The Milwaukee Brewers have emerged in the National League as a threat, but what do they need to be real contenders?

The Milwaukee Brewers are on fire headed into the second half of the season and they are right behind the Chicago Cubs for first place in the National League Central. Milwaukee has won seven games in a row and eight of their last 10, closing what used to be a six-and-a-half game gap between them and the Cubs.

The Brewers open the second half a game behind the Cubs atop the Central Division standings. What were the expectations coming out of spring training?

The Milwaukee Brewers are building some serious momentum, and the trade deadline could be their opportunity to seize control of their division. Entering the All

They’ve been torching all comers for the bulk of the last two months, playing 19 games over .500 (31-12) since May 24. Impressively, they managed to shift into an even higher gear heading into the All-Star break, winning their last seven games — three of them against the mighty Dodgers — by a combined score of 40-14.

The Brewers are having a great season up to this point, but there is one flaw the team has to address before the MLB trade deadline.

For all that's gone right for the Cubs so far, Counsell's former team, the Brewers, are still breathing down their necks.

Just when you thought the Brewers’ season had been torpedoed before it really began, they were able to play their way back into position to make another half-season run. After going 0-4 to start the y