Hey Adam -- What do you see as the top three roster priorities for the Brewers heading into the offseason?

-- @AdamJRasmussen on Twitter

1. Starting pitching.

2. Starting pitching.

3. Catcher/third base/everything else.

On one hand, I disagree with the hot take that this Nationals-Astros World Series proves there is one -- and only one way -- to get there. I think that’s an overreaction and an oversimplification based on one (admittedly awesome) matchup of elite starting staffs.

On the other hand, the Brewers look like they need starting pitching if they want to avoid what happened at the start of last season, when they put their faith in young starters and went 1-for-3. I don’t think that means they will throw $200 million at Gerrit Cole.

• Looking ahead to free-agent class of 2019-20

Under the current economic system in baseball, I don’t see how the Brewers will ever be able to gamble that much on one arm, given the volatility of pitching. But I do think they will bring in some proven starting pitching -- a two-year deal here, an upside guy a la the July trade for Jordan Lyles there.

Hey, Lyles himself is available. In my humble opinion, there should be a stronger effort to bring him back than what was made for Wade Miley last winter.

There’s not a lot of certainty in the starting rotation at the moment beyond Brandon Woodruff, who pitched like a bona fide No. 1 last season. I’d also start Adrian Houser.

The Brewers have a club option on Chase Anderson. Zach Davies is arbitration eligible. Corbin Burnes, who knows? Jake Faria? Freddy Peralta looks to many scouts like a bullpen guy. Brent Suter found so much success as a multi-inning reliever after returning from Tommy John surgery, the Brewers have a decision to make about where he best fits.

What starting pitchers are free agents this year that could be legitimate Brewer targets?

-- @Luckyslevin666 on Twitter

The indispensable MLB Trade Rumors has a full list, but here are some names that jumped out at me:

• Madison Bumgarner (age 30)

• Kyle Gibson (32)

• Gio Gonzalez (34)

• Dallas Keuchel (32)

• Wade Miley (33)

• Ivan Nova (33)

• Jake Odorizzi (30)

• Michael Pineda (30)

• Rick Porcello (31, bounceback alert)

• Hyun-Jin Ryu (33)

• Michael Wacha (28)

• Zack Wheeler (30)

• Alex Wood (29, bounceback alert if healthy)

Any of those names entice you?

How much flexibility does Mark Attanasio have (or rather, how far is he willing to stretch the budget) in order to sign Grandal and Moose (or others) for 2020?

-- @authorclondon on Twitter

This question, annually, is so hard to answer because that number is flexible. All we can go on is history, which tells us that the Brewers’ ownership stretched payroll to a record figure last year -- somewhere around $125-$130 million on Opening Day before adding players in-season -- and was rewarded by 2.9 million fans passing through the turnstiles.

There is interest in bringing back Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas, president of baseball operations and general manager David Stearns said. But remember that he is also going to have to spend payroll on whomever of the 15 remaining arbitration-eligibles are brought back.

For an up-to-date picture of payroll, I find the Roster Resource website to be a helpful guide.

Moose & Grandal, you can only sign one. Which one and why?

-- @BlazingLegendEX on Twitter

Grandal, because there just aren’t many catchers who produce at his level. I bet he’ll appear on some National League Most Valuable Player Award ballots when those are unveiled next month.

How confident are the Brewers that Shaw will bounce back? Are they willing to let Moose walk if they have the faith in Travis?

-- @vinny_lupo on Twitter

We will know more about that by Dec. 2, the non-tender deadline. If the Brewers tender Travis Shaw a contract and keep him, it’s an indication they expect him to bounce back. If they let him go, it signals they are not sure. (Shameless plug: You’ll find a list of key offseason dates here.)

Does team feel Jimmy Nelson can regain pre-injury form?

-- @DieselAndMe on Twitter

See answer above. Hang tight until early December.

Any chance we lock up Yeli long term during the offseason?

-- @SiscoMJ on Twitter

He’s signed for two more years ($12.5 million in 2020, $14 million in ‘21) with an affordable club option ($15 million) for ‘22. I guess I don’t see the incentive for either side to tackle this now.

Now that Josh Hader is arbitration-eligible, should they just extend him now?

-- @paddon_alex on Twitter

If you are absolutely, positively sure he will hold up physically for at least five more years, it’s worth considering. But that’s what it would take -- a five-year deal -- to buy out one year of free agency. It may benefit both sides to go year-by-year in arbitration.

Do the Brewers bring in a full-time 1B in 2020?

-- @GKWcrew on Twitter

Eric Thames played in 149 games with a 116 wRC+ and gets no respect. I think the Brewers will happily pick up his $7.5 million option and find a right-handed hitter to share at-bats with him in 2020.

What are the chances Moose or Yaz opt into their mutual option?

-- @CooperGoede on Twitter

As much a chance as me getting near mayonnaise. It ain’t happening.

Which prospect who didn't appear in 2019 will debut and stick in ‘20?

-- @clutchiness on Twitter

Houser was my pick to click last year, and I think I finally got one right. Zack Brown, the Brewers' No. 3 prospect (per MLB Pipeline), is my early frontrunner right now. He’s a better pitcher than he showed at the launching pad that was Triple-A in 2019.

Will there be a retro Billy Jo Robidoux bobblehead this year?

-- @frank_coz on Twitter

Well, I don’t see how not. This would be a fantastic marketing initiative -- one cult hero bobblehead per season. I hereby nominate Mark Brouhard.

Start/sit OBJ vs. the Patriots defense this week?

-- @cwentz70 on Twitter

Start. I am a follower of the “play your studs” theory of fantasy football, and it has netted me many (actually, one) championships over the years.

If you could only eat one specific kind of candy for the rest of your life, what would it be?

-- @loveof_diamonds on Twitter

Easy: Candy raisins. And if you think that means chocolate-covered raisins, come to Southeastern Wisconsin sometime and try the gummy good ones.

Any truth to the rumors the Brewers will be doing a uniform/logo re-branding for 2020?

-- @ShaneDog19 on Twitter

Well, this rumor has been going around for years, and there sure is a lot of chatter this week that it’s finally happening. The rumor has long been that the Brewers will go full-time to some sort of updated version of the ball and glove logo, like they did with the navy alternates in recent years.

I can’t confirm this, because whenever I ask someone in the know, I get an answer like, “I don’t know what you’re talking about, Adam.” But they say it in a way that, yeah, I think they know exactly what I’m talking about.

Stay tuned, I guess.