Could Priester Be the Secret Weapon Behind the Brewers’ Unstoppable Streak?

The Brewers are supposedly doing this all for Bob Uecker, the legendary announcer who passed away. You probably remember him more from the Major League movies than anything, but he meant a lot to Milwaukee and the Brewers franchise as a whole. I am not sure it really matters why they are doing what they are doing, but more than anything this small-market club is looking like a giant. They haven’t had much postseason success, even though they continue to make it to the postseason year-after-year. Their post All-Star Break has been phenomenal. They have lost just four games. They were 16 games above .500 at the break and are now almost 30 games above. They are going to help me cash my NL Central division ticket for the second year in a row. Today, Quinn Priester takes the mound. He has been a great addition to the staff, someone that was essentially dismissed by the Red Sox before the season, and the Pirates kind of gave up on. As of right now, he looks like he will be in line for a major contract at some point. He still is pre-arbitration, so the Brewers are getting a great value. For the season, Priester is 11-2 with a 3.15 ERA, and a 1.19 WHIP. He has a quality start in four of his last five games, and the Brewers haven’t lost a game with him starting since May 24th. Mets hitters have been fine against him, but not great overall, batting just .250 in 20 at-bats. 

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