Contributing author and occasional career-ruiner covering the Milwaukee Brewers and MiLB for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, Shepherd Express and Milwaukee Record.https://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mx3hg6z7gk2oAnyone else catch Mason Miller sniffing a bottle in the bullpen just now? Anyone know what was in there?04 Oct 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3hg6z7gk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mx3bsbb7v22oI'm always curious when broadcasters say a non-managing coach is "great" or "doing a great job:" How would they know? It just came up regarding Matt Erickson. I've known Matty for a long time and I wouldn't be surprised if he is a great third base coach, but what objective measure supports that?04 Oct 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx3bsbb7v22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mx2obi6kvc2dThe best thing about baseball is there's another game the next day and so the "Would it have been a home run?" trutherism has a built-in expiration date.04 Oct 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx2obi6kvc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mwzha746i22wPadres might wish they had put in Lessjon.04 Oct 2026 03:24 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwzha746i22whttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mwrcplujhc2aIt takes a special kind of lack of self-awareness to get mad at fans for not showing up for weekday afternoon games during the school year.30 Sep 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwrcplujhc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mwpbtdlfvc22It would be very nice of the Padres to put this game out of reach before Midwestern bedtime.30 Sep 2026 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpbtdlfvc22https://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mword7yztc2tIf they were still making Seinfeld there'd be an amazing episode where Kramer and Newman or one of Elaine's boyfriends get very into prediction markets.29 Sep 2026 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mword7yztc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mwor6j726s2tI really hate how the early rounds of the MLB Playoffs are largely played on weekday afternoons, but it does feel appropriate for White Sox/Astros.29 Sep 2026 21:22 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwor6j726s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mwljrd35522iIt's the Monday morning after the regular season, so it's time for one of the biggest pieces I write all year. Today at Milwaukee Record we're looking at the good, bad and weird moments that defined the Brewers' season: https://milwaukeerecord.com/sports/memorable-moments-from-the-2026-milwaukee-brewers-season-part-1/28 Sep 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwljrd35522ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mwldtpxy5k2iThere are only 13 players in franchise history to play in at least 1000 games as a Brewer, but Robin Yount played 1072 games *while batting second in the lineup.* The last one was on this day in 1993.28 Sep 2026 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwldtpxy5k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mwjkwzsm6s2iYankees/Red Sox getting the only prime time games during the entire Wild Card round is the most predictable thing MLB could ever do.27 Sep 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjkwzsm6s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mwf7joex622pUpon further review, this plan held up. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Sep 2026 02:13 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwf7joex622phttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mwc7cqoisk2qIs there a button I can click on social media somewhere that tells my algorithm I don't need to see a single Red Bull-sponsored event again, ever? Nothing against the brand, it's just quite clear that if they're into it, I'm not.24 Sep 2026 21:31 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwc7cqoisk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mwbrq3j7hc2qFound while looking for something else: In 1975 Pete Broberg, Bill Champion and Jim Slaton combined to start 27 of the Brewers' first 30 games.24 Sep 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbrq3j7hc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mw7wfxkln22sIt's a fun story that Logan Henderson is still in touch with his high school pitching coach and gets feedback after every outing. It makes me wonder, however, how many players are getting *unwanted* near daily feedback from high school coaches, their friend's dad, etc.23 Sep 2026 23:46 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7wfxkln22shttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mvyfexm4i22dWhy is it so hard to hire baseball analysts who like baseball?20 Sep 2026 23:53 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvyfexm4i22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mvye2kmygs2dI came on to complain about ads for bad reality shows but then I saw several of you in a row post that picture of Bregman and now I'm nauseous for a different reason.20 Sep 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvye2kmygs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mvpvnaewic2yFound while looking for something else today: Ten players have appeared in at least 100 games as a Brewer this season, matching a franchise record. They've done this 14 times but this is the first time since 2017.17 Sep 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpvnaewic2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mvnwamtpqk2a16 Sep 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnwamtpqk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mvnl4fzvss2wJob idea: A Wisconsinite who samples recipes with "cheesy" in the name and has the authority to demand the adjective be removed for falling below minimum cheese standards.16 Sep 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnl4fzvss2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mv2ekrzqqc2pMLB app specifically highlighted that Civale and El Gary were teammates in 2024 with the Brewers and that seemed like a weird thing to note, but then I realized how few 2024 Brewers are still around.09 Sep 2026 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv2ekrzqqc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3muxfzgcbvc2mA live look at the Cubs' bullpen:07 Sep 2026 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxfzgcbvc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mulddax7tk2n"Fingler"03 Sep 2026 01:46 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mulddax7tk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mugdyb2xq22vI needed someone to remind me, so perhaps you also need someone to remind you that you're not obligated to watch non-competitive baseball.01 Sep 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugdyb2xq22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mugd33upwk2vAt what point do we accept the fact that position players throwing 40 mph accomplishes nothing for anyone?01 Sep 2026 01:58 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugd33upwk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3mud54ftkok2iWhen the Brewers traded for JoJo Romero I wonder if they budgeted for him eating his weight in sunflower seeds before getting into a game.30 Aug 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mud54ftkok2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bykylelobner.bsky.social/post/3muana6h2j22tNiekro pitched 275 innings while looking like this, then pitched 1360 innings in the seasons *after* the year where he looked like this. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Aug 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:ndmtcfrpjbqe6igu2pbykovf/app.bsky.feed.post/3muana6h2j22t