Quick Notes: Washington Nationals1B Josh Bell to the Brewers? Jim Bowden thinks its a good idea
Could Washington Nationals' first baseman Josh Bell be on the move to the first-place Milwaukee Brewers? Jim Bowden thinks so
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One interesting trade rumor that I came across is a trade between the Washington Nationals and the first place in the NL Central the Milwaukee Brewers.
Jim Bowden thinks that the biggest weakness for the NL Central the Milwaukee Brewers is a middle-of-the-order bat, Bowden believes that the Nationals might have a player that would address the Milwaukee Brewers issue in 1B/DH Josh Bell.
From Jim Bowden:
The Brewers are sixth in the NL in runs scored, which puts them behind all but the Padres among the current NL postseason field, and they are 10th in hits. They could really use another big bat in the middle of the order and Josh Bell makes the most sense to me. The switch-hitting Bell, 29, will be a free agent after this season. He has slashed .310/.393/.502 with 18 doubles, 12 home runs and 47 RBIs. He has played in 84 of Washington’s 85 games.
In return, the rebuilding Nationals would do well if they could land second baseman Tyler Black in a one-for-one deal. The Nationals won’t get any of the Brewers’ better prospects for a rental, even one of Bell’s caliber, but landing Black, 21, would be a smart play. The Brewers selected Black out of Wright State with the 33rd pick in last year’s draft. He’s off to a great start in pro ball, getting on base at a 40 percent clip at High-A Wisconsin, with 13 doubles, four triples and four homers in 271 plate appearances, along with 11 stolen bases. It might seem like a high price for a rental, but this is a sellers’ market and there won’t be a lot of quality hitters available at the deadline.
Josh Bell is going to be a player that the Nationals are going to be able to move at this year's trade deadline and this is just the start of all the rumors.
More to come...
