Milwaukee Brewers added Ryon Healy for a bench role at first base and third base. Healy has minor league options, so, there is a chance he could be Cory Spangenberg 2.0 where he plays in Triple-A for a majority of the year. To my surprise, people are livid about this move. A bench move! What the hell is going on in the world of Brewers fans? I’m stunned that people’s brains are this far broken about the Milwaukee. This is loser-type shit. This is the stuff people do when they’re looking to be mad about everything Brewers are doing this offseason. If you hate me because you’re one of these people, keep reading because you already clicked.

If you want to say this is some sort of defense of David Stearns, be my guest. It is not. Rather, it is a defense of time. We have a month to go before things start getting real for the Brewers. If Healy ends up being the only third baseman Milwaukee puts on the roster, you have every right to be mad. This idea that Milwaukee can rebuild their roster instantaneously is ridiculous, naive, and fanasty-driven. That’s not how it works. You do not just replace Mike Moustakas with his replacement right away.

Healy is not going to be the starting third baseman for the Brewers barring an injury to whomever they sign to play that position. If Healy is the Opening Day third baseman, I’ll attempt to eat a hot dog per every inning of Opening Day or the Friday after it. As a bench player, Healy is a fine option. He has some pop in his bat and adds a veteran presence on the infield. Just like Ben Gamel did in the outfield.

For all my Brewers fans acting like Scrooge this holiday season, take it easy, think through if it’s a player to be mad about then react versus being boorish online.

Charlie.