The Milwaukee Brewers are 2026 World Series champions! But does their success signal a change in the way baseball teams should play?
In Episode 729 of Almost Cooperstown, Mark and Gordon break down Milwaukee's championship, the Rays' disappointing World Series, and the Dodgers' failure to return to the Fall Classic.
Can contact hitting, defense, and a dominant bullpen beat the home run-heavy approach that has defined recent championship teams?
We also make our 2026 MLB award predictions, including MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year. Plus, we remember 1969 Mets World Series hero Jerry Koosman.
Topics include:
Milwaukee's first World Series championship
The Brewers versus the 2015 Royals
Jacob Misiorowski and Aaron Ashby
The Dodgers' aging stars
Yordan Alvarez versus the AL MVP field
Pete Crow-Armstrong and the NL MVP
Carson Benge versus Sal Stewart for NL Rookie of the Year
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