The Milwaukee Brewers' Isaac Collins (6) Blake Perkins (16) and Brandon Lockridge (20) celebrate Monday’s win over the Atlanta Braves. AP
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has taken some heat for not being more aggressive at the trade deadline.
But maybe he deserves credit: For recognizing a lost cause when he sees one.
The Cubs could snap out of their hitting slump. They could pitch more consistently when a couple injured starters return.
But they're also stuck in a division with the greatest baseball team of all time. There may be nothing left to do besides hoist an ale and grill a bratwurst in tribute to the mighty Milwaukee Brewers.
There is numerical proof of the Brew Crew being the greatest team of all time. Since May 25, the Brewers have gone 45-16, a .737 winnin