Halfway through Cactus League...

15 games down...15 to go (in Arizona, anyway). The Brewers' hit the halfway point of Cactus League with a 6-9 (.400) record...while most would say the mark is meaningless (due to split squad games, multiple replacements, etc...), skipper Ned Yost might be at least a little concerned. While the offense has been phenomenal (at least 4 of the Opening Day starters' have OBP's over .400), concerns over pitching include: 1. Ben Sheets' pathetic 4 K's over 10.0 IP...versus 3 BB's 2. Claudio Vargas' pathetic 7 ER's over 7.7 IP 3. Jeff Suppan's 0 K's over 6.0 IP...and 6 ER for a 9.00 ERA 4. Matt Wise's 8 ER's over 4.7 IP Sure, the sample sizes are low...and the pitchers are just starting to find their groove. But, thus far, some of our top pitchers have struggled a bit. The second half, where pitchers will pitch deeper into each game, should tell us more. David Hannes Copyright 2007