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Brewers record 10-17 (7 GB behind the Reds)

Brewers record last week: 2-5

Power Rankings: 26th (24th)

When you get swept by the last place Cubs things cannot be good. But it would have been a 4-3 week if we wouldn't have lost twice in walk-off fashion against them. In general things didn't look as bad as in Week 3 and maybe some bullpen help is under way as we laid claim on a decent reliever on waivers.

Some of batters raised their batting average over the Mendoza line and I consider calling up John Jaha or Dave Nilsson from AAA New Orleans. Also Darryl Hamilton was on fire and should have won the player of the week award.

Darryl Hamilton watch:
.281/.297/.368 - 5SB, 1 HR, 7 RBI, -0.2 WAR
Has a seven game hitting streak and keeps hitting singles.

Players of the Week:
NL - Dante Bichette, Rockies - .619, 4 HR, 8 RBI
AL - Shane Mack, Twins - .455, 3 HR, 7 RBI

Notable injuries:
SP John Burkett, Giants - 4-0, 3.32 ERA - out for three to four months
3B Scott Brosius, A's - .321, 1 HR, 7 RBI - out for four months
SP Jason Grimsley, Indians - 0-2, 18.36 ERA - out for seven months
CL Josias Manzanillo, Mets - 0-1-6, 0.96 ERA - out for six to seven months
2B Terry Shumpert, Royals - .200, 4 HR, 16 RBI - out for five to six months

Accomplishments:
n/a

Impressive Game Performances:
n/a

Trades:
n/a

Big contract extensions:
LF Juan Gonzalez, Rangers - .263, 5 HR, 12 RBI - $6,900,000, 3 y
RF Dante Bichette, Rockies - .358, 9 HR, 20 RBI, 5 SB - $1,700,000, 1 y
C Darren Daulton, Phillies - .344, 5 HR, 18 RBI - $12,000,000, 3 y
SP Charles Nagy, Indians - 2-3, 3.68 ERA - $6,930,00, 4 y
2B Craig Biggio, Astros - .264, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 8 SB - $1,640,000, 1 y
2B Roberto Alomar, Blue Jays - .318, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 4 SB - $1,740,000, 1 y