Happy Friday, everyone, and welcome to this week’s edition of the Brew Crew Ball mailbag!
Perhaps it would be a happier Friday had the Brewers not suffered a crushing sweep at the hands of the Pirates. The Crew blew a lead in each game of the series, and with some still reeling from the trade of Josh Hader, it was not great timing for a poor stretch from the run-prevention unit.
Let’s dive into this week’s questions.
leche010 asks:
What was the point in including Lamet in the Hader trade if we’re just going to DFA him?