2019 Brewers Season Predictions

[RollieTime]

With Opening Day just a few short days away, I thought it would be a good time to make some predictions about the Brewers for the upcoming season. Feel free to add other predictions if you think of another category to include.

 

2019 Brewers Predictions

 

Win-Loss Record:

 

Playoffs (Yes, No):

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved:

 

All-Star Game Representative(s):

 

Offensive Player of the Year:

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year:

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year:

 

Most Surprising Player:

 

Most Disappointing Player:

[RollieTime]

My Predictions:

 

2019 Brewers Season Predictions

 

Win-Loss Record: 92-70

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: NLCS

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Yelich, Shaw, Hader

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Burnes

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Braun

 

Most Disappointing Player: Albers

 

Brewers are going to have a very potent offense with Yelich putting up another MVP season, Braun hitting 30 homers while hitting .290, Grandal giving a big offensive boost from the catching position, and Shaw taking a step forward from last season.

 

The starting staff will prove to be a strength with Chacin leading the rotation with Burnes and Woodruff solidifying themselves as rotation pieces for years to come. Peralta will show promise, but have an up and down year similar to last season. Peralta’s big break-out season will be on the horizon in 2020.

 

The bullpen will be the achilles heel for the Brewers this season. Hader will dominate all season long, but Jeffress will regress from his fantastic season last season. Albers will continue his struggles and cost us a few games early in the season and be cut by June. The Brewers will have a difficult time finding reliable options early in the season and be forced to make multiple midseason moves to solidify the bullpen for down the stretch. It’ll come back to bite the Brewers later in the season though when the Cardinals win the division by two games over the Brewers and the Brewers are forced to play in the Wild Card Game.

 

I’m looking forward to seeing everybody’s predictions for the 2019 season! Go Brewers!

[MVP2110]

2019 Brewers Predictions

 

Win-Loss Record: 94-68

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: World Series loss

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Yelich, Grandal, Moustakas

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Woodruff

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Guerra & Moose. Guerra becomes a lockdown late inning arm, Moose leads the NL in HRs

 

Most Disappointing Player: Chacin(not bad, but regresses) & Braun(Gamel gets the majority of starts in the 2nd half)

[josh]

I’ll play.

 

Win-Loss Record: 87-75

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: NLCS

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Hader, Yelich, Grandal (Wow, we *could* be have a lot of guys make the all star team this year.)

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Shaw. He doesn’t even make the all star team because of all the bigger names at 3B in the NL, but he outhits all those guys in the end.

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Chacin. Weirdly he feels like almost a dark horse for this. But I think he will be the one guy to put up solid starts consistently.

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Taylor Williams becomes an official electric dude.

 

Most Surprising Player: Dubon. Ends the year as starting SS.

 

Most Disappointing Player: Peralta. Can’t hack in the rotation (yet?), ends the year in AAA.

[torts]

2019 Brewers Predictions

 

Win-Loss Record: 90-72

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: World Series win

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Yelich, Grandal, Moustakas, Hader

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Woodruff

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Arcia finds his swing!

 

Most Disappointing Player: Davies

[Montezuma]

Win-Loss Record: 92-70

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: Wins World Series... OK, I am pretty optimistic

 

All-Star Game Representative(s):Hader, Yelich, Aguilar, Moose

 

Offensive Player of the Year:Moose

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Woodruff

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Arcia

 

Most Disappointing Player: Anderson, with a close second Davies

[pitchleague]

2019 Brewers Predictions

 

Win-Loss Record: 94-68

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: World Series

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Josh Hader, Lorenzo Cain, Christian Yelich, Mike Moustakas, Travis Shaw

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Christian Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Corbin Burnes

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Josh Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Ben Gamel

 

Most Disappointing Player: Jesus Aguilar

[bensheeps]

2019 Brewers Predictions

 

Win-Loss Record: 90-72

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: NLCS

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Josh Hader, Christian Yelich, Mike Moustakas

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Mike Moustakas

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Corbin Burnes

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Josh Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Eric Thames. Has a solid all-around year which is needed because,

 

Most Disappointing Player: Jesus Aguilar. Not terrible numbers, but nowhere near last year as Thames takes more and more at-bats as the year goes on.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Win-Loss Record: 90-72

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: World Series win

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Yelich, Grandal, Cain, Hader

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Chacin

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Arcia

 

Most Disappointing Player: Aguilar

[owbc]

Win-Loss Record: 93-69

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes, NL Central champs

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: Win World Series (why not?)

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Yelich, Grandal, Hader, Arcia

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Woodruff

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Not many choices, I think Hernan Perez will be a key piece this year.

 

Most Disappointing Player: Jeffress

[brooks_quichenick]

Win-Loss Record: 93-69

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes - Division Champs

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: World Series win

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Yelich, Cain, Grandal, Hader

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Peralta

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Gamel

 

Most Disappointing Player: Anderson

[SomewhereInTime]

Win-Loss record: 146-16

 

Postseason: Yes, Division Champion

 

Highest Postseason level achieved: World Series Win

 

All-star game representatives: Braun, Yelich, Shaw, Cain, Hader, Woodruff, Burnes

 

Offensive player of the year: Braun

 

Starting Pitcher of the year: Woodruff

 

Relief Pitcher of the year: Hader

 

Most surprising player: Woodruff

 

Most disappointing player: Jeffress

[Surhoff5]

Win-Loss record: 88-74

 

Postseason: Wildcard

 

Highest Postseason level achieved: Wildcard Loss

 

All-star game representatives: Yelich, Grandal, Hader, Moose

 

Offensive player of the year: Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the year: Woodruff

 

Relief Pitcher of the year: Hader

 

Most surprising player: Woodruff/Moose

 

Most disappointing player: Peralta

[jonescm128]

Win-Loss Record: 88-74

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: NLCS

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Yelich, Hader, Cain, Grandal

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Big Wood

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Arcia

 

Most Disappointing Player: Jeffress

 

I think Brewers are more talented this year but this season is going to be a grind. The NL Central is so loaded. We could finish first or fourth.

[pacopete4]

Win-Loss record: 89-73

 

Postseason: Wildcard

 

Highest Postseason level achieved: NLDS Series Loss

 

All-star game representatives: Yelich, Grandal, Hader

 

Offensive player of the year: Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the year: Chacin

 

Relief Pitcher of the year: Hader

 

Most surprising player: Nelson

 

Most disappointing player: Cain

[RollieTime]

Win-Loss record: 89-73

 

Postseason: Wildcard

 

Highest Postseason level achieved: NLDS Series Loss

 

All-star game representatives: Yelich, Grandal, Hader

 

Offensive player of the year: Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the year: Chacin

 

Relief Pitcher of the year: Hader

 

Most surprising player: Nelson

 

Most disappointing player: Cain

 

Interesting choice of Cain for the most disappointing player. I was contemplating picking him as well since I think there might be a slight regression in his offensive numbers that could be a little concerning with 4 years left on his contract. He does turn 33 early this season and his ability to beat out a lot of infield hits might turn into being out by half a step in the next season or two. It’ll be interesting to see if his legs will allow him to do what he has always done or if it will start to be an issue for him as early as this season.

[KeithStone53151]

2019 Brewers Predictions

 

Win-Loss Record: 94-68

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: WS Champs!

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Yelich, Grandal, Hader

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Woodruff

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Arcia

 

Most Disappointing Player: Aguilar

[stalton]

2019 Brewers Predictions

 

Win-Loss Record: 90-72

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: Lose in the WS

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Yelich, Hader, Cain as the vote in

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Chacin and Peralta are the clear top 2

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Moose

 

Most Disappointing Player: Aguilar

[True Blue Brew Crew]

I only have a few thoughts, not a list of predictions on all of these items...

 

- Brandon Woodruff looks to be a disappointment based on what I'm seeing here. I see a lot of people tabbing him as their starting pitcher of the year. I think he's the first starter removed from the rotation, non-injury related. I think he once again provides tremendous value to the team pitching in relief as the season winds on.

 

- I've said it elsewhere but since this looks like an official prediction thread, I'll put it here. Freddy Peralta is going to be looked on as this team's ACE by year's end. Way too much misunderstanding here of just how good he is. Not a day goes by where someone doesn't post something completely inaccurate about him. Thankfully they get to play the games and this will bear itself out on the field.

 

- Continuing the theme of consolidating predictions into this space, I believe Keston Hiura will be the Brewers 2nd best hitter, behind only Yelich, from the day he's called up. By season's end he'll be a fixture in the lineup and the playing time juggling will be between Shaw, Moose, and Aguilar. Those 3 will occupy 1st and 3rd based on splits and career success against the opposing pitcher.

[pacopete4]

Most surprising player: Nelson

 

Most disappointing player: Cain

 

Interesting choice of Cain for the most disappointing player. I was contemplating picking him as well since I think there might be a slight regression in his offensive numbers that could be a little concerning with 4 years left on his contract. He does turn 33 early this season and his ability to beat out a lot of infield hits might turn into being out by half a step in the next season or two. It’ll be interesting to see if his legs will allow him to do what he has always done or if it will start to be an issue for him as early as this season.

 

I hated writing his name in there but just a gut feeling with him. Hope I'm dead wrong though. He is an absolute joy to watch play baseball.

[davego]

2019 Brewers Predictions

 

Win-Loss Record: 91-71

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Wild Card

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: Lose NLCS

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Freddy Peralta, Christian Yelich and Grandal

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Christian Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Freddy

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Josh Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Ryan Braun

 

Most Disappointing Player: Jesus Aquilar

[Baldkin]

2019 Brewers Predictions

 

Win-Loss Record: 89-73

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): No

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: None.

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Yelich, Grandal, Moustakas

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Moustakas

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Burnes

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Arcia

 

Most Disappointing Player: Braun

[82brewcrew82]

2019 Brewers Predictions

 

Win-Loss Record: 87-75

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): No

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: None

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Christian Yelich and Josh Hader

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Christian Yelich

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Crobin Burnes

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Josh Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Orlando Arcia

 

Most Disappointing Player: Freddy Peralta

[tmwiese55]

87 Wins. I'm guessing a dip in bullpen from last year combined with the NL being so tough as the reason for a dip in wins.

No Playoffs, 3rd in Central

ASG: Yelich, Grandal, Hader

Offensive player: Yelich

Starter of the year: Burnes

Reliever: Hader

Surprising player: Braun

Disappointing: Jesus Aguilar or Knebel/Jeffress but I'm going to cut them slack due to injury it's not their fault so to speak. Could include Davies/Anderson too but frankly I don't expect much so I won't be disappointed.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

My 2019 Brewers Predictions:

 

Win-Loss Record: 97-65

 

Playoffs (Yes, No): Yes, Central Champs

 

Highest Playoff Level Achieved: World Series

 

All-Star Game Representative(s): Yelich, Shaw, Grandal, Hader, Woodruff

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Shaw

 

Starting Pitcher of the Year: Woodruff (18-10, 2.86 ERA)

 

Relief Pitcher of the Year: Hader

 

Most Surprising Player: Braun. I think he starts a little slow, then heats up after the AS break to the tune of an overall .300 AVG, 32 HRs, 100 RBIs. I also think Taylor Williams is going to break out as a high-end leverage-innings reliever this year.

 

Most Disappointing Player: Aguilar. I think he still puts up solid numbers, but ends up leveling off at somewhere between his 2018 first half and second half stats.