Former Brewers general manager Doug Melvin used to say it all the time. Patience is the one thing nobody has in baseball.
With the 2016 Brewers, patience has been preached in nearly every nook and cranny of Miller Park. When you're in the early stages of a significant rebuilding program, you really have little choice.
Patience also has been the buzzword for Brewers hitters, who rightfully have gained notice for working pitch counts far more than in the past. But can you take that concept one pitch too far?
The Brewers have taken 139 called third strikes, by far the most in the major leagues.