This is a sad part of the baseball season for me.
Of course, the Brewers making the payoffs is great. And I'll be happily stressed out until they surprise everyone by winning the WS. But I miss the daily ups and downs of a season.
When you get to this point, there's not enough tomorrows. That is sad.
"Little to play for"? What kind of nonsense is that?! Play to win "anyway"; play to stay sharp; play to hone your game; play to get better. I see another quick exit from the playoffs with this attitude. Wake up, guys.
There's also the possibility, however slim and never to be said publicly, that Murphy, et al, wanted to see if Koenig had the guts to see it through. He didn't.
It's totally right and fair to second-guess the manager, especially right now; I really don't get letting Koenig pitch. But this business about Murphy being unable to manage a game (etc.) is juvenile nonsense.
Busy day. (Fun stuff, inter alia, hauling a truckload of glass and deboning 7 chickens.<hold your applause> :-/ ) Finally getting to check in on the game. SaWeeeeeet!!! More please.
It's always fair and fun to second-guess baseball strategy. But to say we have won as much as we have "in spite of" Murphy? Come on, man. He must be doing SOMETHING right.