The count is now at 9.
9 times the Milwaukee Brewers have made the playoffs.
9 times the team that eliminated them made the World Series.
Truly unbelievable.
Devin Williams has won the NL Reliever of the Year Award.
Winners of the award since 2018:
2018 - Josh Hader - Brewers
2019 - Josh Hader - Brewers
2020 - Devin Williams - Brewers
2021 - Josh Hader - Brewers
2022 - Edwin Diaz - Mets
2023 - Devin Williams - Brewers
Quite a run.
Obviously this doesn’t warrant an ejection.
But what bothers me the most is how all of the refs ignore Giannis when he tries to ask what he did wrong.
The refs actions in that minute show how much they wanted to feel the power they had in the situation.
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Freddy Peralta posted this today on Instagram.
Mr. Baseball is 89. Calling another season in just one week…and still dancing with the guys in the clubhouse.
Cherishing every moment with Ueck on the mic and around the team.
Brewers are 14-6.
2nd best record in the NL.
10-2 on the road.
2nd best offense in baseball.
Top 10 pitching staff.
Pat Murphy has the Brewers absolutely rolling out of the gate.
The Brewers went 6-1 against the Padres this season.
TOTAL PAYROLL:
SD $252M - 3rd in MLB
MIL $124M - 19th in MLB
Once again proving that coaching, front offices, relationships, clubhouse chemistry...it all matters.
This just caught my eye.
William Contreras is the last one in the dugout still studying the iPad after an 8-2 win. The guy is always wanting to get better.
Just a gem of a baseball player all around.
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Manager Pat Murphy talks about Willy Adames calling his shot to the fans in the 9th inning.
“He’s telling the fans he’s going to do it. Gary walks, (Willy) turns back and he goes ‘watch this’…bam.”
In the last 6 months…
Craig Counsell to the Cubs.
Jrue Holiday to the Celtics.
Aaron Jones to the Vikings.
Tough stretch for the hearts of Wisconsin sports fans.
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P Dallas Keuchel says Milwaukee is one of the places he targeted in the spring as a landing spot.
Why the Brewers?
“It seems like everything is laid back in the best way possible. It seems like year in and year out, everyone is just playing backyard baseball.”
First weekend couldn't have went much better for the Crew.
Bullpen held Mets scoreless in 2 of 3 games.
Starters -> 15 innings - 4 runs.
Yelich batting .455
Turang batting .455
Chourio batting .417
Conteras batting .385
8 stolen bases.
Brewers are 3-0 coming to AmFam Field.
The Brewers have swept the Padres in Milwaukee for the first time since 2003.
They have won 8 in a row for the first time since June of 2021.
They are 16 games over .500 for the first time since 2021.
They continue to be the hottest team in baseball. Clubhouse reaction coming!
The Brewers have won their 50th game before July 1st for the first time in 10 years.
Another grand slam powers the Crew. Plus Yeli goes yard. And Freddy was Freddy.
Milwaukee goes 5-1 on the homestand and 5-2 against the Cubs at AmFam Field.
William Contreras has an 11-game hitting streak, sure.
But he also does so many little things.
Look at what he does after scoring…to help those other 2 runs score.
(Grabs the bat and directs Taylor exactly where to slide)
He continues to impress in his first year in MKE.
As we approach the Trade Deadline on Tuesday:
NY Mets -
#1
Payroll - $345M - Sellers
MIL Brewers -
#19
Payroll - $124M - Buyers
Coaching, front offices, relationships, clubhouse chemistry...it all matters.
I think we just witnessed a Brewers Classic.
Milwaukee wins it 5-1, powered by a 3-run homer by Willy Adames.
The Brewers have a 4.5 game lead in the NL Central and the Cubs fall to 27-27.
What a day at the yard. Postgame reaction from the clubhouse coming!
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Manager Pat Murphy on the Cardinals pitching to Hoskins with 1st base open and Chourio on-deck👇
“I think they thought if we pitch around him they are gonna bring in Yelich. And they might’ve been right.”
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SS Willy Adames says the “confidence is through the roof” right now on offense.
Also says this year is “more fun” with the guys they have in their lineup👇
This content is wild.
Pat Beverly LIVE on his podcast getting a call telling him he’s got a 9pm flight tonight.
Also trying to figure out when he’ll first play for the Bucks…
“Okay so I play Denver?”
Devin Williams last night👇
“Every year is special, but this one just feels a little different in here. The chemistry our team has, ya know, we go out there every day and play for each other. Which is a little different than in years past.”
“I want to win until they tap us on the shoulder and say…it’s over bro, there’s no more games.
I didn’t come in here to participate and say…oh the old man got a chance to manage.”
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Manager Pat Murphy👇
On Gasser: “His focus was impeccable.”
On the win and the fans today:
“This was a nice win. Our environment here today was great. I was thankful for our fans to come out and support us.”
The Brewers have scored 5+ runs in 9 straight games.
That is the longest such streak since July of 2019.
They have not scored 5+ runs in 10 straight games since 2011. That 12-year drought can end tomorrow.
Considering what happened Friday night, Pat Murphy said he went up to Blake Perkins after the game and told him👇
“I know you don’t want to be the hero, but you just were.”
A moment of silence for Robb Edwards here at AmFam Field before the National Anthem.
He was the public address announcer for the Brewers from 1998-2019.
Brewers sweep the Rangers for the second straight season with a 6-5 walk-off winner!
Milwaukee rebounds from a tough series in San Diego with a four-game winning streak.
They are 15 games over .500 and rolling at 48-33.
The Brewers have 26 games left. The Cubs have 25 games left.
If the Brewers win every series the rest of the way, they will go 18-8.
The Cubs would have to go 21-4 or 22-3, depending on tiebreaker.
So...a motto for the last four weeks? Just win the series.
Brewers GM Matt Arnold said to us today that it is "highly unlikely" they will move Willy Adames before the trade deadline.
"He's the heartbeat of this team," Arnold said.
Just incredibly immature and childish. You are coaching young men. Lead by example. Enough with the antics. Even your own players are asking you to come COACH them.
Devin Williams had pitched two days in a row.
According to Counsell, Williams came in today and told him he wanted the ball in the 9th inning. Counsell listened, and Williams got the save.
This is a big reason why guys rave about playing for Counsell. He listens to his players.
When the Brewers and Cubs met for the first time this season on May 27th, the Brewers were 30-22 and led the Cubs by 3.5 games.
Since then...the Brewers are 18-11 and the Cubs are 11-18.
A month later, the Brewers lead the Cubs by 10.5 games as they meet again tonight.
If you are going to give strikes off the edges, all I ask for is consistency.
Pitch 5 on the left: Called ball on Freeman.
3 batters later…
Pitch 2 on the right: Called strike on Mitchell.
In what other sport can you NOT LOSE A GAME and still not have a chance to win a title? NONE.
College football’s playoff system continues to be a joke.
Brewers have won 5 games in a row and push the Cubs to 11.5 games behind them with a 4-2 win tonight.
Another Jackson Chourio moment.
Rea, Peguero, Koenig, and Megill does the trick.
Milwaukee is a season-high 16 games over .500 at 49-33.
Devin Williams threw three balls to start his 9th inning.
William Contreras jogged out for a quick word with Williams.
After that? He threw just one ball the rest of the inning and struck out the side.
Credit to Devin obviously, but this team has something great in Contreras.