The Milwaukee Brewers find themselves in a position they haven’t been in for a long time: playoff series favorites.
They also come into their National League Division Series with the Braves after a long layoff.
That means momentum may not be as big a factor — which honestly could be a good thing for the Brewers, given the way they eased off the accelerator at the end of the season.
Atlanta may have won a weak National League East division this year, but their second-half surge made it clear that they are a good team that’s capable of beating the Brewers, especially in a short series.