Best Acquisitions of David Stearns’ Career with the Brewers
It’s a new era in Queens! David Stearns is now taking over the Mets. In case you’re a Mets fan and don’t have any confidence in him, remember that he made the Milwaukee Brewers a consistent playoff team. If that doesn’t say enough, the Brewers made the playoffs just four times before Stearns became the GM. Milwaukee reached the postseason four times with Stearns at the helm. The Mets may need a miracle worker and they might have found one. What have been his best moves as General Manager?
Best Trade — Christian Yelich
The Deal: Traded from Marlins for Lewis Brunson, Isan Diaz, Monte Harrison and Jordan Yamamoto before the 2018 season
Numbers: .282/.382/.492, 135 OPS+, 23.7 bWAR in 6 seasons
Accomplishments: 2018 NL MVP, 2x Silver Slugger, 2x Batting Title, 2 Top Five NL MVP finishes
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Best Signing — Lorenzo Cain
The Deal: Signed a 5-year, $80M contract before the 2018 season
Numbers: .270/.344/.380, 94 OPS+, 11.8 bWAR in 5 seasons
Accomplishments: 2018 All-Star, 2019 Gold Glove, Finished 7th for NL MVP in 2018
Best Draft Pick — Corbin Burnes
The Pick: 4th round pick from St. Mary’s in 2016
Numbers: 45–27 record, 3.26 ERA, 129 ERA+, 13.4 bWAR in 6 seasons
Accomplishments: 2021 NL Cy Young Award, 3x All-Star, 3 Top Ten Cy Young Award finishes, Finished 15th for NL MVP in 2021
