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Gonna be honest here ... unless Woody can logically serve a useful and valuable purpose, he has no business being anywhere close to the active playoff roster. I love what the guy has given the team over the years, but we have what very well may be the most complete team in the Brewers' playoff history, and it is going to take an "all hands on deck" approach, especially considering the lack of experience and MLB innings in our current rotation, to get through the Phillies and Dodgers of the world. That said, the Brewers brain trust, especially when it comes to pitching, has earned a lot of trust, and if they were to make the decision to activate Woody at any time during the upcoming playoff run, what a terrific story it would/could make.

Based on the MLB's established clinching rules, there is simply zero logic here. There is no longer such thing as a "shared" division championship or a Game 163. Choosing not to acknowledge rules doesn't mean they don't exist.

The magic number is already zero

Who knows ... maybe the Fangraphs guys will be willing to throw caution to the wind next spring and peg the 2027 Brewers for 84 wins. Might take some serious algorithm defying, though!

You mean to tell me that constant negativity and pessimism can be a buzzkill? Turbo, welcome to the dark (up) side!

So, tell me more about how the Cubs are going to pass up the Brewers by the end of August ....

We have reached the best portion of the Magic Number Thread. First, Fernando! And finally, the burly, if not powerful, Franklin Stubbs and a bonus Jeff Leonard just for fun

We'll likely see May for two more regular season starts. If he pitches well, I think the #3 position is his ... perhaps with Gasser in reserve.

Probably moreso a mix of two off days and lack of save situations.

While a tad polarizing, Nyjer brought the energy.

Pirates apparently only try against the Brewers

He was looking significantly better last week against the Reds before the double rain delay prematurely knocked him out of the game. I'm pretty interested in seeing which version of May shows up tonight. You are spot on --- they need someone who can step into that #3 role and provide solid innings.

Fixated? You are giving yourself WAY too much credit here LOL. I really don't care whatsoever that it was you who made the post. I don't know you from Adam. I simply picked the post with the most pessimistic prediction and ran with it. I previously explained why I didn't make a prediction. Life does tend to get in the way at times. I don't think anyone here would say that I've ever shied away from making predictions, and calling myself out on those which turn out to be hopelessly wrong. Even laughing at myself. I know ... novel concept. Instead of taking offense to what was an innocuous reply, maybe give laughter and humility a whirl.

I would hope that Priester, if 100% healthy, is about as close to a rotation lock as you're going to get. We forget how great he was last season. Getting him back at 100% health would be a boon to the rotation. He wasn't doing it with smoke and mirrors last year. That stuff is legit.

I was in the middle of coaching high school track, and was not very active on the board at that time. However, as I'm generally on the more optimistic (and in this case, realistic) side of the spectrum around here, I'll let you make an educated guess on what my prediction would have been. My lack of prediction doesn't change my perception of yours being outright hilarious ;)