Can't look past the Nationals

     After another successful series against the Pittsburgh Pirates taking three of the four games at home, the Brewers will welcome in the struggling Washington Nationals.  As much as I can't wait for the following series to begin against the NL favorite New York Mets, this series could be a big confidence booster heading into a six game road trip.

     Capuano looks to draw first blood as he tries to remain unbeaten while facing off with Matt Chico.  Chico however has struggled though out the year recording an ERA of 6.59.  Even though Sheets has been proclaimed the ace of the staff Capuano as of late has been the more consistent of the two.  If Capuano can continue on his winning ways he will be looking at a second straight All-Star apperance.  This is a game I would expect the Brewers to win.

     Dave Bush will try to get himself back to .500 with a win in the second game against Jason Simontacchi while Vargos will try to remain unbeaten as well as he closes the series VS. a winless Jason Bergmann.  If the Brewers want to be taken series as a playoff caliber and possibly a World Series type of team these are the teams that they can not lose to. I expect the Brewers to continue their dominance as of late and sweep past the Nationals and into New York continuing to hold onto the best record in baseball. 

      Even though it is only May, the series with the Mets will be a good indicator as to what kind of team this really is.  Now I don't expect them to sweep out the Mets, maybe not even win the series but I would like to see one win and quality outings in the other two games.  With Suppan and Sheets both scheduled to start I would think that one of the two can get a win and if Capuano closes the series possible surprise some people and take the series. The question so far this season is, can the Milwaukee Brewers of 2007 be the Detroit Tigers of 2006?  I would sure love them to be, except I'm a greedy kind of guy and would like to see them in the World Series.  Go Crew

JT Brewer