Wishful Thinking: Running Down Some Possible Trades for the Milwaukee Brewers

Yes, the Brewers are sellers, and why not? They'll probably be without Braun for a while, and last year's trade of Zack Greinke proved to be gold.  So I ran down some possible scenarios I would love to see the Brewers bite at:


New York Yankees:

Yankees get: Yovanni Gallardo, Aramis Ramirez, and John Axford
Brewers get: Phil Hughes, Manny Banuelos, and Gregory Bird, possible cash as well

I toyed around with this trade a lot and I just cannot picture the Brewers getting less than an MLB veteran and a top ten prospect for their ace and hot third baseman, as well as a former closer that was drafted by the Yankees.  I thought about Betances and another prospect over Banuelos but there is a need for a left handed ace-caliber pitcher in Milwaukee, so Banuelos is a no-brainer.

Chance of happening: 1:5


Arizona Diamondbacks:

Diamondbacks get: Yovanni Gallardo and Jim Henderson or Michael Gonzalez
Brewers get: Tyler Skaggs, Brandon Drury and cash

Again, ace caliber pitcher and young corner infield prospect sounds just about right for this package.  Should Skaggs be unavailable, perhaps Andrew Chafin is a safe bet, although it wouldn't be the same deal. I also wouldn't be surprised to see Randall Delgado go as well.

Chance of happening: 1:7


Atlanta Braves:

Braves get: Yovanni Gallardo, Michael Gonzalez, and John Axford
Brewers get: Julio Teheran, Joe Terdoslavich, and Ian Thomas

It was never a secret that the Brewers liked Teheran, and these other two lower level prospects make a pretty good package for their ace and relief corps.

Chance of happening: 1:9


Philadelphia Phillies:

Phillies get: Yovanni Gallardo, Aramis Ramirez(Michael Young would subsequently be sent to the Yankees for Phil Hughes), Jim Henderson, and Michael Gonzalez (may even talk the Phillies into taking Hunter Morris or Mitch Hanniger)
Brewers get: Austin Wright, Darin Ruf, and cash

Not a fan of the possibilities in Philly, depleted minor league that proved to be of the same quality as the haul of prospects Melvin gave Cleveland for Sabathia.  I hope they don't discuss a trade as their best piece, Cliff Lee, is probably not about to be traded since they've declared themselves buyers.

Chances of happening: 1:50


Oakland Athletics:

A's get: Aramis Ramirez and John Axford, both on the Brewers tab
Brewers get: Sonny Gray

Now, that would be a trade.

Chance of happening: 1:100


Washington Nationals:

Nats get: Yovanni Gallardo
Brewers get: Craig Stammen

Yeah, it's not much but I barely see these two as trade partners anyway.

Chance of happening: 1:500


And now for the blockbuster:

Texas Rangers:

Rangers get: Yovanni Gallardo, Aramis Ramirez, Michael Gonzalez, and John Axford
Brewers get: Mike Olt and CJ Edwards

Feel free to slobber on that one, Brewers fans.

Chances: 1:700