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The guys discuss what lessons are to be learned from the Brewers' quick NLCS exit, the acquisition of Sammy Peralta, and how the shortstop mix could look next year. Spencer also gives reports from the Arizona Fall League. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brewer-fanatic-podcast/id1740648724 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CY8mWsQayqjDXqw9OT2Td iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-brewer-fanatic-podcast-166534588/ Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ommzz627 Watch On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brewerfanatic View full article

I think your second paragraph is probably accurate. Not a lot changes for Arnold, other than maybe he's getting a raise. And while Stearns made a lateral move to the Mets, it's pretty rare in baseball for that to happen, and Arnold is likely the head of the Brewers for as long as they'll have him. But this does add protection for some of the lower front office executives, some of them might get title bumps as people are promoted.

Matt Arnold has been promoted to President of Baseball Operations; he will continue to oversee baseball operations, a responsibility he has held since October 2022 after the departure of David Stearns, who also held the PoBO title. Arnold originally joined Milwaukee in October 2015 as vice president and assistant general manager, advanced to senior vice president and assistant general manager in June 2019, and was promoted to senior vice president and general manager in November 2020. During his tenure in Milwaukee, the club has qualified for the postseason seven times and secured five National League Central Division championships in 2018, 2021, and 2023 through 2025. The team has won at least 92 games in each of the last three seasons, including a franchise-record 97 victories in 2025. Arnold was named MLB Executive of the Year for 2024 in voting by executives from all 30 clubs. He also received Executive of the Year honors from The Sporting News in 2024 and 2025 and from Baseball America in 2024. Before joining the Brewers, Arnold spent nine seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays from 2007 to 2015, most recently as director of player personnel. Earlier in his career, Arnold held roles with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2000, the Texas Rangers in 2002, and the Cincinnati Reds from 2003 to 2006. He has 25 seasons of professional baseball experience. David Stearns once held the position of both PoBO and General Manager, as Arnold does now. Will Arnold hire a new General Manager to work under him, just as he was promoted to that title in 2020 under Stearns? View full rumor

Thanks for the breakdown, Matt!

Hello again, Brewers fans! Twice a year, I sit down and find the most popular posts and blogs on Brewer Fanatic, and their creators receive prizes for their contributions to the sprawling behemoth that is this site. While the 2025 Brewers season ended in disappointment, there were many great times to be had at American Family Field in 2025. We look at the most popular posts and blogs created by our users. Let's dive into the most popular content of the 2025 MLB season. Most Popular Post Nobody covers the Brewers' draft like we do, and our users are a huge part of it. In the most popular post of the 2025 season, @Cowbell posted about draftee Chase Bentley, posting about some information they found on the 19th-round draft pick. For this well-liked post, you win this cool Milwaukee Brewers Dugout Mug. Please private message @Brock Beauchamp with your address so I can ship this fun prize to you! Most Popular Post Runner-Up In the very same thread, long-time poster @wiguy94 replied to Cowbell's post, congratulating them on their find. In typical Brewer Fanatic fashion, it's hard to tell whether this post is serious or not. Most Popular Game Thread We like to take time to point out the most popular game thread of the season, which was an August 26 game against the Diamondbacks. It was a wild one, with Arizona storming back to tie it late in the game, only for the Brewers to once again push ahead in a 9-8 win. Most Popular Blog Post The Brewers entered July with some question marks on the roster, perhaps none larger than first base. In mid-July, @Jackson Gottfreid made a compelling argument for the Brewers to pursue then-Oriole Ryan O'Hearn to fill the gap between a questionable Rhys Hoskins and Jake Bauers. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately, based on his performance post-deadline), O'Hearn ended up going to the Padres. For this well-liked post, you win this bobblehead of Bernie Brewer! Please private message @Brock Beauchamp with your address so I can ship this fun prize to you! Most Prolific Poster We always like to hat-tip the poster who earned the most reputation points, which are given based on the number of posts, how many users liked that content, and other metrics. In the 2025 season, it's none other than our very own minor-league fanatic, @Joseph Zarr. Joseph, thanks for the incredible coverage you bring the site every year! That's all for this season, folks. Give a round of applause to all of those mentioned in this piece, and here's to a successful offseason for the Brewers! View full article

It's hard to predict how this offseason will unfold, as there is an increasing chance of (yet another) MLB lockout following the 2026 season. Will teams spend big this offseason, hoping to create surety in the face of an unknown collective bargaining agreement? Or will they be hesitant in hopes of a favorable outcome for ownership groups? No matter how it shakes out, teams will need to compete in the 2026 season, and they'll need to sign free agents this winter. DiamondCentric has compiled a complete list of free agents, sortable and searchable by pretty much any metric you need. Looking for a first baseman? A catcher? We have you covered. We offer two pages for your reference: one for position players, the other for pitchers. Free Agent Hitters In the 2025-2026 MLB Offseason Complete List Of 2025-2026 MLB Free Agent Hitters DiamondCentric.net Here is a complete list of free agent hitters in the 2025-2026 MLB offseason. Free Agent Pitchers In the 2025-2026 MLB Offseason Complete List Of 2025-2026 MLB Free Agent Pitchers DiamondCentric.net Here is a complete list of free agent pitchers in the 2025-2026 MLB offseason. View full rumor

30 teams in baseball feel that way, yet most still use their secondary guys. And it's not as if the Brewers' secondary guys are bad, they're actually quite good.

While that's true, Pat Murphy also needs to use his best relievers less often. Hopefully he learned a lesson this postseason.

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Woof, my mistake. I read right past that link and missed it was the wrong Quintana.

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I have no issues with using an opener, not even a little bit. My problem 100% revolves around using the same opener, against the same hitters, and just generally abusing a couple of relievers while several other decent arms ride the pine. You cannot expect Aaron Ashby to succeed when he has to face Shohei Ohtani four times in five days. Ohtani (and Freeman) are going to figure him out at some point; it's inevitable. The Brewers' primary weapon is depth, and Murphy isn't using it, like at all.

Yes, MLB implemented a special Ohtani rule that allows the starting pitcher to rotate to DH if so desired.

Jack and Spencer discuss the hitting woes that have put the Brewers behind 3-0 in the NLCS and the state of the pitching staff. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brewer-fanatic-podcast/id1740648724 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CY8mWsQayqjDXqw9OT2Td iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-brewer-fanatic-podcast-166534588/ Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ommzz627 Watch On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brewerfanatic View full article

Just kidding about Ashby. Kind of.

Holy ****, something that actually resembled Brewers baseball happened.

Murphy is not putting Ashby in a position to succeed. This is ridiculous.