I honestly believe that the Cards' 6 games at MP will end any hopes they had of winning the division. IMO, this will remain a 2-team race, unless the Cardinals can sweep us this week. Don't underestimate that 7-game homestand at the end of September. Call me crazy, but I believe that the young Brewers will thrive against STL and SD behind the support of rabid sellout crowds all week long. I don't believe it'll matter if the Padres are out of the race; the Brewers being at home is the single most important element of that series. We have to hope for three things, I guess: the Brewers absolutely, positively cannot get swept at Wrigley Field. Secondly, the Dodgers need to wake up before Labor Day, when they play four at Wrigley. Lastly, the Brewers need to split the road series in Atlanta. Most importantly, the Crew needs to take care of business against bad teams at home, and keep their collective heads above water on the road. Remember, we still have the upper hand in this race.