Game Thirty Two: Cardinals 6, Brewers 0

Box Score

I cannot remember watching any team in any sport look this feeble. The was the third time the Brewers were shut out during their seven-game skid and the fifth time they score less than two runs. Right now the Brewers have the same look as a I-AA team playing Florida or Texas; they don't look like they belong on a major league field right now.

There are some harsh truths about this team that are being exposed. The most discussion worthy being that they may be a bad offensive team. They are getting a lot of production from Braun, Fielder, and Weeks. Lucroy has been very solid as well. But take a look at the rest of their lineup (today's game not included):

Casey McGehee: 126 PA; .252/.310/.365
Carlos Gomez: 124 PA; .234/.275/.315
Yuniesky Betancourt: 116 PA; .243/.276/.346
Mark Kotsay: 65 PA; .268/.369/.304
Craig Counsell: 37 PA; .188/.278/.188
Erick Almonte: 29 PA; .103/.103/.207

That is a whole lot o' awfulness right there. If McGehee played to his career norms and Corey Hart was not hurt, the offense would be in much better shape. But McGehee's been awful and Hart has been hurt. Though Hart's back, he's not exactly hitting the ground running.

So what are the Brewers to do? Fire Sveum? That might do some good, though I tend to doubt it. As the saying goes, he can't hit for the players. The Brewers need to find a way to upgrade at shortstop and center field (CF being the most frustrating because Nyjer Morgan came of the DL and promptly broke his finger). Other than that I'm not sure what else they can do besides hope McGehee and Hart start hitting baseballs with greater efficacy.

It's panic time in Milwaukee. The Brewers are digging themselves into a hole that may become too deep for them to dig themselves out of. Or maybe they're just a bad team that's doing their thing. I'm not sure, but it'll be fun to find out! Right? Anybody?