The last time the Brewers played someone other than the St. Louis Cardinals or Los Angeles Dodgers, it was two and a half weeks ago.
Having lost 7 of 8, the Brewers desperately needed a day off, and some new opponents. Just about any opponent would do, but the Mets may be the right opponent at the right time — especially considering the Mets are basically the same team as the Brewers right now.
Despite the hype around the Mets’ rotation — one most Brewers fans would take in a heartbeat — the Mets have allowed more runs (140) than the Brewers (137) this year.