Post by Cactus Panther on Oct 21, 2018 9:26:42 GMT -6
Minimal offense in Games 4, 5 and 7. Give credit to the Dodgers pitching, especially their bullpen. The Brewers pitching in the regular and post season was generally outstanding. However, the Brewers lack of consistent run production was an issue all season. That is what cost them a World Series appearance this year.
The failure to win the NLCS is a punch in the gut. It was there for the taking. It is so hard to get to the World Series, even for good teams. The Brewers future is very bright and they will continue to be strong contenders. But so many things need to go right. Look at what they needed this year just to get as far as they did - a player that is a league MVP, a 12 game winning streak when absolutely needed to win the division, acquisition of a veteran journeyman catcher from the minor leagues who emerges as one of the team's most important players, a relief pitcher who arguuably is the best in all of baseball, an opponent's pinch hitter who trips and falls rounding third base, a ball that deflects off an outfielder's glove and rolls four feet along the top of a fence before going over for a home run, etc. It is not easy. The prize was right there, and the team fell just short of capturing it.
People of Milwaukee and vicinity deserve at least a World Series appearance more than people of anywhere else. I have followed the Brewers throughout the 49 years of existence, the first 46 years while living in Wisconsin. It is the only professional sports team I have passion for. Having been to some of the postseason games every year that they have been in the postseason, and just this past week being in LA, I am convinced more than ever we Brewer fans deserve a World Series more than anyone else.
The sad feeling from this loss will dissipate soon, and we will move on to the next thing. In my case that includes watching Brewer prospects in the Arizona Fall League and the start of spring training in another few months. After all, sports spectating is only a past time - a source of entertainment, an escape, a topic of shared interest with others.
The journey of the Brewers 2018 season was outstanding. The end result, especially with how nicely the team was positioned, not so much.
The failure to win the NLCS is a punch in the gut. It was there for the taking. It is so hard to get to the World Series, even for good teams. The Brewers future is very bright and they will continue to be strong contenders. But so many things need to go right. Look at what they needed this year just to get as far as they did - a player that is a league MVP, a 12 game winning streak when absolutely needed to win the division, acquisition of a veteran journeyman catcher from the minor leagues who emerges as one of the team's most important players, a relief pitcher who arguuably is the best in all of baseball, an opponent's pinch hitter who trips and falls rounding third base, a ball that deflects off an outfielder's glove and rolls four feet along the top of a fence before going over for a home run, etc. It is not easy. The prize was right there, and the team fell just short of capturing it.
People of Milwaukee and vicinity deserve at least a World Series appearance more than people of anywhere else. I have followed the Brewers throughout the 49 years of existence, the first 46 years while living in Wisconsin. It is the only professional sports team I have passion for. Having been to some of the postseason games every year that they have been in the postseason, and just this past week being in LA, I am convinced more than ever we Brewer fans deserve a World Series more than anyone else.
The sad feeling from this loss will dissipate soon, and we will move on to the next thing. In my case that includes watching Brewer prospects in the Arizona Fall League and the start of spring training in another few months. After all, sports spectating is only a past time - a source of entertainment, an escape, a topic of shared interest with others.
The journey of the Brewers 2018 season was outstanding. The end result, especially with how nicely the team was positioned, not so much.