2024 Postseason - Wild Card Round

New York Mets (89 - 73) @ Milwaukee Brewers (93 - 69)

The Mets were not supposed to be here. They sold at the deadline last year, even telling Max Scherzer that 2024 was going to be ‘retooling’ season, that ’25 and ’26 were when they would be competitive again. They started this season 0 - 5, and they were 11 games below .500 in late May. But then they called up an emerging pop-star (who moonlighted as a journeyman infielder), Grimace threw out a first pitch, and within a month, the Mets were back, baby! Bolstered by a veteran pitching staff and spearheaded by MVP candidate Francisco Lindor, the Mets have fought their way into playoff position under first year manager Carlos Mendoza. Like the Amazin’s and the Miracles before them, these Mets have quite the knack for dramatic performances.

The Brewers weren’t supposed to be here either. Craig Counsell left for the Cubs. They lost Brandon Woodruff to a shoulder injury, and they traded away 2021 Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes away before the season even started. But under the stewardship of Pat Murphy and with a breakout performance from 20 year old Jackson Chourio, Milwaukee found themselves with yet another NL Central title. It has been an incredible story for this young and exciting team; however, the Brewers have failed to advance past the first round in four consecutive postseasons. Their fans hope it won’t be a fifth.

Audio Clips from MLB.tv

SNY TV - Gary Cohen, Ron Darling, anf Keith Hernandez

WCBS 880 AM - Howie Rose and Keith Raad

MIL WTMJ - Jeff Levering

As always, shout out to Baseball Reference and SABR for statistics, boxscores, background information, and much, much more.

Catch you next time,

P.C.O.