Chasing the Cubs

The Crew are really hitting their stride right now. Unfortunately, the Cubs seem to have hit their stride as well. The Brewers enter tonight's game with Houston a game behind the Cubs. The Crew's record currently stands at 77-72 while the Cubs are 79-72.

It's going to be tough to win the division but I think the crew has a decent shot the way they've been playing. This is the best the crew has played since April and for me it all starts with Prince Fielder. Prince has stepped up his game and is clearly the leader on this team. Congrats go out to Prince for hitting his Brewers record 46th home run of the season. He has been dominant this month.

The Brewers lack of pennant race experience is not effecting them. Guys like Fielder and Braun have never seemed phased by the major leagues and they haven't cracked under the pressure. In fact all the young Brewers have been picking up their game in recent weeks. Yovani Gallardo especially, he hasn't allowed a run in his last 21 innings.

The Crew have been playing very well lately while the Cubs have been just squeaking by in their victories. The Cubbies luck is going to run out and the Brewers are ready to take advantage. The Brewers haven't been in the playoffs since 1982 but that is going to change here in 2007.

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