The Milwaukee Brewers did not play an 88-win team. The Los Angeles Dodgers did not play an 88-win team. If you’re not sure, you’re welcome to ask either what they think about the Atlanta Braves now. You’d probably get an answer too as both have had some unexpected free-time open up recently.
A common refrain this October has been the Braves are the weakest team in the playoffs, undoubtedly because they had the fewest wins of any postseason team. And that is true. The Braves’ 88-74 record was the worst mark of any of the 10 teams who qualified for postseason play.