I'm not sure why everyone is calling for De la Rosa to play in Milwaukee this year. First off, he needs seasoning and ther is no reason to push him up this year. Second, correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't he have only two pitches and that combined with stamina questions is why he was projected as a reliver until last year? Let him prove he can fully handle starting before he is pushed up too quickly ala Sheets. Now the second question, is why do people belive we have a better offense than last year? The team looks like if it pushes it can maybe match last years output. Sexson to Overbay is a 40 run downgrade. Second is a slight upgrade. SS is a very slight upgrade. 3B is the same. Catcher is an upgrade. LF is the same. We hope CF is the same. RF may end up a downgrade or a slight upgrade. As to pitching, not having Rush, Quvedo and Franklin will be a good thing so pitching will improve. But again its hope that most of them may aproach league average and Sheets maybe better than average.