2026 World Series Thread: News/Notes/Predictions/Miscellaneous. What's on your mind?

[Brewcrew82]

First of all, the Milwaukee Brewers will be playing for a World Series title a week from today! Incredible. Indescribable. But it needs to be said over and over from now until then. 

Second, as we await the outcome of the ALCS which hopefully goes to 7 games, early predictions on the first pitch for Games 1 and 2?

I'll start with Bud Selig in Game 1 and Robin Yount in Game 2......

[OldSchoolSnapper]

2 minutes ago, Brewcrew82 said:

First of all, the Milwaukee Brewers will be playing for a World Series title a week from today! Incredible. Indescribable. But it needs to be said over and over from now until then. 

Second, as we await the outcome of the ALCS which hopefully goes to 7 games, early predictions on the first pitch for Games 1 and 2?

I'll start with Bud Selig in Game 1 and Robin Yount in Game 2......

I don't think Bud physically can but maybe a family member. He and Yount are good choices. My guess though is Bob Uecker Jr.

[Brewcrew82]

18 minutes ago, OldSchoolSnapper said:

I don't think Bud physically can but maybe a family member. He and Yount are good choices. My guess though is Bob Uecker Jr.

Certainly couldn't go wrong with Uecker Jr. either.

[Brewcrew82]

Now that I think of it I think the perfect Game 1 first pitch could be Yount and Selig going out to the mound together and Yount making the throw. 

Then Uecker Jr. for the other game. 

[Brewcrew82]

Did I call it or did I call it? Lol

 

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

The thing that gives me the most confidence going into the World Series is actually the division series.

That Padres team was good. They had two good starters and a great bullpen. They had two superstars. They were also playing hot baseball. In a lot of ways, I feel like we've been that team. Were that team in 2018 and 2019. We weren't playing hot in 2021, but that's another similar year. Two of those three seasons, we lost to the eventual champs.

I don't know, and it obviously doesn't work like this, but part of me just thinks the Padres are going to be saying, "man, if Machado just gets it a little more, or the roof isn't there, or Chourio can't hold up on an excellent slider, we're the champs," the same way I sometimes think, "man, if Hader doesn't struggle just a little bit with command and a ball doesn't roll under Grisham's glove, we're the champs."

 

[wallus]

3 hours ago, Brewcrew82 said:

Did I call it or did I call it? Lol

 

TeChNiCaLlY....

[RobertCrawley]

I'm going to continue to enjoy the win over the Dodgers right now, but I know that the series is looming. We're doing to be favored against either team, but that American league team will be a bunch of guys who are battle tested and ready to punch us in the mouth. There are a lot of examples of underdog teams winning the World Series. We'd better be ready.

[dlk9s]

 

[BrewerFan]

25 minutes ago, dlk9s said:

 

Ok... the no politics on the board notwithstanding, THAT was funny... 

[yourout]

FYI if the Brewers finish the deal they will tie for 5th most season wins(114) in a season in MLB history.

[Frisbee Slider]

Brewers nearly swept the Guardians in June at AmFam but dropped the finale.

[Frisbee Slider]

Brewers nearly swept the Rays in March, minus a ninth inning double allowed by Megill in game 1.

[Jim Goulart]

 

[StCroixCtyBrewer]

We’re going to be favored regardless but I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about the extended time off….

Cant get this close and not finish the job.

[MrTPlush]

A little nervous about the long layoff, wouldn’t be surprised if the offense is a bit rusty. Miz needs to show up Game 1 and give us Cy Young performance, not 4 innings.