Game Four: Braves 2, Brewers 1

The Brewers came into the 2011 season with hopes of making the playoffs. Now that they're 0-4 all I can think of is this rant from Jim Mora: 

There is not much more that needs to be said about the Brewers struggles. I remain concerned that the Brewers will dig themselves into a Marianas Trench-sized hole, but I do have a shred of faith.

Last season the Brewers were not very good. They were managed by the lifeless Ken Macha, victimized by Father Time catching up to Trevor Hoffman, and had only one starting pitcher that had an above average season. Despite all that they finished with a bad, but not horrible, 77 wins. 

The 2011 team still has Rickie Weeks, Ryan Braun, Casey McGehee, Prince Fielder, and (hopefully soon) Corey Hart. With the addition of a manager that has a pulse, Shawn Marcum, and (one of these days) Zack Greinke, even I have to believe the Brewers will be better.

Back to today's game: it was another stinker. No sustained offense and blown lead late.  I'm tempted to let this get me down, but the only way to stay sane is to focus on the positives...as few as they may be.

1) Rickie Weeks is a monster. If he can stay off the DL he is a top-5 second basemen.

2) Chris Narveson pitched really well today. He is a very solid 4/5 starting pitcher that will help the Brewers quite a bit by eating innings and being occasionally dominant. Back of the rotation guys like Narveson are hard to come by.

Bold Prediction: The Brewers offense explodes tomorrow, Yo is on top of his game, and the Crew wins 9-2. I may be wrong, but I doubt it.