Week 2 of the Milwaukee Metric Mix‑Up felt different. The glaring difference between the first week and the second one was how grounded everything felt. My predictions weren’t powered by pure vibes, caffeine, and whatever emotional turbulence the Brewers created that week. They were steadier, a little more analytical, and surprisingly accurate. It felt good to hit on a few calls, even if it meant I spent fewer innings cheering for chaos and more innings quietly tracking whether someone was about to walk for the third time. That is the price of responsibility, I guess, especially when the kids are asleep and I am trying not to yell at the TV like a feral raccoon in a Brewers hoodie.

In honor of Father’s Day this past Sunday, enjoy this Dad‑Rock‑Themed Milwaukee Metric Mix‑Up for Week Three. We are leaning fully into the spirit of summer baseball, questionable musical choices, and the emotional chaos that comes with watching this team every night.

So let’s lean into it. Let’s embrace the math, the vibes, the summer of "Divorced Dad Rock", and the hope that the Brewers give us something loud to write about.

Let’s have an electric week and make some picks.

Today’s Line Up:

1.     Jackson Chourio (R) LF

2.     Brice Turang (L) 2B

3.     William Contreras (R) DH

4.     Andrew Vaughn (R) 1B

5.     Jake Bauers (L) RF

6.     Gary Sanchez (R) C

7.     Blake Perkins (R) CF

8.     Cooper Pratt (R) SS

9.     Joey Ortiz (R) 3B

SP: Brandon Sproat RHP 1-4, 5.94 ERA 63 SO

Games This Week (6/24-6/30)

Metric Mix-up:

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Jackson Chourio — LF

YTD Stats: AVG .294 | OBP .347 | SLG .528 | 10 HR | 5 SB | 139 OPS+

Prediction:  3 RBI

Chourio has been driving the ball with authority, and his ability to produce with runners on has quietly become one of the Brewers’ most reliable traits. With every game at home this week, he should see plenty of traffic in front of him. All he needs to do is stay locked in and keep "Rollin'" at the plate.

Brice Turang — 2B

YTD Stats: AVG .263 | OBP .372 | SLG .456 | 11 HR | 12 SB | 129 OPS+

Prediction:  2 3B

Turang’s gap power and speed make him one of the most dangerous players in the league when he gets a pitch he can drive. Two triples is bold, but his swing path and aggression fit the prediction. He can create the chaos. He is the Brewers’ Captain America. It is time for Brice Turang to stand up and say “Imma do things ‘My Way’.”

William Contreras — C

YTD Stats: AVG .295 | OBP .357 | SLG .413 | 7 HR | 1 SB | 113 OPS+

Prediction:  4 BB

Contreras has been controlling the zone and forcing pitchers into uncomfortable counts, especially at home. His patience has been trending upward, and this feels like a week where he can quietly rack up free passes without needing to chase production. If he keeps guiding the offense with that steady presence, it will feel like he is saying “It’s My Life.”

 Andrew Vaughn — 1B

YTD Stats: AVG .349 | OBP .432 | SLG .523 | 2 HR | 0 SB | 164 OPS+

Prediction:  3 R

Vaughn continues to reach base at an elite clip, and the hitters behind him are starting to heat up. Three runs feels like the natural outcome of his consistency. If he keeps avoiding the pitches that give him trouble, he might just turn this week into his own version of “It’s Not My Time.”

Jake Bauers — RF

YTD Stats: AVG .266 | OBP .371 | SLG .489 | 13 HR | 5 SB | 137 OPS+

Prediction:  1 2B

Bauers has been living in the extremes, either launching balls or rolling over on them. A double feels like the perfect middle ground for a hitter who has been oscillating between gap shots and moonshots. If he finds his timing early in the homestand, he could turn this week into his own personal “Headstrong” highlight reel.

Gary Sanchez — C

YTD Stats: AVG .222 | OBP .366 | SLG .453 | 7 HR | 0 SB | 126 OPS+

Prediction:  4 SO

Sánchez is still taking aggressive swings, and with Milwaukee facing pitchers who like to challenge hitters up in the zone, he is going to have to fight through some tough at‑bats. The strikeouts will come with the territory, but the power threat keeps him in every plate appearance. Gary is going to be Gary, and lets see if he will be "Breaking the Habit" this week.

Blake Perkins — CF

YTD Stats: AVG .157 | OBP .247 | SLG .253 | 1 HR | 3 SB | 40 OPS+

Prediction:  2 H

Perkins has been fighting it at the plate, but he still finds ways to sneak a couple hits into every rough stretch. Two hits is modest, but it fits the role he is in right now. Blake, you showed everyone you can square up one of the best pitchers in the league against Cristopher Sánchez, but now you need to keep pushing your game “Higher” and build on it.

Cooper Pratt — SS

YTD Stats: AVG .350 | OBP .391 | SLG .350 | 0 HR | 3 SB | 108 OPS+

Prediction:  1 HR

 Pratt has been putting together mature at‑bats, and the swing is clean enough to run into one. A first big‑league homer during a full Milwaukee homestand feels like the exact kind of baseball moment the universe likes to script. If he connects, the whole dugout might start shouting “Bring Me to Life.”

Joey Ortiz — 3B

YTD Stats: AVG .203 | OBP .287 | SLG .253 | 1 HR | 5 SB | 52 OPS+

Prediction:  4 SB

 Four steals is bold, but the matchups and home environment give him a real chance to make noise. What the Brewers need from Ortiz this week is simple. "In the End" he needs to find a way to get on base and keep moving.

Baseball in June is a strange mix of hope, frustration, and the kind of stubborn optimism only dads and Brewers fans truly understand. This week’s predictions carry all of that energy, wrapped in guitar riffs and questionable early‑2000s nostalgia. So here’s to a full homestand, a loud crowd, and a team that keeps giving us reasons to believe. Let’s make Week Three one worth remembering.

Metric Mix-Up Week 2 Results

Alright, that’s enough dad‑rock for one week. Let’s drop the guitar riffs, pick the bat back up, and take a look at how last week’s predictions actually played out:

Yelich — 3 BB
Result: 3
Nailed it. A rare moment of competence.

Chourio — 5 H
Result: 5
Perfect. I’ll take the win and pretend I meant it with confidence.

Turang — 1 SB

Result: 0
Brice decided stealing bases was beneath him this week.

Contreras — 2 HR
Result: 1
Halfway there, which is basically a win in my world.

Bauers — 2 2B
Result: 0
The gap‑shot lifestyle was closed for renovations. (Cool Triple tonight, bro👍)

Vaughn — < 4 SO
Result: 2
Correct. Vaughn stayed chill and kept the bat moving.

Mitchell — 4 R
Result: 2
He got on base. The lineup behind him did not cooperate.

Pratt — 3 RBI
Result: 2
One swing away from making me look like a genius.

Hamilton — 1 3B
Result: 0
No turbo button this week.

CheezWizHed’s Scorecard

As promised, CheezWizHed officially joins the Metric Mix‑Up scoreboard, and he came out swinging.

Chourio — 5 H Result: 5 Perfect. Man called it like he had access to the dugout iPad.

Yelich — 3 BB Result: 3 Another bullseye. Yeli walked exactly on brand.

Turang — 1 SB Result: 0 Even Cheez couldn’t convince Brice to hit the gas this week.

Vaughn — < 4 SO Result: 2 Correct again; Vaughn cruised under the bar.

Pratt — 3 RBI Result: 2 Close, and the logic was solid. Pratt almost made him pay for calling this the toughest one.

Final tally for the week: 3‑for‑5. Add in his 1‑for‑1 from last week, and CheezWizHed sits at 4‑for‑6 overall: a scorching start for the star PH.

Meanwhile, I’m sitting at 4‑for‑18, which means Cheez currently has a higher batting average than half the league and my predictions are hitting like a pitcher in an interleague game.

Lower your expectations,

-Irrelevant

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