3 Milwaukee Brewers

ENEMY LINES

A rival scout sizes up the Brewers

They're the second best team in the division behind the Cardinals.... You don't replace Prince Fielder, he's one of the best run producers in the game. The problem is that Aramis Ramirez is too much past his prime to protect Ryan Braun as a cleanup hitter. I still think he'll hit 20 to 25 home runs and hit .280 to .285. At times he'll play good defense, and at times you'll see balls go by and say, How did that go by? It's effort.... Braun won't get as many fastballs with Fielder gone, so he can't expand the strike zone and chase. His swing is a little different from most power hitters because it's not as fluid, but he's got bat speed and a lot of strength.... Nyjer Morgan is annoying to me, and he can be annoying to his teammates at times. Granted, he plays hard. I see him more as an extra outfielder on a team that's going to win the World Series. He's a slasher who doesn't have power.... Yovani Gallardo is a true Number 1. He has a good arm, good breaking ball, challenges hitters and knows how to take a little bit off his cutter so he can pitch in to lefthanded batters. He only uses his change at times. He hasn't taken the leap to being a Cy Young candidate, but I think this could be the year.... When Zack Greinke is focused and he is locked in, he is an elite starter. But I still don't see him as an ace. He hasn't proven that he can do it. I didn't like the body language and the way he pitched in the playoffs. But if he's not a 1, he's as good as you can get with a Number 2.

THE LINEUP

With 2011 Statistics

MANAGER RON ROENICKE

2nd season with Brewers

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NEW ACQUISITION (R) ROOKIE *JAPAN LEAGUE STATS