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Milwaukee Brewers Are Looking For A Long Run In The MLB Playoffs
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 02: Jackson Chourio #11 of the Milwaukee Brewers points at the … [+]
With a record of 93-69, The Milwaukee Brewers easily won the National League Central Division.
Exciting Jackson Chourio is now the focal point of the Brewers dynamic club.
The Brewers will begin postseason play Tuesday against the New York Mets, who split a doubleheader with the Braves Monday, sending them to Milwaukee as the No. 6 seed in the National League.
The Central Division can be challenging.
Usually, the St, Louis Cardinals hover in contention to win the division. They collapsed.
The Cubs are usually formidable, and hang around long enough to be a threat for the postseason. They finished second in the division, 10 games behind the Brewers.
The Cincinnati Reds were projected to be a better club than their results indicate.
And finally, the Pittsburgh Pirates, behind the talented pitching of Paul Skenes, are improving.
ESPN.com indicates the Brewers averaged 31,323 spectators per game this year.
Without question, the Brewers were the best team in the division.
They won without the services of Christian Yelich, their trusted, veteran outfielder who has undergone season-ending back surgery.
The Brewers play sound, solid fundamental baseball.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 02: Willy Adames #27 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts before … [+]
What’s Next For The Brew Crew:
Records at Baseball-reference.com date to the days when the Brewers were still the Seattle Pilots, in 1969.
Those records indicate the following for Brewers postseason play:
1981- Brewers lost to the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series, 3-2
1982- Brewers lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, 4-3
2008- Brewers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Division Series, 3-1
2011- Brewers lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Championship Series, 4-2
2018- Brewers lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL Championship Series, 4-3
2019- Brewers lost to the Washington Nationals in the NL Wild Card Game
2020- Brewers lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2020 Wild Card Series, 2-0
2021- Brewers lost to the Atlanta Braves in the NL Division Series, 3-1
2023- Brewers lost to Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL Wild Card Series, 2-0
It must be remembered that the Brewers did play in the American League until 1998.
While there have been some extended playoff appearances, like being in the World Series in 1982, and in the National League Championship Series in 2011, and 2018, the Brewers have made early exits in their postseason history.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – SEPTEMBER 22: Devin Williams #38 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts to the third … [+]
Will This Postseason Be Different?
The Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies both earned first-round playoff byes due to their better National League records than the Brewers.
The Dodgers won the West. The Phillies won the East.
To this old scout, the Brewers are a team comprised of good, solid baseball players. Without Yelich, they still managed to make every out count. They play hard. They pick each other up. They are the sum of their parts, without a real “superstar.” At least not yet.
Left fielder Chourio, 20, has done a remarkable job using all of his many talents, growing as a consequential, impactful catalyst.
Second baseman Brice Turang has shown the type of skill scouts saw when Turang was a 1st round draft pick in 2021. He stole a whopping 50 bases.
Shortstop Willy Adames, who can be a free agent following the World Series, has proven to be a team-leader on both offense and defense. Adames led the team with 32 homers and 112 RBIs.
Catcher William Contreras is the team leader in hits and doubles. He also had 23 home runs.
On the mound, right-handers Freddy Peralta, and Colin Rea kept there team in games, and each had double-digit wins.
Tobias Myers, Aaron Civale, Frankie Montas, also had the bulk of the remaining recent starts.
Relievers Devin Williams, and Trevor Megill have been very valuable in high-leverage end of game innings.
The Brewers have the luxury of having four lefties in their pen, including Jared Koenig, Aaron Ashby, Hoby Milner, and DL Hall.
Manager Pat Murphy may win the National League Manager of the Year Award.
In short, the Brewers have a very well-balanced club, with the capabilities of scoring runs, and preventing runs with good pitching and good defense.
Manager Murphy has his club playing very sound fundamental baseball, as they take advantage of the mistakes of the opposition, and maximize their own opportunities.
This may be the year the Brewers advance deeply into the playoffs.
MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels
Partly sunny skies on Saturday with a slight chance for a few sprinkles or a shower.
Temperatures warmer on Saturday in the mid to upper 60s. Isolated 70s near the border. Breezy with winds gusting near 30mph.
Cooler temperatures in the upper 50s on Sunday (Mother’s Day) with increasing clouds. Patchy frost Saturday night into Sunday and Sunday night into Monday.
Next chance of rain and storms arrives on Tuesday.
Today: Partly sunny. A few showers possible. Breezy.
High: 67°
Wind: NW 10-25
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy frost.
Low: 42°
Wind: NW 5-10
Sunday: Increasing clouds.
High: 57°
Wind: NW 5-15
Monday: Mostly sunny.
AM Low: 39° High: 59°
Wind: E 5-10
Tuesday: Warm and windy. Chance storms.
AM Low: 42° High: 68°
Wind: SW 10-25
Wednesday:Partly sunny.
AM Low: 46° High: 59°
Wind: NW 5-15
Thursday: Mostly sunny.
AM Low: 42° High: 64°
Wind: S 5-10
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Milwaukee, WI
Bobby Portis and his mom share the story behind his foundation while honoring Milwaukee teachers
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Bobby Portis Foundation hosted a luncheon Friday at Roosevelt Middle School to honor teachers — many of whom are also mothers — with Mother’s Day and Teacher Appreciation Week overlapping on the calendar.
Portis and his mother, Tina Edwards, spent the day celebrating educators and reflecting on the mission behind the foundation.
“We just want to make sure that we let the teachers know you are appreciated because sometimes it goes beyond being a parent at home, but sometimes teachers are parents at school,” Edwards explained.
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For Portis, a forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, the foundation has always been rooted in one person.
“The Bobby Portis Foundation has always just been solely based upon really my mom, and that’s the inspiration behind it,” Portis said.
WATCH: Bobby Portis and his mom share the story behind his foundation
Bobby Portis and his mom share the story behind his foundation while honoring Milwaukee teachers
Growing up, Portis watched his mother raise four boys on her own.
“My mom worked tirelessly to take care of all four of us,” Portis said.
Edwards made sacrifices for her sons from the very beginning — including turning down a basketball scholarship after becoming pregnant with Bobby.
“I still was offered a scholarship after I had him, but I wanted to choose him over ball,” Edwards said.
Tina Edwards
That sacrifice brought her full circle through her son’s career.
“With Bobby becoming an NBA player, he’s living my dream, and I’m living the dream through him,” Edwards shared.
For Portis, the event was an opportunity to honor everything his mother has given him.
“I can’t just put into words what my mom has done for me, not only for my basketball career – that’s just like a small portion of my life – I’m talking about just me as a human being, as a man. I mean, I didn’t have a dad growing up, so my mom played both roles. She did a hell of a job raising not only me but my three other brothers,” Portis said.
His grandmother’s message to spread his blessings continues to drive his work.
“Being able to be in a position now to have a voice, to have a platform, to give back, to help inspire. I try to use it to the best of my abilities,” Portis said.
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MILWAUKEE — Saturday is the start of the food truck curfew in downtown Milwaukee. That curfew was passed by the Common Council to address safety concerns after several violent incidents.
Alma Juarez is with Tacos Almita on Water Street in downtown Milwaukee. Juarez said since the city passed the curfew, she’s had just over two weeks to adjust.
“We’re trying to think what we’re going to do,” said Juarez. “Maybe we’re going to start in another place or move the food truck after 10 p.m., but that means we have to start over again.”
She said that means she may also have to start building up a news customer base.
“Moving the truck means that… we have to struggle,” said Juarez.
Juarez is not alone in worrying about her financial future.
Last Thursday, a group of owners took their concerns to city hall. Jennifer Martinez, who’s with the food truck known as Tacos El Pastorcito Mixe, was at that demonstration. She said the late-night hours make up roughly 75% of her revenue.
“During the day, I’ve tried opening very early in the morning — 8 a.m. 9 a.m. — it doesn’t make a difference. There’s no… we don’t have much sales throughout the day,” said Martinez.
Ald. Robert Bauman represents downtown and was the sponsor of the ordinance.
Last week he told Spectrum News that he’s aware of the economic burden the truck operators are facing. However, he said safety concerns are a bigger priority.
“And MPD (Milwaukee Police Department) has said on the record repeatedly that food trucks are a major contributing cause for the loitering and disorder that takes place on Water Street,” said Bauman, who represents District 4 in Milwaukee.
He said he’s willing to take a hit on food trucks and prioritize the concerns of larger businesses.
“If they feel that downtown is not safe anymore, they’ll either not come at all, or they’ll leave as soon as their event is over with and not spend any additional money in the downtown area,” said Bauman.
But Juarez said the city shouldn’t have to do that. She said she believes food trucks aren’t the cause of the problem.
“You can see it in any places, but not here,” said Juarez. “It can happen here, but not in front of the food trucks cause they are saying that a lot of violence, a lot of the things that are going on is in front of the food truck. You can see that all the shooting happens after 1 a.m. or 3 a.m. Last shooting, it was after 1 a.m.”
Food truck owners said they hope to continue to turn a profit after the ordinance starts, but they said they face a potentially tough financial future.
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