Article: Favorite Brewers Bracket (2010-2019): Yount and Cooper Regions, Round 2

[Tim Muma]

Round two action is underway in the Favorite Milwaukee Brewers Bracket for the era centered on 2010-2019. We'll look at the matchups in the Yount and Cooper Regions first, as the first-round winners vie for a Sweet 16 berth.

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The battles should get tighter in the round of 32, but the higher seeds are still heavy favorites. Both the Yount and Cooper Region are devoid of starting pitching, perhaps a knock on the Milwaukee Brewers' rotations last decade. Check out the round two battles and vote for your favorites to advance to the Sweet 16.

YOUNT REGION

#1 Ryan Braun vs. #8 Brent Suter
Some fans were upset Suter got such a tough draw with a matchup with a top seed in round two. They each won with 80 percent of the vote in round one, but no one gives Suter much of a shot against one of the most productive players in franchise history.

#4 John Axford vs. #5 Jeremy Jeffress
It's a showdown of top relievers with big followings for their ability, production, and personalities. One set records early in the decade, while the other was a versatile, shutdown arm at the end of the decade. It's an interesting choice for the fans.

#3 Rickie Weeks vs. #6 Corey Knebel
Weeks coasted to victory on 81 percent over the underperforming Manny Parra. Knebel offers a stiffer challenge but might not have enough "closer rep" for the upset. Knebel played a crucial role in the recent postseason runs, but Weeks was a core piece for many years.

#2 Carlos Gómez vs. #10 Keon Broxton
Broxton pulled off the lone first-round upset in the Yount Region, knocking off Jimmy Nelson 51 percent to 49 percent. It sets up a matchup with a fellow fast, dynamic center fielder in Gómez. The difference is that Gómez provided much more for longer; that doesn't guarantee "favorite" status.

COOPER REGION

#1 Prince Fielder vs. #8 Orlando Arcia
Arcia had to claw his way to victory 52-48 percent over his fellow shortstop, Jean Segura. He should be happy to get a 'W.' Meanwhile, Fielder had the biggest vote percentage in the opening round (97 percent) and looks poised to coast into the Sweet 16.

#4 Jesús Aguilar vs. #5 Eric Thames
Teammates from 2017-2019, the big first basemen are now competitors with a Sweet 16 spot on the line. Thames hit more homers as a Brewer, but Aguilar had more fun. This one could come down to the wire and be determined by personal preference on why a player is your favorite.

#3 Corey Hart vs. #6 Aramis Ramírez
Ramirez could be considered among the best free-agent signings by the Brewers, and he enjoyed a comfortable win (64 percent). Hart spent his first nine seasons in Milwaukee as a consistent power and on-base performer. His 94 percent vote in round one says Hart could be a sleeper to make it into the Final Four out of the Cooper Region. Both guys put up similar production in their time with the Brewers.

#2 Josh Hader vs. #7 Francisco Rodríguez
Another closer contest--this one with a couple of huge names. Both guys were among the best in MLB history during their primes, but Hader holds the edge in Milwaukee. Some were surprised K-Rod had an easy 70-30 win in round one, though Hader took in 83 percent himself. It would be hard to see an upset, and it would set up an intriguing matchup in the Sweet 16.

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