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Brewers' Murphy rips Yankees in viral exchange with Bauers

Bauers went two for twenty-one in the World Series, yet won MVP, and Brewers manager Pat Murphy told him free agency would make him rich; stats optional.

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  1. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAnd then the celebration. Bauers hands manager Pat Murphy the ball from the final out, and Murphy hugs him and rips the Yankees.

  2. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhy the Yankees? They weren't even in it.

  3. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorBauers played one season there in twenty twenty-three, and then Milwaukee traded for him.

  4. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorMurphy told him, quote, you're going to be a rich #$%&!, because Bauers hits free agency this offseason.

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd Bauers said, you ain't getting rid of me that easy. Sir, it was a one-year deal.

  6. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe signed for two point seven million dollars in November, so he's got a point.

  7. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorTwo for twenty-one, MVP, and a payday. I spent four seasons on a bench and never got a trophy for it.

  8. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTwo for twenty-one and he's the MVP. Rex, zero for zero is a perfect average. I'd have given you the trophy.

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