For those who aren't aware -- 1982 through 2008 was 26 years. Why are those dates relevant? It is how long it was between playoff appearances for the Brewers. To those who think it would be better for the Brewers not to even make the playoffs, I would ask, "Really? R U Serious?"
While I shake my head at some of the decisions Murphy has made, I also try to figure out why he might have made the decisions. How would he know whether or not Milner was reliable? He could have thrown darts at the dartboard, or tested him out during a game. Milner failed and didn't do his job. Murphy was able to do that because the team has a 10-game lead.
Murphy has a decision -- does he treat these last 19 games burning white hot trying to beat out the Phillies and Dodgers? I think he is trying to figure out who he is going to take to the playoffs. Milner, in my opinion, should not be on the roster. If he does end up pitching the rest of the year, it should be in a low stress game, period.
Let's relax and enjoy the ride.