BROOM TIME
Had the Crew only taken 2 of 3 from the Giants, I still would have been disappointed. You have to get it done against the "lower depths", and the 2008 Giants very well qualify as the lower depths.

Sheets was Sheets today. A shutout, has yet to be scored on and reminding the pessimist Brewer fans that there is reason to re-sign this guy regardless of his freaky injury past. OK, I'll get off my "Re-sign Sheeter" soap box. Combined with Parra's performance yesterday, the only stinker after one lap through the rotation has been Bush. Bush, you have to learn to win on the road if you want to stay in the rotation when Gallardo comes back.

So what happened to Barry Zito? The guy is the most sought after free agent 2 years ago, linked to Alyssa Milano and known for having a nasty curve that makes grown men shudder. Now he's giving up 5 runs in 5 innings to the Brewers and even Tina Yothers won't return his calls.

I was happy to see Gagne look decent in earning his first save yesterday, but I'll be happier if Turnbow looks good whenever he makes his first appearance. I will say this, Gagne's "goggled, frat boy" look is a nice compliment to Turnbow's "80s high school dropout working in an auto shop" look. Throw in Riske's "pale, gringo gunslinger" look and the Brewers bullpen is enough to scare even the bravest barber.