As it turns out, the 2011 Milwaukee Brewers only had 101 wins in them.
Before I get going, let me be clear that I actively dislike the Cardinals. They are an unlikable crew that was managed by the dour, hypocritical, and sanctimonious Tony la Russa. That this team stood in the way of the Brewers winning the pennant was maddening. That they went on to win the World Series in an improbable manner was similarly frustrating. But kudos to them for participating in (and winning) an insanely enjoyable Fall Classic.
Back to the Brewers, I want to see them win a pennant. I want to see them win a World Series. It is possible that I will see neither in my lifetime; time will tell. That would be a bummer, but it would be nowhere near as bad as following a consistently feeble baseball team. I know this all too well as someone that followed them from 1993-2006 without witnessing a single winning season.
So if you're not going to win a pennant, at least don't be feeble. And as long as you're not being feeble, you may as well have some iconic moments along the way, such as:
-Having a stretch of 25 games where you go 22-3
-Celebrating a division title courtesy of a monster home run from Ryan Braun
-Setting a franchise record with 57 home wins
-Winning Game 5 of the NLDS on an extra-inning walk-off home run (a play I will watch thousands of times in the future)
-And many more!
At the end of the day we watch sports for entertainment and iconic moments. That's what the 2011 Milwaukee Brewers gave us and that's what they'll be remembered for.
