Brewers

The Boston Red Sox are suddenly struggling in the talent-packed American League. With the trade deadline looming, their fall from legitimate playoff contention could open the door to a handful of more trade options for the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Brewers need to find ways to win as many games as they can over the final ten games. Unfortunately on Sunday afternoon, a late home run (and a lack of offense coupled with a little bad luck) cost the Brewers in a close loss to the Reds. 

A sweep at the hands of the Pirates and another sweep by the Cardinals over the Cubs find the Brewers suddenly in second in their division. Can the Brewers breeze through the Reds to regain their spot at the top, or does the last series portend grim things to come in Milwaukee?

For the last half decade fans and analysts alike have listed the Brewers bullpen as an area of strength, and potential catalyst of their success. Without much of a second thought, this expectation carried into the current season. The results have been mixed. But fans shouldn't worry. 

The early 2000s in Milwaukee were characterized by a fancy new stadium, some big sluggers, bad pitching, and a lot of losses—also, Richie Sexson.

We asked a few or our writers for their initial reactions and to breakdown the trade that send Josh Hader away from the Brewers during a NL Central division race. Here were their reactions.

After joining the Milwaukee Brewers in the middle of 2021, Rowdy Tellez finally got the opportunity to play full-time in 2022, and he responded with 35 home runs and 89 RBI. Many see an even bigger year coming in 2023 with the new shift rules, but Tellez should use an adjustment in his plate discipline to take full advantage of restricted shifting.

Last month, former Brewer third baseman Sal Bando died at the age of 78 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Bando was an important figure in Brewers history. He was the club’s first major free agent signing and the team’s general manager for most of the 1990s. 

After a split against the Dodgers, the Brewers emerge in roughly the same place in the standings, but now with less time to make up ground. Can they make up ground in enemy territory when they take on the Cubs in Wrigley for a three-game weekend series?

The Brewers split the series against the Pirates, and now the trade deadline is approaching. With the Cubs going nowhere, this may be the last time the Brewers see their rivals in Cubs colors, setting up an impactful and uncharacteristically sentimental series.

Two NL Central teams at opposite ends of their division do battle. With both having undergone their own respective trade deadline-induced makeovers, how will each's novel chemistry fare against one another?

The Brewers won't have another off day until the 25th of August, and starting that long and brutal stretch is inarguably the most consequential series to date. The season series is tied at 6-6. What direction will those numbers go when the next three games wrap? Let's check it out.