Bold Predictions for the 2023 Brewers

Can Christian Yelich hit over .300? Can Corbin Burnes win a Cy Young? Can the team win the Division? All valid questions, but I’ll explain why the answer to all three, and more, is yes.

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We’ll start with Yelich. I think he is a fantastic odds-on MVP candidate, but I don’t think Milwaukee is a big enough market for an MVP. However, he’s still a huge bounce-back candidate. His long, athletic body, combined with his speed and defensive ability, will make him a gold glove finalist, a silver slugger winner, and a base-stealer, swiping 25 bags.

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My next take is fellow outfielder Garrett Mitchell, and though I think Mitchell will show above-average defense, he’ll be outshined in this department. However, I still see Mitchell having an All-Star season and winning NL ROY, slashing at or better than .270/.295/.365 with at least ten steals.  

Outfielders are cool, but they aren’t the whole team. Sticking with emerging prospects, Brice Turang is another guy I like. While shortstop is too competitive of a position for Turang to win the accolades of Mitchell and Yelich, a 2.0 WAR is doable while hitting .265+. As such, Turang will hold down the SS position, posting a sturdy 145 games played.

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Infielders and outfielders alike make up half the team, but only half. Good pitching is necessary for good teams, which the Brewers should be. As such, the Brewers need a strong rotation and a strong ace. Corbin Burnes, anyone? The ace will pitch like an ace, with a sub-2.95 ERA and a bottom-ten hard-hit rate.

If and when all of these happen, the Brewers will be dangerous. As in, World Series contenders good, NL Central champion good, 95-wins good, and this kind of season will make me and Brewers fans everywhere smile.

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