The Milwaukee Brewers have a very interesting matchup on tap for the NLCS. This is due in part to how different the two teams are on the field and in terms of front-office philosophies. How will this polarity translate onto the field in the upcoming series? Let’s try to figure that out by going position-by-position for the two teams, starting behind the plate.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Catcher
The Brewers have relied on the catching tandem of Manny Pina and NLDS surprise Erik Kratz. The two certainly were serviceable behind the dish, with Pina throwing out 41 percent of would-be base stealers and Kratz getting praised for his pitch-framing.