Brewers supervisor Pat Murphy participated in an end-of-season press convention this previous Thursday, addressing Milwaukee’s early postseason exit and offering a stay up for 2025 as he answered questions from the media.
Regardless of the disappointing finish to the season, Murphy shared insights in regards to the season’s challenges and triumphs, together with participant growth, workforce resilience, and his optimism for 2025.
In assessing his first season on the helm of the Crew, Murphy acknowledged that, regardless of the success (and certain NL Supervisor of the 12 months Award), there was a studying curve getting into the position for the primary time since serving as interim supervisor of the Padres in 2015. For the reason that finish of Milwaukee’s season, Murphy stated he’s watched each inning of the playoffs.
“I’ve watched each inning of the playoffs as a result of I adore it. I like studying, and there’s loads to be realized,” Murphy stated. “After I was a school coach, I had heartbreaking losses. Possibly not as devastating as that, however I’m fairly fast to reply.”
A good portion of the press convention was centered on participant growth and the way forward for the roster. As one of many youngest groups in baseball, Murphy lauded the event of the gamers, each individually and as a workforce.
“Folks get on me as a result of I’m all the time speaking about Sal [Frelick]. If that man didn’t set up himself, then why is he right here?” Murphy stated. “He ingratiated himself to everybody watching, simply by the way in which he competed. In order that bodes effectively that [the young players] took a step ahead.”
Murphy additionally underscored the tough outing for Devin Williams within the season finale, stating that he exemplified professionalism and willpower in dealing with adversity.
“He feels horrible. He loves the Brewers. It’s one inning. Take a look at the child from the Mets. I imply, the child from the Mets has had some horrible outcomes, however he bounced again. And, you already know, he’s a warrior too. I imagine Devin would bounce again and win the following sport if it had occurred within the second sport,” Murphy stated. “The explanation he was NL Reliever of the 12 months for 2 years is he is aware of the right way to let it go and wash it off.”
A number of the different attention-grabbing tidbits Murphy offered within the press convention included:
Brice Turang and Joey Ortiz are each potential choices to shift to shortstop in 2025, assuming the departure of Willy Adames.
The workforce stays dedicated to successful with out rebuilding. He stated he heard anyone say the Brewers have “found out” the common season however haven’t found out the postseason, which he known as “absurd” as a result of success within the common season shouldn’t be a given.
Anticipate Tobias Myers to be within the rotation subsequent season, and Aaron Ashby’s position as a starter vs. a reliever will likely be mentioned.
Murphy want to see William Contreras make extra offensive changes as pitchers notice he’s an excellent hitter, and he expects to see development in different areas as effectively.
Requested about shifting Christian Yelich and/or Frelick to the infield, Murphy stated that Yelich is an efficient outfielder and he doesn’t view the outfield as a logjam. That being stated, he doesn’t count on Yelich to maneuver to first base or to see Jackson Chourio within the infield, however Frelick at third base is definitely on the desk, relying on who the Brewers purchase and the accidents the workforce faces subsequent season.
Close to the tip of the press convention, Murphy pressured the significance of sustaining a optimistic mindset because the franchise turns to the 2025 season.
“I imagine we are able to play within the World Sequence. We might have performed within the World Sequence this 12 months. Look what’s occurring. We’ve crushed all of the groups which are going to be there. Look how constant we have been this 12 months,” Murphy stated. “That’s why baseball is 162 video games. The key to successful it doesn’t all the time occur on that individual evening. You don’t all the time get the bounce or the decision or the execution.”
Sensible phrases from a smart man.
