that a lot of people see them crumbling? The Cubs have been surging of late but it's only because they are beating up on struggling teams. Still the Brew Crew keeps winning. The Brewers have taken command of the Central from day #1. People said wait until they start playing good teams and that fast start would dissipate. Well they are 13 games over .500 and 7.5 games up on the Cubs. All this with basically one good pitcher in Sheets. The way the NL looks these days the Brewers could easily find themselves in the World Series if their not careful.
I'm not a Brewers fan, just a baseball fan giving them their props. Only time will tell but I think these guys a very much for real. They didn't have some of the highest rated prospects for nothing. Guys like JJ and Prince are stepping up big time. And Corey Hart came out of nowhere. I look at it like this...The Brewers have the same chance of losing their division as much as the Yankees winning theirs!
2007-06-27 05:05:33 · 7 answers · asked by Veritas et Aequitas () 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I agree with you on a lot of things...except for saying that Sheets is the only good starter. You can't tell me that Capuano isn't a good pitcher. The guy has had a handful of good seasons, and started this year off 6-0. He's struggled as of late, and placed on the DL, but the minor league's best prospect (at the time) in Yovani Gallardo came up to fill the void, and anybody can see that he's got the job done.
It's no surprise that Prince Fielder is having the season he's having...he hit 28 HR as a rookie last season. Ryan Howard did the same thing. As far as JJ Hardy..big surprise! I don't see him continuing his hot streak. Corey Hart was a sleeper for stolen bases and HR before the season started, but at the beginning of the season he was cold, and now he's finding his form.
Not to mention Ryan Braun, who could be rookie of the year. If he keeps hitting the ball like he's hitting it, and stealing bases like he does, it will continue to help that team win. Bill Hall is coming around as well. Their pitching is doing well enough to hold off the other team, while their offense is producing well enough to give their starting pitchers enough cushion to get the W.
I don't see these guys slowing down for anything.
2007-06-27 05:14:58 · answer #1 · answered by butterlover55 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the brewers will win the division pretty easily because even when the struggled in may, the rest of the division only gained 3 games on them. I admit as a brewers fan that the nl central is pretty weak this year, and the cubs (as much as I don't like them) and the brewers will battle for the division. But I see the brewers winning because of their pitching, especially the bullpen. Cordero has been lights out as the closer, and Turnbow, although he has struggled in situations, has still been a very good set up man. And with Wise and Villanueva also in the pen, the brewers are very good if the starter can get through 6. I also think that they can do some damage in the playoffs. This is assuming that they stay healthy of course. Oh God, please let them stay healthy. We want a good baseball team here in Milwaukee so bad.
2007-06-27 12:33:49 · answer #2 · answered by mwalter80 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be accurate one must say they have the best won/lost percentage in the National League at this point in time. The issue is whether or not they really do have the best team. Right now they have some very good young players doing some things nobody expected, but can they keep it up? Sheets, Villanueva, Vargas, Capuano and Supan having been doing great but can they keep it up? Braun, Hardy, Fielder, and Jenkins have provided the offense, can they all continue to play at that level. Will Sheets and Jenkins stay healthy? At some point in time before the season is over they will hit a bad streak and/or have some injury issues, all teams do. How they will be able to play through these challenges will determine where they will finish. The season is an endurance race and not a sprint, they are in the lead now but can they hold on and win? only time will tell.
2007-06-27 12:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the brewers are good now cause of their young guys, but soon, they wont be able to handle the pressure of the playoffs, i say they will either win the central by a few games cause the cubs are starting to actually play like a team, or they will fall behind the cubs if they keep up their winning ways. if the brewers get into the playoffs, they will choke in the first round
2007-06-27 12:28:17 · answer #4 · answered by Sports Freak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because of experience. All of their guys are young and never been in this position. Yes they are one the elite teams in the NL this year, but the NL is weak.The AL is so much stronger than the NL this year.
I like the Brewers but only because all of their young talent is from their farm system. They did things the right way, but we don't know how these young guys will handle division or playoff deciding games. I'm rooting for them. Prince is the clear cut NL MVP as of right now.
2007-06-27 12:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by KEVIN 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope for the worst with the Brewers. Being a baseball fan I naturally hate Bud Selig and anything that will cause him pain and heartache is fine by me.
2007-06-27 12:09:44 · answer #6 · answered by neoaltro1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes the Baseball Gods can be very cruel....
2007-06-27 12:14:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anglcake 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋