Brewers swing another trade yet still licking the outskirts in NL Central

With a NL race heating up the Milwaukee Brewers think they can force their way into the postseason. Another snatching up a big-time pitcher the Brew Crew decided to go after a veteran hitter this time. They traded 2 prospects for the Giants second baseman Ray Durham. A bold move for a team 3 games back in the NL Central. They're getting serious about contending and giving the Cardinals and Cubs are run for their money. As long as the Brewers are trailing behind in the dust they still won't get see a glimmering chance for glory. Nobody is counting them out just yet, but if heavy hitting Prince Fielder goes down with an injury or Ben Sheets they're up a creek without a paddle.

I hate to spoil the fun for Brewers' fan, but Ray Durham isn't going to put this team over the top. Sure the franchise is playing their best baseball in years although can't match the overall strengths of their rivals. A 15 to 20-game winning streak would do the trick for them, but that's like winning the lottery: it seldom happens. Their best bet is to conserve their pitching until mid-to-late August then overpower the opposition and pull off close games. Sticking it out is going to take all-around team effort with some kind of surge late in the season. Whether it's protein shakes or hot dogs smothered in relish the Brewers will have to find a vital source of energy to make a run.