Pat Murphy criticizes Yankees during Brewers celebration

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy criticized the New York Yankees during the team’s World Series celebration, telling first baseman Jake Bauers to remember Milwaukee’s approach if he joined New York. The brief exchange was captured on camera after the Brewers won Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bauers gave Murphy the ball from the final out of the 4-1 victory. Murphy hugged him and spoke about the possibility that Bauers, who is entering free agency, could receive a lucrative offer. Murphy then described the Yankees as a team whose players were playing for themselves and told Bauers to remember how the Brewers did things. The clip records Murphy’s comments, but it does not explain what experiences or evidence informed his characterization of New York. It was a personal conversation during the celebration, not a formal explanation of his views on the Yankees. Murphy’s reference to Bauers potentially joining the team was hypothetical and does not indicate that Bauers plans to sign with New York. Bauers replied, “you ain’t getting rid of me that easy,” according to an account of the exchange. He had played for the Yankees in 2023 before joining Milwaukee, making the team a...