3 early Brewers offseason rumors that should have fans really concerned

This offseason has not been an easy time to be a Milwaukee Brewers fan. It kicked off with the worst kind of bang: losing manager Craig Counsell to the division rival Cubs, a surprise non-tendering of Brandon Woodruff, and now whispers of a Corbin Burnes trade are getting louder. The Brewers have been quiet about any potential strategy going into the offseason, though their release of Woodruff and DH Rowdy Tellez cleared up some space on their payroll, leading to some intrigue around what they might do with that extra money.

However, aside from the addition of former Yankees first baseman Jake Bauers to the roster, the hiring of Pat Murphy to replace Counsell, and some small trades away from Milwaukee for prospects (Mark Canha and Abraham Toro), the Brewers and the rumor mill around them have been relatively quiet.

Here are 3 early Brewers offseason rumors that should have fans really concerned

And yet, the ones that have been able to cut through the noise have been rather disquieting. It's always important to note that rumors are just rumors, and when it comes to baseball, they can be particularly misleading or complete busts altogether. Still, there's that saying — "every rumor carries a seed of truth." If any of the following rumors carry a seed of truth, they'll be reason for fans to worry. Here are three that have popped up so far this offseason.