In 2007, the Brewers got off to a hot start behind incredible starts from a number of players. The standard line was (at least in many media and fan circles) "Wait 'til XX gets going!" For example, once Billy Hall or Capuano or Weeks got going, the popular logic was that the Brewers would really take off. Of couse, the flip side of that was that numerous Brewer players fell back to Earth (Hardy, Vargas, Turnbow, Wise, etc) and the Crew fell out of first place.

This year, it seems like a completely different scenario. Even when the team is playing mediocre, it's still good enough that one hot player can carry it. Except for that stretch in May when everybody was aweful, at least one player has been able to produce enough to put up Ws. Kendall's first two weeks started it. Braun's had a couple hot streaks. Hardy's in the midst of one. Prince has had some short hot streaks. This has been true, even with the pitching. Sheets has been lights out for stretches, Suppan, Parra, Bush, and McClung have all gone on a tear as well.

The current hot streak where half the team is on a roll will surely end. But it's nice to know that one guy stepping up for a week or two can help keep the Brewers in contention even when a number of guys are struggling.