5 things that need to happen for Brewers to win World Series
By Todd Welter
The road to the World Series the past four seasons has gone through the Milwaukee Brewers.
First, it was the Los Angeles Dodgers beating the Brewers in the 2018 National League Championship Series (the Dodgers lost in the World Series) and then 2020 Wild Card round (the Dodgers finally won the World Series). The Washington Nationals beat the Crew in the 2019 Wild Card game on their way toward winning the World Series. Last season, the Atlanta Braves beat the Brewers in the National League Division Series as Atlanta went on to win the whole thing.
The Milwaukee Brewers are hoping 2022 is the year that they break through and make the franchise’s first World Series since 1982.
The Brewers have just as good a shot as anyone to win the franchise’s first championship.
According to Wynnbet.com, the Milwaukee Brewers are +1500 to win the World Series. That puts the Brewers in Wynn’s top 10 teams. The Crew is +700 with the fourth-best odds to win the NL Pennant.
Baseball Prospectus PECOTA projections has the Milwaukee Brewers winning 93 games and capturing a second-straight NL Central Division title. Fangraphs gives the Brewers an 81.9% chance of making the playoffs and 72.4% of winning the division. They only give the Crew a 6.1% chance to win the World Series but that is good enough for third-best in the National League.
A few things need to go the Milwaukee Brewers’ way if there is to be a victory parade in October.
The Milwaukee Brewers need to avoid a late-season injury
In 2019, it was Christian Yelich’s knee injury that impacted the Brewers. He was on an absolute tear before he fractured his kneecap. In a one-game elimination, having Yelich in the lineup could have helped the Milwaukee Brewers.
Last season, it was Devin Williams, who broke his hand punching a wall, that left the Brewers without their top set-up man.
Injuries are going to happen through a 162-game season. The timing of injuries is everything.
Luis Urias’ injury heading into this season is survivable because it is happening at the beginning of the season. If his injury came in August or September, then it could impact an October run.
Pretty much the key players need to be healthy by the end of the season.