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Spend the offseason getting excited for new Brewer Eric Thames

After non-tendering 2016 National League home run leader Chris Carter in November, the Brewers signed Eric Thames,  who last played in MLB in 2012. Of course, Thames' career in Korea has been superhuman -- go watch him home runs for half an hour if you don't believe us. Or, click play on the video above to listen to Jordan Shusterman of Cespedes Family BBQ talk to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy about what Thames might bring to Milwaukee. Are there comparisons to 1920s Babe Ruth? Looks like you're going to have to watch to find out. 
And if you have an appetite for more Thames news, here's the man himself on how the deal came together: 

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