Well Brewers' fans, the season has started about as good as anyone could have imagined. Ben Sheets looked tough (still), the team actually gave him adequate run support (finally), Jeff Cirillo had a career game (remember him?) and J.J. Hardy clearly established himself as the the N.L. front runner for Rookie of the Year. Ok, that last one may be a slight stretch, but on the same token, don't be surprised if it happens.
Once again BrewersNation (I just made that one up, and I'm thinking it's gonna stick) is hopeful that the Crew can snap it's streak of finishing below .500. This year there actually seems to be a tad more hope than usual, if being a Brewers fan has taught me anything over my lifetime, it's that you've got to savor every victory. Which is why I was so elated after Opening Day in Pittsburgh. Plus, Milwaukee has struggled greatly at PNC Park, so everything about it was a positive.
I want to get back on the topic of J.J. Hardy for just a little while longer. Hardy was known more for his defense in the minors than his bat, but nonetheless, it's exciting to finally have one of the "top prospects" BrewersNation has been touting for so long actually on the field at Miller Park. And even though J.J. isn't supposed to be anything overly special at the plate, he might wind up hitting .300, or even .280. That would be a big step up from the last few Brewers' SS, guys of the likes of Craig Counsell and "Rolls" Royce Clayton.
Bottom line, savor every victory and believe that The Crew can crack the .500 mark and climb out of the cellar this season. I just happen to be one of the believers.
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