Tigers on Deck

Tonight the Brewers begin a 3 game series with the Detroit Tigers. If recent performance has anything to say about this series the crew has no shot. The Tigers are 36-26 while the crew just dropped 2 out of 3 to the Texas Rangers, the worst team in baseball.

It's hard to be optimistic about the Brewers right now the way they've been playing. Still, the team has a 5.5 game lead in the division. If there is a positive right now Prince Fielder is the best player in baseball. He's batting .298 with 23 Home Runs, which leads the majors, and has 51 RBI. Make sure to vote for him to start the all-star game, he deserves it.

Ryan Braun has also been doing a great job. He's batting .317 with 4 Home Runs. It's too bad Weeks got hurt because Counsellino still gets to play everyday now. This lineup needs more consistency.

Bill Hall has just fallen off the face of the earth. Billy is slumping, a .252 average, .309 OBP, and only 6 Home Runs with 21 RBI. He's struck out 56 times already. I don't know what the deal is with him. I'd like to see Yost move him up a couple spots in the lineup, having him bat 7th doesn't do much for his confidence. Put him ahead of Johnny "I don't know what a walk is" Estrada. Squeeze in a few more AB's for Bill and stop subbing him late in games. Maybe he'll snap out of his funk then.

Jeff Suppan (7-6. 3.92) takes the mound tonight for the Brewers against Justin Verlander (6-2, 3.12). This is an important game for the crew. If they win that makes two in a row which is a winning streak. This team hasn't had enough of those lately. Suppan, Capuano, and Sheets are all pitching this series so the crew has a shot at winning it. A sweep against a team like the Tigers would mean a great deal and be a huge boost for team morale.

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