The Brewers have restocked their system fairly quickly after deciding two years ago to turn the page on contending, a smart move given how quickly the Cubs became world champs and the strength of the Pirates’ and Cardinals’ organizations. Milwaukee has traded well and drafted exceptionally well, but the Brewers have perhaps not had the success on the development side that they should have, which is going to become increasingly important, given all the talent they’ve brought into the lower levels in the past eighteen months.
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