Brewing something good in Milwaukee?

      The Milwaukee Brewers have a chance to take serious control of the NL Central this weekend as they finish out their series with the Pirates. Yes, it is only April but it has been an April to remember for Brewer fans, with the Brewers eight games above .500 for the first time in nine years and 4.5 games ahead of the second place Pittsburgh Pirates.  Now I am not declaring the Crew Central champs quiet yet, but this year looks to be the most promising year for the Crew to step out of the cellar and into the sport light. The pitching is there as well as the run support for the first time in a long time. With a solid rotation that ranks in the top five in ERA and a bullpen that has been just as impressive.   If you're going to try to beat the traffic you can pack it up after the 7th inning if the Brewers have the lead as the boost an astonishing mark of 13-0 when leading after seven.

        Not to be out done by the pitching staff the bats have come alive as well and are also ranked in the top five in runs scored this year.  The biggest improvement on last years team has to be that they are no longer leaving base runners stranded in scoring position, going from dead last in 2006 to 6th in 2007.  Once again yes, it is April but it's an April to remember and a great start to a season that could see the Brewers back in the post season for the first time in 25 years.

JT Brewer