Sherman: Brewers' trust recalls late-90s Yankees

Series stands 2-0 with first pitch still ahead

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

.@Joelsherman1 compares the @Brewers' mindset to what he saw with the Yankees in the late 90s and early 2000s: "I asked Via @MLBNetwork on X

What happened: Joel Sherman compared the Milwaukee Brewers' mindset to the New York Yankees of the late 90s and early 2000s, citing the line about trusting the hitter behind him. The game has not started yet, with the score 0-0.

Why it matters: Milwaukee Brewers lead the series 2-0 before this scheduled game. The comparison frames lineup trust as the explanation for the approach.

By the numbers: Series: Milwaukee Brewers lead 2-0. Score: Milwaukee Brewers 0, Tampa Bay Rays 0, scheduled.

What to watch: The scheduled start will test whether that approach holds through a full nine innings.

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