At times, the MLB offseason feels like an eternity. When the snow starts to fall and the sun sets at 4:00, summer afternoons at American Family Field feel like a distant dream, and one that won't return anytime soon.
However, in other ways, the MLB offseason is brief. After six months of the regular season and a month of the postseason, just three and a half short months remain before pitchers and catchers report for spring training next February. With several notable checkpoints along the way, including the Winter Meetings, Rule 5 Draft, and arbitration hearings, the Milwaukee Brewers will be headed down to Maryvale, Arizona before you know it.