Milwaukee Brewers' big offseason addition, with first baseman Rhys Hoskins reportedly heading to the team in 2024. They discuss how he fits, what it means for the rest of the roster and where else the Brewers might try to bolster their roster in the final weeks of the offseason. Plus: Devin Williams' unique arbitration situation and Ryan Braun in the franchise's Walk of Fame. 

The Winter Meetings have come and gone, and we've heard conflicting reports from national writers on the likelihood of a Corbin Burnes trade. How likely is it really, and should the Brewers move their best offseason trade chip? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the free agents left on the market and try to imagine best fits for the Brewers, including a couple names that would instantly improve their lineup without requiring, like $700 million dollars over 10 years. Is the Shohei Ohtani mega-deal bad for teams like the Brewers? Who's going to catch behind William Contreras now that Victor Caratini has signed elsewhere? Will the Brewers add to their rotation, or has the addition of Wade Miley (coupled with minor leaguers filtering upward) solidified the pitching staff?

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Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the new contract that appears to be happening for prospect Jackson Chourio, just 19 years old. He hasn't played a game of Major League Baseball, but he's now locked in as an expected cornerstone for the next decade. What kind of risk is this for the Brewers (or the player)? How have other players in his shoes fared? What does this do to the crowded outfield picture in Milwaukee? Does this change how we perceive Milwaukee's current offseason plan?

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Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe recap a wild week in the Brewers offseason, starting with Craig Counsell's press conference with the Cubs, Pat Murphy's hire, Rickie Weeks as associate manager and the press conference introducing both. Then, there's the matter of the Brewers roster, with decisions to non-tender Brandon Woodruff and Rowdy Tellez. Is there any hope of the team getting active in free agency to offset losses on the mound and at first base? What about the minor deals the Brewers pulled off this week?

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Pat Murphy has emerged as a serious candidate to replace Craig Counsell as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, the newest development in Milwaukee's already-busy offseason. Oh, and Ken Rosenthal believes the Brewers will be listening to trade offers on just about every player. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe open their mailbag for the first time to discuss those topics and more.

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Wait, WHAT? Craig Counsell isn't coming back to manage the Milwaukee Brewers, but he's not going to the New York Mets as feared ... it's worse. Counsell was named the next manager of the Chicago Cubs, leaving Brewers fans puzzled and hurt. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the two ways of looking at it: Counsell turning to the Dark Side or the front office being unwilling to accommodate the best manager in franchise history. How much is an MLB manager worth, in general? Is this a sign the Brewers are heading toward a cliff? What did Mark Attanasio say about the fiasco? Who are some of the possible candidates to replace him?

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Craig Counsell is reportedly set to interview with the New York Mets, even before his contract expires at the end of the month. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg discusses how that changes the perception of Counsell's future in Milwaukee and whether or not that decreases his chances of staying with the Brewers. Curt and host JR Radcliffe also discuss the departure of Eric Lauer and William Contreras's cryptic tweet. Oh yeah, and the team that beat the Brewers in the playoffs, the Arizona Diamondbacks, is heading to the World Series.

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Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the dramatic blow to the 2024 Brewers with the long-term injury to Brandon Woodruff and what the options are for his roster status going forward. Plus, still no news on Craig Counsell's future: What's up with that? The guys discuss two popular topics during the postseason: The playoff model itself and what's "on the record" in the clubhouse after the Orlando Arcia/Bryce Harper fiasco. Then, they re-visit their preseason predictions to see how they did. Spoiler alert: It's really rough for one of them.

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Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe provide a post-mortem look at the 2023 Brewers season, even though numerous unanswered questions (like Craig Counsell's status for next year) remain unknown. General manager Matt Arnold met the media Tuesday, and did he perhaps indicate that Corbin Burnes would be back in 2024? How does Brandon Woodruff's health alter the landscape, when will the team add Jackson Chourio and other top prospects to the fold, and how can this team get better on offense with such a weak free-agent class?

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