"Power-hitting Brewers ride excellent pitching staff to overcome serious strikeout problem to take 3-0 NLCS lead," the headline you'll never get

I was close

I really, really disliked the DePaula/Hernandez thing. Just let JDP hit. I know how LH work.

Kyle Tucker doing his best to give up an out and Milwaukee couldn't take it

if Milwaukee strikes out 15 times tonight and wins b/c of a leadoff HR and we try to 'small ball' this I'm going to lose my mind

The Brewers have a *34%* strikeout rate as hitters in the NLCS they're four innings from being up 3-0

Thanks! What I didn't write but also considered.. if he insists he can and should play, is that a fight you want to pick? I can see "probably not" being the answer

I hope they make a movie about this Brewers team just because Hank from Breaking Bad would be a good Pat Murphy

I never ended up doing it, but I had intended to look into whether being in a big park (SF) actually resulted in better results for his style, which didn't work in Philly and yada yada yada come on, Rockies.

I don't believe they will do that.

*your* timing is always perfect.

it's all about position again, right? he'll insist on 2B, and only some teams will need a 2B, and only some teams will buy he can play there for a few more years.

and they still hit Bernie 6th, what are we doing? everyone should hit at the same time.

I really liked the 2024 Yankees, but .. yes, I will buy that.

Yeah. I'm also definitely interested in seeing how much MIL goes nuts on the bases vs Snell and Glasnow, who aren't great at holding guys on.

I think I have landed on "it's over?" which I know is foolish for a great team in a short series. But after getting 0 wins out of Skubal/YY, and given that Ohtani inspires 0 confidence right now .. respect, too, for Milwaukee, I guess.

trust me, I've been on this one FOREVER. I am not an A's fan, but kelly-green-and-yellow is about as perfect as you can get.