There are few things I enjoy as a sports fan as watching my favorite team sweep the Cubs. Unfortunately this has not been a common event, so it was with great joy that I watched the Brewers take 3 of 3 from the northsiders. Under normal circumstances there would be only positive things to say about the sweep, but in this case the sweep came at price.
Rickie Weeks is going to be out for 2-6 weeks. The double whammy here is that Weeks is both a tremendous offensive asset and difficult to replace. While it's true that all-star second basemen do not grow on trees, the Brewers really don't have any remotely competent second basemen to take his place. I am as big a fan of Craig Counsell as anybody, but the man is clearly done as a major league baseball player.
On the bright side, if the Brewers' starters and relievers keep pitching this well the loss of Weeks will be mitigated. Keep in mind the Brewers just swept the Cubs despite scoring only nine runs in three games. Yes, it's the Cubs, but still.
Looking ahead, the Brewers need to take at least 2 of 3 from the Astros. But more importantly, they need to fine a short-term solution at second base. The good news is that no matter who the Brewers acquire, it's always possible to catch lightning in a bottle.
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