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

[da swedish german]

I've been getting weepy a lot since Chourio's catch Thursday. I love being that happy, but i've always been a crier

 

didn't hear levering's call til last night.......while I was cutting onions, of course 

[JoeyWiemerTruther]

Brewers in 6

[HarryDoyle]

I'm not worried about the long layoff at all. We need the rest. I don't see how we lose this series. If we sweep again and going 11-1 in the postseason, where would this team rank in all time greats?

[liveforoctober]

44 minutes ago, HarryDoyle said:

I'm not worried about the long layoff at all. We need the rest. I don't see how we lose this series. If we sweep again and going 11-1 in the postseason, where would this team rank in all time greats?

Someone said earlier the total wins would be Top 10 all time. 

Considering the path and the legacy team that was just slayed... I think that would have to bump up a few spots. Top 8?

[pitchleague]

On 10/16/2026 at 9:19 AM, Brewcrew82 said:

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. 

I think Uecker Jr. for game two also, but he'll wheel out Ueck's pitching machine and use that!

[Samurai Bucky]

Remember:  these are the good ‘ole days!

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

I go back and forth on the ALCS on who I would rather see. On paper Tampa is the tougher of the two. Also the most friendly away trip in terms of crowd dynamics and conditions. 

This week off is brutal, man. I just hope it doesn't kill the momentum. 

[82brewcrew82]

Heart wants Tampa, head wants Cleveland.

 

[cragi]

Brewers dont need a "prove it" series after taking down San Diego and LA. Bring on Cleveland.

[Brian]

7 hours ago, da swedish german said:

I've been getting weepy a lot since Chourio's catch Thursday. I love being that happy, but i've always been a crier

 

didn't hear levering's call til last night.......while I was cutting onions, of course 

Looks like Skubal. 

[Frisbee Slider]

1 hour ago, Marc Newfield of Dreams said:

This week off is brutal, man. I just hope it doesn't kill the momentum. 

I bet the bullpen is fine with the rest. Gives us extra days to process the emotions and be fully ready next week.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I appreciate the week off giving us time to revel in it a bit. 

If we win it, there is going to be a moment in the aftermath where you realize it's over and get a bit sad. This is the best part. 

[Cool Hand Lucroy]

If it's Cleveland, I worry about baseball oddities and this being the team to break their drought. They get their hearts ripped out over and over and then get a ring with a team barely better than mediocre.

Narratives don't matter. I know that. But this is the open thread. 

[owbc]

I prefer Tampa, that’s the correct matchup between the two most deserving teams and organizations. I think Tampa had the dangerous “happy to be here” mentality at the start of the series but are starting to lock down. I’d like Cleveland to draw it out to 7 games though to wear down their pitching as much as possible. 

[Brewers Downunder]

Well Tampa and Cleveland will be playing at least 6 games.

As for the Brewers, blow out the rust & cobwebs in the first couple of innings of the first game and then pick up where they left off.

I can't imagine a sweep, so Brewers in 5 or 6.

[HarryDoyle]

For those worried about the week off, would you rather still be playing?

[Brian]

Just love our JoJo Romero pickup.  He has been making all stars look like they have cataracts. 

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