If it ends up being the Cubs who we face, it will be an incredible series. I prefer Craig Counsell not receive an opportunity for validation for leaving Milwaukee.
Let’s assume the Brewers have a 60% chance of beating either the Padres or the Cubs. The 40% chance we lose to the Cubs in a five game series outweighs any joy of eliminating Chicago.
I don’t even want Michael Busch to hit a leadoff double in game one.
Miller and Morejon pitched in game one and two. I assume they are available in game three? If necessary
I wonder if Yu Darvish has anything left in the tank.
Should Counsell pinch hit for PCA with runners on first and second against LH reliever? Probably not in the fourth inning, but I wonder if he would later in the game
Padres go quietly in the first. Boyd throws 12 pitches. It will be key to avoid Michael Busch setting the table or hitting lead off HR. He seems to do that a lot these days.
I remember being almost excited for the Brewers to acquire Steven Kwan.
Kwan has hit .254 / .310 / .345 since the all star break. .655 OPS in the second half
Interestingly, I’m having a hard time thinking of the last time a young pre-arbitration player demanded a trade. I imagine there could be an element of bad faith in terms of collective bargaining if that became common.