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Constructing the best Milwaukee Brewers team of all-time

By Brian Sampson

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 24: Baseball hats with the current logo, left, and retro logo sit on display at Miller Park on April 24, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 24: Baseball hats with the current logo, left, and retro logo sit on display at Miller Park on April 24, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /
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MILWAUKEE, WI – OCTOBER 13: Former baseball player Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers joke around after throwing out the first pitch prior to Game Two of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Miller Park on October 13, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI – OCTOBER 13: Former baseball player Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers joke around after throwing out the first pitch prior to Game Two of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Miller Park on October 13, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Milwaukee Brewers All-Time Team Infield:

Catcher: 2014 Jonathan Lucroy

Perhaps the weakest position on the roster, we went with a defensive focus at catcher. Lucroy became one of the best pitch framers in all of baseball and that will certainly help this already lethal pitching staff. Oh, and he also hit some in 2014 when he batted .301 with a .373 on-base percentage. He’ll probably be hitting in the eighth spot and that’s okay considering his ability to make contact with the ball.

First Baseman: 2009 Prince Fielder

A candidate for the cleanup position in the order, 2009 Prince Fielder was a perfect blend of elite power and good contact. He had a franchise single-season record 141 RBIs that year to go along with a whopping 46 home runs (second-most in franchise history behind his own record of 50 in 2007). Oh, and he had a .299 batting average to support a .412 on-base percentage.

Second Baseman:1987 Paul Molitor

I moved Molitor to second base in order to fill out the lineup. There are a few versions to choose from but I went with 1987 to get more guys on base for the rest of the power in the lineup. That season, he set a franchise record with a .438 on-base percentage and a .353 batting average. He also racked up 45 stolen bases. Talk about a table-setter.

Third Baseman: 1998 Jeff Cirillo

This could be seen as an odd addition, but Cirillo had a low-key great defensive season as well as a wonderful ability to get on base. His 1998 campaign was the 10th-best defensive WAR in franchise history and he anchors the hot corner. He also racked up a .321 batting average and a .402 on-base percentage.

Shortstop: 1982 Robin Yount

Yount had one of the best positional seasons in Brewers’ history back in 1982 when he won the MVP award. That season, he accrued the best WAR in team history while showing his elite hitting and defensive skills. His .331 batting average ranks fourth in team history to go along with his 29 home runs and 114 RBIs.

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