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I have not been alive for every season the Milwaukee Brewers have played, but that's not going to stop me from declaring this to be their best season ever.
They set a franchise record for wins (96), home wins (57), attendance, have a likely MVP, a closer that blew only two saves all season, made the cover of Sports Illustrated during a 27-5 tear, and a have genuine camaraderie on the team that is hard to find. Whether they win the World Series or get swept in the NLDS is to be determined, but the 2011 regular season has been as enjoyable as I could ever imagine a baseball season being. Best of all, there will be at least two more game at Miller Park this season.
Looking ahead to the playoffs, my main concern is infield defense and the black holes that are Casey McGehee and Yuniesky Betancourt. If anything is going to doom them, that will be it. They cannot afford to give away runs in October (especially against a team like Philadelphia), yet I'm almost certain that it will happen more than it should. Furthermore, they need to capitalize on every scoring chance they get, but unfortunately they have a couple of rally-killers that will likely get important ABs.
That said, you don't have to be a great team to win the World Series. You just have to get to the playoffs and be great for one month. How hard can that be?
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