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What did Mets’ Jesse Winker and Brewers’ Willy Adames yell at each other? Here’s what they said.

Emotions ran high for these former teammates.

During an intense opening game of the postseason for the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers, two former teammates exchanged words.

Milwaukee’s Willy Adames and New York’s Jesse Winker played together during the 2023 season. Winker, a former MLB All-Star, played for just one season with the Brewers before he signed with the Washington Nations. He was traded to the Mets at the deadline.

But when matched up against his former team, emotions ran high for Winker. The ESPN broadcast showed a very heated back-and-forth between the Mets outfielder and the  Brewers infielder.

METS – BREWERS: Lip-reading video shows Willy Adames and Jesse Winker screaming NSFW stuff at each other

While some lip reader have tried to interpret what was said in the heat of battle, it is always good to hear directly from the players.

Unfortunately, however, both have seemed fairly tight-lipped so far.

When asked what Adames said to him, Winker said “nothing” and did not look comfortable. He added:

“I don’t really want to speak on it. I just want to focus on the game tomorrow.”

This is a non-answer from Winker, but likely a smart strategy to not add more fuel to whatever fire may exist there.

Adames was also asked about what happened.

“I don’t know what was going through his head. He just started saying some stuff and I just said something back. I think that’s the kind of player he is and that’s what it is … That was surprising that he would say some stuff. But I guess that is part of his personality. It was just a little bit of a surprise to me.”

Although his answer was a bit longer, he did not reveal much either.

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Lip-reading video shows Willy Adames and Jesse Winker screaming NSFW stuff at each other

A lot is happening here!

The New York Mets earned a huge road win in the first round of the 2024 MLB Playoffs against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night with plenty of fireworks.

Some of those fireworks came in the form of F-bombs from Mets outfielder Jesse Winker.

The Mets slugger unleashed a very funny, profanity-laced tirade as he rounded the bases after a good hit in the game’s second inning and sent two New York players on base home to tie the ballgame.

The swear words sparked Brewers shortstop Willy Adames to tell Winker that he’d meet him in the parking lot, presumably for more than an exchange of words.

Jomboy tried to break down this moment between Winker and Adames and what led to it in a lip-readers breakdown that is worth your time.

WARNING: Lots of NSFW language to follow: 

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How to buy Milwaukee Brewers 2024 MLB playoff tickets

Want to watch Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers in person during the 2024 postseason? Limited playoff tickets still remain.

The Milwaukee Brewers are headed back to the postseason.

The Brewers clinched the NL Central days ago, and are now locked as the No. 3 seed going into the 2024 postseason.

The No. 3 seed means that there will be Wild Card baseball in Milwaukee next week, and limited tickets still remain.

While the majority of the playoff matchups are not yet set, the Brew Crew can rest assured that they will get at least two games of playoff baseball in Milwaukee, and hopefully much more.

Limited tickets remain for the Wild Card round and beyond, so don’t wait if you want to see the Brewers begin their playoff run in person.

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Milwaukee Brewers 2024 playoff schedule

The Wild Card round begins on Tuesday, October 1 and would be played each subsequent day until one of the two teams wins the series and advances to the National League Division Series.

The Brewers will host all three games of the Wild Card series and will play either the New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks or Atlanta Braves.

Wild Card Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 1, time TBA

Wild Card Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 2, time TBA

Wild Card Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 3, time TBA

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Milwaukee Brewers MLB playoff tickets

As of publication here are the cheapest ticket prices for each Wild Card game in Milwaukee, including a hypothetical Game 3 that will only take place should the teams split the first two games.

Brewers playoff tickets are far cheaper than any other series so far, so act while you can.

NL Wild Card Game 1 tickets: $22

NL Wild Card Game 2 tickets: $26

NL Wild Card Game 3 tickets: $23

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2024 MLB playoff schedule

According to the MLB’s website, here is the tentative 2024 postseason schedule:

NL Wild Card schedule

Wild Card Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 1, time TBA

Wild Card Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 2, time TBA

Wild Card Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 3, time TBA (if necessary)

2024 NLDS schedule

NLDS Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 5, time TBA

NLDS Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 6, time TBA

NLDS Game 3: Tuesday, Oct 8, time TBA

NLDS Game 4: Wednesday, Oct 9, time TBA (if necessary)

NLDS Game 5: Friday, Oct 11, time TBA (if necessary)

2024 NLCS schedule

The NLCS is tentatively set to begin on Sunday, Oct. 13.

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Caitlin Clark providing play-by-play for a Phillies game is delightfully hilarious

Perhaps Caitlin Clark has a future in the broadcast booth after her playing career.

Caitlin Clark’s skill on a basketball court is undeniable.

The former Iowa superstar and current Indiana Fever phenom is the runaway favorite to win the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award, and she’s set the WNBA record for assists in a single season as well as for points by a rookie.

But it seems hooping isn’t Clark’s only talent. Perhaps she has a future in the broadcast booth, as well.

In a hilarious video posted on TikTok by Clark’s Fever teammate Lexi Hull, she shows off her play-by-play skills, providing commentary for a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers.

Despite not knowing most of the players, it’s hard to deny she’s got the tone and cadence down.

Maybe Clark can make an appearance in the booth during the MLB postseason if she has some spare time following the WNBA season as Indiana clinched a playoff berth for the first time in seven years, ending the league’s longest drought.

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Bob Uecker after getting doused in champagne by Brewers’ players: ‘I peed my pants!’

Uecker celebrated Milwaukee’s NL Central title as only he can.

The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the NL Central before their game against the Philadelphia Phillies even began. That made it a little easier for the team to wait before popping the champagne to fete their 2024 campaign.

But there was a subdued energy coursing through the American Family Insurance Field locker room as players and coaches paused their celebration following a 2-1 walkoff win. Everyone was excited, but hardly anyone popped their corks before the man of the hour arrived — Brewers broadcaster and MLB legend Bob Uecker.

Team manager Pat Murphy opened the celebration by honoring the 90-year-old former catcher as “epitomiz[ing] a champion” to a welcoming chorus of “Uuuuueeeeccccckkkk” calls from the players. And then, Uecker acknowledged the compliment and shower of bubbles that followed as only he can.

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The Brewers clinched their third division title in four years, giving the legendary broadcast another chance to potentially call a World Series game for a team that hasn’t been there since 1982. He’ll be in the booth, calling out home runs with his signature “get up” call and praising Usinger’s sausages come October for the sixth time in the last seven years.

Dodgers star Mookie Betts refused to stay at a haunted hotel in Milwaukee (again)

Mookie Betts doesn’t believe in ghosts, but he’s still not taking any chances this time around.

Do you believe in ghosts?

Los Angeles Dodgers star right fielder Mookie Betts may not, but regardless, he’s not taking any chances.

Once again, Betts has refused to stay with the team at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, which was built in 1893 and is (allegedly) haunted. Instead, Betts has booked a separate Airbnb as he did last May when the Dodgers made the trip to face the Milwaukee Brewers.

At the time, he said that he didn’t really believe in ghosts but wanted separate accommodations “just in case” the ghost stories were true. He reaffirmed his commitment to never staying at the Pfister again this time around.

“No,” Betts said. “That ain’t going to change.”

Betts has stayed at the hotel in the past, and though he didn’t encounter anything from the great beyond, but he couldn’t sleep out of paranoia.

“Every noise, I’d be like, ‘Is that something?!?” Betts said last year.

He should be much better rested this time around for Los Angeles’ four-game series against the Brewers, which begins on Monday night.

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Brewers rising star Jackson Chourio is younger than Wisconsin great Braelon Allen

Brewers rising star Jackson Chourio is younger than Wisconsin great Braelon Allen

The sporting discussion in the state of Wisconsin currently revolves around Milwaukee Brewers breakout star Jackson Chourio.

The 20-year-old outfielder is hitting .339 (62/183) with 9 home runs and 34 RBI in his last 50 games, leading the Brewers to a 66-49 record — only 0.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second-best record in the National League.

Related: Every former Wisconsin Badger currently on an NFL roster entering 2024 training camp

His season-long numbers are up to .274/.321/.758, 14 home runs, 50 RBI and 16 stolen bases. The rising star could near a 20 home-run, 20 stolen-base season. That mark has only been previously accomplished by two players of his age: Mike Trout (2012) and Vada Pinson (1959), numbers courtesy of MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy.

The summary: after an offseason full of headlines including former manager Craig Counsell taking the Chicago Cubs job and ace Corbin Burnes being traded to the Baltimore Orioles, a young rising star has become the story of the season. The age of that rising star (20 years old) is the story almost as much as how his play is helping the team.

Wisconsin Badgers fans are familiar with such a storyline. A mention of age was at the center of every discussion regarding running back Braelon Allen during his breakout true freshman season in 2021.

Allen was only 17 years old at the time after reclassifying in high school and joining the Badgers early.

Flash-forward three years, the 20-year-old Allen is a rookie on the New York Jets and enters the 2024 NFL season as the youngest player in the league. He is the league’s first active player to be born in 2004.

Allen’s age is a strong point of comparison for Badgers fans after his decorated college career. It can help contextualize Chourio’s record-setting breakout.

For further context on the Chourio’s headline-grabbing 2024 season, he’s actually 51 days younger than the former Badger running back, that note courtesy of @JaymesL on X.

Chourio recently signed an 8-year, $82 million extension with the Brewers in April. The club gave him the deal on April 4, 2024 — only five games into his professional career. That vote of confidence has already begun to pay off with his play this season.

Allen’s professional career, meanwhile, is beginning outside the state of Wisconsin, so he’ll no longer command the same headlines as when he was rushing for 1,200-plus yards with the Badgers. But his age can still serve as a benchmark for topics like this one — when another team in the state has a young player in the midst of a breakout.

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EXCLUSIVE: Incoming RHP Jayden Dubanewicz signs with Milwaukee Brewers

Florida survived the 2024 MLB draft mostly unscathed but the Gators won’t be getting Marjory Stoneman Douglas right-hander Jayden Dubanewicz. who signed with Milwaukee just ahead of the deadline.

The 2024 MLB draft was mostly kind to the Florida Gators, but incoming freshman right-hander Jayden Dubanewicz became the second signee to turn pro on Thursday.

Dubanewicz signed a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers worth $665,000 in bonuses, plus a $2,500 contingency bonus that doesn’t count against the pool.

“This is an absolute dream come true,” Dubanewicz said to Gators Wire. “I wouldn’t be anywhere near this (opportunity) without the constant support of my parents and coaches along the way; however, this is just the start!”

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A dominant high school career

Dubanewicz earned three varsity letters at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and was a key piece of the starting rotation that won two of four straight state championships.

He ends his high school career with a 21-2 record and a 1.31 ERA over 29 appearances (21 starts). Dubanewicz struck out 146 and walked just 31 over 123 complete innings.

His 0.76 career WHIP is a school record (since 2013) — besting current Miami Marlins pitcher Jesus Luzardo and three current/former Gators (Chris Arroyo, Jake Clemente and Christian Rodriguez).

Florida or the pros?

Dubanewicz committed to the University of Florida on July 25, 2022 and had long anticipated playing for the Gators. Major league scouts showed an increased interest in the projectable right-hander as he threw more quality innings over the spring, and he was a scout’s request invite at the FACA All-Star Game.

Still, prying Dubanewicz away from an SEC commitment was no easy task. Things were still “50-50” less than 24 hours from the deadline, but a deal came together overnight. Dubanewicz spent the summer in Gainesville, making the decision that much more difficult.

“It was by far one of the hardest decisions I had to make,” Dubanewicz said of his decision to forgo the college experience. “UF is one of the best, if not the best, programs there is, but I knew I wanted to start my pro career.”

What’s next for Dubanewicz?

With complex league play over, Dubanewicz won’t pitch in the Brewers’ organization until next year. He will still report to rookie ball to get acclimated to his new environment and will continue his development in a fall instructional league.

Dubanewicz features a 91-93 mph fastball that has topped out at 94 mph, a low-80s slider with sweeping action and an 82-84 mph changeup with good run. He is 6-foot-3-inches tall with room to grow and a projectable frame — long arms and legs.

Stoneman Douglas pitching coach Michael Cimilluca described “Duby” as  “a true competitor that goes right at hitters.” He expects the 18-year-old to add velocity as his body matures and puts on more muscle.

A year ago, signing a pro deal was simply a hope for Dubanewicz, who was just stepping into the ace role for one of the nation’s top high school baseball programs. Now that dream is a reality for Dubanewicz, and he’s ready to put in the work needed to move up the chain.

“The Brewers are getting a workhorse,” he said. “I am ready for everything that comes my way, and I am dedicating myself to getting better. I know the Brewers are good at developing starting pitching, which fits perfectly.”

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Former Notre Dame tight end throws out first pitch for Chicago Cubs

Dude still can throw off a mound.

Former Notre Dame tight end [autotag]Cole Kmet[/autotag] is entering his fifth season with the Chicago Bears. He’ll look to add to his 15 career NFL touchdowns with rookie quarterback Caleb Williams added to the mix. Training camp definitely will help with that.

But Kmet and the Bears had a day off, so Kmet, who grew up in nearby Lake Barrington, Illinois, decided to have some fun. Specifically, he decided to say yes to throwing out the first pitch before the hometown Chicago Cubs battled the Milwaukee Brewers. Luckily for us, the whole thing was captured on video:

As you can gather, Kmet threw it a little outside to Clark the Cub. Here’s a closer view of the pitch:

If he looks like he could have gone for a baseball career, it’s true. Many Irish fans probably know that Kmet also was on Notre Dame’s baseball team. In two seasons with that team, he recorded 10 saves and accumulated a 2-7 record along with a 4.43 ERA over 34 games.

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Blake Burke selected No. 34 overall by Brewers

Former Tennessee first baseman Blake Burke selected No. 34 overall by the Brewers.

The 2024 Major League Baseball draft is taking place Sunday-Tuesday in Fort Worth, Texas. The draft is being held in conjunction with MLB’s All-Star Game on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Former Tennessee first baseman Blake Burke was selected by Milwaukee with the 34th overall pick in the draft.

Burke appeared in 182 games, including 159 starts, from 2022-24 at Tennessee. He recorded a .332 batting average, 50 home runs, 136 RBIs, 152 runs, 80 walks and 17 stolen bases.

Tennessee won the national championship in 2024.

Rounds 3-10 of the MLB draft will be held on Monday, while rounds 11-20 are slated for Tuesday.

READ: Tennessee baseball career home run tracker

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