Therefore while we'll be competitive, competitive will mean around .500, usually around 6th best in the NL A good deal has changed since the 1990s. New owner, more $$, more fans. I don't think that makes me delusional, etc. And, the Brewers finished with the third best record in the NL in 2008, the 6th best in baseball. I don't know how you can say that the Brewers not spending big $$ will eternally send them into that ~.500 area The Rays won 97 games last season. There is a difference between a limited budget and poor spending decisions.