The Milwaukee Brewers had the best record in baseball last year, but they struggled to find the same success in the postseason. They lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in crushing fashion as the Dodgers took home another World Series title a few weeks later.
The Brewers entered the offseason with a lot of their top players under contract for a few more years, which means they should be able to sustain their success over a long period of time.
But they opted to trade Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets in a deal that made sense. Peralta is on an expiring contract, so trading him before losing him to free agency makes the most sense. But they also traded Caleb Durbin in a head scratching move.
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As a result, the Brewers’ roster isn’t as loaded as it was last season. They’re going to need their top players, including Christian Yelich, to put together incredible seasons if they want to win the National League Central again.
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