Tom Haudricourt says it all in his lead today about the Milwaukee Brewers. "To not finish with a better record than last season, the Milwaukee Brewers would have to go 0-31 the rest of the way."

The Brewers are certainly not a great team right now. However, they have won eight games in a row. Also, for anyone who's paying attention, they are not the same pathetic roster of players they were in 2002.

Looking ahead, their minor league affiliates are fairly highly rated as a result of some good drafting and strategic trades. Call me a homer, but I'm optimistic the Brewers will be a contender in three years.