I know the general consensus is that the playoffs are random, but I don't totally buy that The Brewers by and large manage their teams like a lot of teams do in the playoffs -- 5-and-dive your pitchers, overuse your best high-leverage relievers, etc. Do they have another gear for the playoffs?
Chris Towers is Overreacting To Small Sample SizesThe Brewers have been a very good regular season team that can’t get over the hump in the playoffs. Maybe it’s random, or maybe the min-maxing thing doesn’t work as well as just Having Dudes in the playoffs. They should test this theory by blowing the Tigers away for Tarik Skubal. Will they? (No)
