Of course, Milwaukee fans want to see their team succeed and last season's NLCS run and 97 wins were awesome. But they don't have it as bad as other fan bases.
Let's get something straight. Milwaukee Brewers fans are loud and proud when they go American Family Field. They have plenty to cheer for and are still reveling in the 2025 MLB season's 97 wins (most by any team in MLB) and a run to the National League Championship Series.
Sure, there have been some lean years for the Brewers. Yet Brewers manager Pat Murphy seems to have his hand on the pulse of this team and keeps them moving forward.
So, compare the Brewers' fan situation to that of 10 other MLB clubs. ESPN decided to put together a list of the top MLB franchises that make up what the outlet calls the "MLB aggrieved fan index."
Among the franchises on the list are the Minnesota Twins, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, and Baltimore Orioles.
Compared to these and other teams making the index, the Brewers are in pretty good shape.
The team still has Freddy Peralta as its pitching ace, but his name has been tossed around in different trade possibilities. Milwaukee also has a young nucleus of players that played an integral part in last season's success.
Why would the Red Sox be among the most aggrieved fans? Well, the last time that the Red Sox made it to the World Series was back in 2018, when they won it.
"Indeed, that was the last time the Red Sox won the AL East -- and that's unacceptable for the Fenway Faithful," ESPN baseball writer David Schoenfield wrote.
"Owner John Henry has remained steadfast in keeping his payroll in line, although the Red Sox did at least climb back into the top 10 payrolls in 2025 after falling out in 2023 and 2024."
One other National League team that the Brewers play some on that list is the Colorado Rockies. Any MLB fan who has kept up with the Rockies over the past few seasons has seen a futile effort over and over again. A lot of the Rockies' problems, although not all of them, came from their front office.
Rockies ownership finally decided to look outside of the franchise for front-office leadership, hiring Paul DePodesta as president or baseball operations and Josh Byrnes as general manager. Still, it's going to probably be another long season in 2026 for Rockies fans.
When thinking about what other teams are going through right now, Brewers fans must be thanking their lucky stars that things are better in Milwaukee.
Look for the Brew Crew to challenge yet again in 2026 with a World Series championship on their minds.