April 25, 2007
Power Turnaround
A big reason for the Brewers good start rest in their power numbers. They picked up three more extra base hits last night giving them 75 for the year. That ranks second in the National League behind the Marlins and 3rd in the majors. Last season, their 501 EXBH ranked twelfth in NL.
The young guns are doing a lot of the damage, too, as Weeks, Fielder and Hardy combined for 32 of those 75 long hits. Their development was crucial to the improvement of the Brewers, and right now they look to be right on track.