Brewers' Bryse Wilson gets blunt about 'messed up' Corbin Burnes trade

This is supposed to be a rebuilding season for the Milwaukee Brewers (41-29), or at minimum a gap year. Fans were optimistic about the future, but it felt unlikely for this club to hold a six and a half game divisional lead at any point in 2024 after losing a big chunk of its identity in the offseason. Although the general manager-skipper duo of David Stearns and Craig Counsell undeniably played a sizable role in the franchise's frequent playoff trips, those positions can be effectively replaced if an owner is looking in the right places. Trading Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles (46-24) in February addressed the Brewers' long-term needs, but it should have quieted any realistic notion of them snagging the 2024 NL Central crown.