Favorite Brewers - Yount and Molitor Regions, Rd. 2
- Tim Muma
- Mar 16, 2016
- 4 min read
The 2nd half of the All-Time Favorite Milwaukee Brewers bracket is also into 2nd-Round voting after witnessing most of the higher seeds take care of business. The matchups will certainly tighten up in this round, and your votes will tell the tale.
In this article you'll find the results of the 1st Round tilts in the Yount and Molitor Regions, as well as the 2nd Round battles that are now open for voting with spots in the Sweet 16 on the line.
Round 1 Results - Yount Region
(1) Thomas over (16) Clark - 100% vote
Clark never had a chance as the region's top seed stormed over him in a 1st-Round rout.
(8) Money over (9) Colborn - 84% vote
Money's .958 OPS against Colborn includes 4 BB and 0 K. Safe to say Money still owns him.
(5) Vaughn over (12) Hoffman - 100% vote
The pigeon-toed LF obliterated the beloved closer, beating him down in Vaughn's (Death) Valley. (4) Jenkins over (13) Rodriguez - 72% vote
Since K-Rod doesn't throw a true slider, Jenkins got enough pitches to hit and took advantage.
(11) Bones over (6) Wegman - 55% vote
In a definite surprise, Bones rode his All-Star appearance over Wegman's longer career.
(3) Braun over (14) Turnbow - 90% vote
Both proven PED users, Braun did much more with and without them, giving him an easy victory.
(7) Hamilton over (10) Sorensen - 66% vote
A steady player, Hamilton displayed the same solid ability in taking down the aged Sorensen.
(2) Sheets over (15) Morgan - 94% vote
Like his 18 K performance against the Braves, Sheets was downright dominant once again.
Round 1 Results - Molitor Region
(1) Gantner over (16) Fetters - 98% vote
Gumby was as sure-handed in victory as he was with the glove...and stellar glasses.
(8) Weeks over (9) Axford - 87% vote
Two valuable teammates went head-to-head with Weeks' quick hands overpowering the Ax Man.
(5) Simmons over (12) Lee - 84% vote
Hard to go against one of the club's best catchers, who also played in a World Series - and voters didn't.
(4) Higuera over (13) Sutton - 90% vote
Despite some detractors, most saw Teddy as a brilliant star who flamed out too early with injury.
(6) Gallardo over (11) Listach - 82% vote
The speedy shortstop got off to a quick start, but Yo's consistency wore him down easily. (3) Plesac over (14) Moore - 78% vote
One of the best southpaws in club history, Plesac shut down Moore's pockets of fans.
(10) Capuano over (7) Caldwell - 58% vote
A minor upset as Cappy outlasts the man with an iron man reputation and more success.
(2) Fingers over (15) D'Amico - 100% vote The 3rd unanimous decision on this half of the bracket, Fingers was Cy Young-like to open play. That brings us to the 2nd Round and voting in the Yount and Molitor Regions. Polls will remain open in these regions until Friday, March 18 at 10pm (CT). They are a few different ways to submit your votes.
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Yount Region - Round 2 Matchups
Yet another matchup between teammates, these 2 together for 11 years in Milwaukee. Money had the edge in All-Star nods (4-1), but Thomas racked up bigger and better numbers. Thomas was busy crushing balls, knocking in runs and running rampant in the outfield. Money was a bit more tempered.
Prominent franchise left fielders square off as Jenkins hit the scene in '98, a year-and-a-half after Vaughn was traded. Do we undervalue Jenkins? Vaughn slugged .459 and had a .792 OPS with the Brewers. Jenkins went .490 SLG and .834 OPS. Neither had a 100 RBI season in Milwaukee.
It's tough to see Bones pulling off the shocker - or any votes for that matter. While Goose Gossage disagrees, fans have mostly given Braun a 2nd chance and recognize the immense talent and production. Bones would need a 1994 type of performance...and even that's not enough.
An intriguing matchup as Sheets was often unfairly criticized for not raising the level of play on some bad teams. Meanwhile, Hamilton was your soft-spoken, get the job done, nice guy who no one talked bad about. Sheets has plenty of numbers and fans in his corner, but Hambone could keep it respectable.
Molitor Region - Round 2 Matchups
Hmmm...which 2B do you lean toward? The defensive-minded local kid who hit just enough to play a big role on some of the best squads in team history....or the powerful and patient athlete who ripped baseballs around the diamond, but whose defense was sorely lacking? This should be interesting.
Who was the more popular "Ted" in Brewers' history? Higuera, plucked out of Mexico, was one of the top pitchers in MLB for a time, but caught flak for getting hurt after signing his 'big" contract. Simba came in a huge trade and some big years to boost the '80s clubs at a premier position.
Closer or Starter? Short-term stud or consistent contributor? This one could come down to the age of voters, though Plesac hits on a bigger demographic and showed a true love for Milwaukee (still does). Gallardo was always a key piece in the rotation, but his stock dropped a bit at the end.
Cappy pulled off the minor upset in Round 1, but he has his work cut out for him with one of the greatest 'staches and characters in MLB history. One of 4 former Brewers with a retired number, Fingers made his mark in just 4 seasons with the Crew. Capuano gets love - Fingers gets adoration and looks like a 19th-Century train robber here.
The winner of the Yount Region will face the winner of the Molitor Region in the Final 4!
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