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Brewers record 21-26 (7 GB behind the Reds)

Brewers record last week: 4-3

Power Rankings: 15th (19th)

The positive trend continued and we collected another winning week. After a 6-18 disaster against the Mets we won two straight in dominant fashion at the Giants limiting their power lineup to four runs. In the aftermath of the Mets disaster we demoted reliever Luis Vázquez (2-1, 6.23 ERA) to AAA to make room for another waiver claim from Toronto; reliever Huck Flener (0-0, 6.14 ERA).
Starting pitcher Jaime Navarro (2-3, 5.34 ERA) lasted only four pitches in the Giants opener and we are awaiting the diagnosis. Losing another - even a bad one - starting pitcher could cast new doom on us.
Power hitting RF Bob Brunansky (.267, 5 HR, 12 RBI) was placed on the DL with shoulder soreness, but his replacement from AAA Troy O'Leary (.357, 1 HR, 4 RBI) is very solid so far. Brunansky might be back in Early June.

We also resigned corner infielder Kevin Seitzer (.245, 4 HR, 23 RBI) who leads the club in RBIs to a new 2-year deal worth $1,240,000 (second year is a team option with low buyout).

Darryl Hamilton watch:
.223/.275/.279 - 7 SB, 1 HR, 8 RBI, -1.2 WAR
Still very cold, but collected a key RBI.
Won't get a 1 million or more contract if he continues like this.

Brewers transactions:

Placed RF Tom Brunansky on the 15-Day DL, claimed reliever Huck Flener on waivers (see above).

Players of the Week:
NL - Dante Bichette, Rockies - .519, 3 HR, 7 RBI
AL - Frank Thomas, White Sox - .520, 4 HR, 5 RBI

Notable injuries:
SP Junior Hogan, Cardinals - 2-2, 4.21 ERA - out for seven to eight months

Accomplishments:
SP Jack Morris, Indians - 6-1, 3.25 ERA - Win # 250

Impressive Game Performances:
n/a

Trades:
To Blue Jays - RP Tim Worrell - 2-1, 7.43 ERA
To Padres - MiL RF Luis Castillo and MiL 2B Woody Davidson (#173 prospect)

To Blue Jays - SS Jose Vizcaino - .226/.302/.274, 0 HR, 1 SB
To Mets - CL Danny Cox - 0-0-1, 5.63 ERA, 3 BB, 6 K and MiL SS John Pratt (#24 prospect)

To Mariners - RP Cris Carpenter - 4-0, 1.71 ERA, 5 BB, 12 K
To Rangers - RF Jonathan Moody (#113 prospect)

Big contract extensions:
SP John Smiley, Cincinnati - 4-4, 3.21 ERA - $9,040,000 - 4y
1B Jeff Bagwell, Houston - .362, 13 HR, 41 RBI - $11,035,000 - 5y