Local Man Brewer Fan

This is the type of content that keeps this site a daily stop for me. Incredibly informative. The Brewers are able to adapt their coaching approach to each individual pitcher. And that is an enormous competitive advantage. Thank you for helping me to recognize those things that are helping the Brewers be special right now. Learning how this team continues to improve is really excellent. And I suspect that the concepts can be applied to things beyond athletics. Leadership is one area that comes to mind.

I am also an older fan, and I agree with your assessment of the team demeaner. However, the 82 Brewers were a veteran team - similar to the makeup of the Cubs. For the Brewers, as a very young team, to show this sort of, shall we say, confidence - is very interesting indeed. It also makes it interesting to recall Murphs opening monologe to team team that ended with - if I recall - DO NOT BE SHOCKED. If I have any concern for this team, it is the possibility of attrition during the dog days of August and beyond. That being said, this franchise has never been stronger. It appears to me that their "window" is just starting to open right now - and has a multi-year run in front of us. Because of the perceived length of the runway - I am not sure whether they should be throwing all cards in for this year. But I would love to hear why many of you think I am wrong - because I might be,

Rough one. Hitters appear to be trying to do too much. They were swinging at many balls out of the strike zone today. The offense hung the pitching staff out to dry today. I hate to see that happen against the Cubs, we let them off the hook today. Of course, games like this, as much as they are frustrating, are part of the journey of a massively long season. Buckle in, it will be worth it.