I think that MLB needs to watch out for  the Milwaukee Brewers?
446893
I think the Brewers are contenders for the Wild Card and I wish them well.  Huge Braves fan here and I totally admire Ned Yost.  I don't think they will ever overcome the mighty Cards but I do think they can pull of the Wild Card.
539796
They would be so good if their number one hitter wasn't on the D.L. and half of their starting rotation is on the D.L. When you have Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, and Wade Miller on the D.L., you are going to go through a very rough stretch, with teams in your division like the Cardinals, Brewers, Astros, and even the Reds! Hopefully it will get better.
1033253
Yes, I agree. Torre's corporate management style has run it's course. The guys just do not seem to be having fun anymore. They always seem like guys just going to work, there's no fire. If you look at the rivals, the Mets are having a blast, they're always smiling & laughing, and they're having fun. Same with the Red Sox, especially the 2004 Red Sox, laughing & winning. It's a game, not just a business. \n\nI also agree re Sweet Lou, he would definitely bring some life to the Yankees, there might be some drama (there always is w/Pinella), but he would shake things up. Besides, Steinbrenner always likes hiring people from his past, and Steinbrenner & Lou have the history.
408357
Ok the Mets are going to the World Series but the Brewers?  And I hope you don't mean the Brewers in the World Series against the Mets cuz thats pretty impossible since they're both in the NL.  Mets and Red Sox.  Mets in 7
1037331
Not yet.  The problem is that there really is nobody to put up good competition in the Central this year.  I thought it was going to be pretty tough this year with the Astros and the Cubs' lineups, then Cincinnati and Milwaukee started playing well too.  But the Cards are on a 7 game losing streak and are still in first place by 1.5 games.  They have a tough game tonight, but I think they'll pull this one out, then they have one more against the Indians, a day off, then 3 game sets against Kansas City and Atlanta before closing the first half with a 4 game series against the Astros.  They're still looking at 50+ wins in the first half, with 76 to go in the second half.
831354
Mike Stanton lately has not been as great pitching as in the past, but if you need someone for one or two outs, he most likely will be your man. Alex Gonzalez is a great addition. His glove is great and his batting average has gone up this year while in Boston. It's a shame the Red Sox did not resign him, because they have not a great short stop in a while, however, I think they will fit in well with the Reds orginization.
858445
They need more than a lead-off hitter.
1068167
yankees need a corner outfielder.\ncarlos lee looks like a good option, he's a free agent next year.\n\nyankees should\ntrade the overrated Eric Duncan\ntrade the overused Scott Proctor\nand take on any contracts the Brewers dont want anymore\n\nyankees should not\ntrade Philip Hughes\ntrade Melky Cabrera\ntrade for overrated Alfonso Soriano\ntrade the entire farm system for Bobby Abreu\n\nbrian ca$hmoney will get it done.
833210
Even though the Marlins management has said that they are untouchable, you might see them making deals for Dontrelle Willis and Cabrera. The Yankees are interested in Willis but not Cabrera. I don't see the Yanks having enough youngsters to interest the fish.\nYou're going to see Manny Ramirez on another team in a week or two. I think that hurts Ortiz a lot. They can now pitch around him to get to JD Drew. JD Drew just doesn't scare me as much as Manny did. Manny was a Yankee Killer something like the 2006 Tigers were. \nThe Angels are hot on a few players so you should see some activity there. The Phills lost Wolf so they're in the market for a Starter.\nIt should be fun.
557216
Because if you love the game, you trust the regulations and the league.  Like you trust the laws.  Can the laws be beaten or broken?  Yes, but would you trust and follow it?\n\nIf you really think your souce is correct, you should send your sources to MLB, to Congress, or other law department.  I believe it's a better way to make things better.  Otherwise, it's just a non-proven source.  Just like the magzine I read last week, about aliens would invade Earth in a month.
612385
Unfortunately, with the Royals, the problem runs much deeper than a couple of new ballplayers.\n\nI think that the Royals need a new ownership group, or at the very least, they need a serious infusion of capital in order to compete in the American League.  \n\nThey will never be able to compete with the likes of the Yankees or the Red Sox on a dollar-for-dollar level, but they can invest in their system, and improve their minor-league recruiting and scouting.  \n\nLook at how the Braves have built up their farm system and the quality of young players they've been able to bring up to the big leagues, and they've won how many division titles in a row?  The Dodgers in their heyday of the '70s and '80s were built through their farm system.  It's when they stopped believing in their system and started trying to buy players that they went downhill.
595568
Starting pitching is their weakpoint due to injuries, but Helling should be back within a few weeks to make one spot more secure.  \n\nDavis has had 2 horrible games, but mostly decent games.  He typically keeps the team in the game.\n\nSheets is a wildcard, and possibly could come back at full strength, but might be out for the year.\n\nOhka may come back later this year, but it might be too late.\n\nThe Brewers definitely have hitting, if they could get control of their starters, they could hit the wild card.  I belileve the Reds will cool off, the NL West stinks, I believe Houston will fade, which leaves it up to the Brewers, the Braves, and the Phillies.\n\nI say if Helling comes back fine and Sheets comes back at close to full strength (Capuano, Sheets, Davis, Helling, Bush), the Brewers make the wildcard.  If not, I say the Braves.
294043
They should improve, but it's going to be tough in the AL Central with both the White Sox and Indians most likely battling for the top spot in the league and the Twins possibly making some noise as well.\n\nUnfortunately, that would leave the Royals and the Tigers fighting for the cellar in the division once again.
764940
Well I dont know trade wise, because they dont have a TON of young talent to dish out. There lineup is very solid, and I think thats a huge strong point. The thing I would say is that tey will probably look to the free agent market, having said that the market isn't exactly teeming with great pitchers. Mulder, Zito, Suppan, Marquis. I mean if they are willing to spend the money they can get someone, and all they need in my opinion is one more dominant starter and they could give the NL Central a run for there money.
369867
I notice that the Brewers, Reds and Astros are currently atop the division.  The Astros are not a surprise, but only in the early part of the season would you expect the Reds and Brewers.  I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think it will be the Brewers this year.  Quite a dark horse, I know, but:  They have good pitching: Davis, Capuano and now healthy superstar Ben Sheets.  The bullpen (Turnbow closes and Kolb has solid experience as a closer) is solid.  They have a good young team on offense.  This is not a particularly strong division.  The Cards are the cream, but they are facing numerous injuries.  The Cubs?  The choker team of all time and their pitching is sure to spend more time on the DL than on the field.  The Reds are improving, but just don't have the pitching.  The Astros have the pitching but not the offense.  Which leaves the miracle of 2006 Milwaulkee Brewers.\nBy the way, I'm a Reds fan.  Maybe it will be us next year!
952060
In the baseball business, you just never know!!! Maybe they will dump hm and trade for a shortstop OR look into free agency as a solution.\n\nChow!!
520233
I think they need to work on their bull pen.  They could win more games if they had better pitching.