Brewers-Braves Preview: The Arrival of Greinke & The Return of Plush.

After a lackluster performance this weekend at the Juice Box in Houston, the Milwaukee Brewers have to recover. They scored 1 run in the last two games, which concerns me a tad but Bud Norris/Wandy Rodriquez both seem to confuse the Brewers like a cat chasing a laser pointer.  This is a huge week for the Brewers playing Atlanta and St. Louis, I personally feel they need to be 5-2 and start to develop some consistency.

Monday 

Yovani Gallardo (2-1 5.70 ERA) v. Jair Jurrjens (2-0 1.23 ERA)- I really hope this is a turning point for Yo's season. I worried that he was playing through some pain, but according to him, he is just fine. He pitched great against the Braves earlier this season, obviously hoping for the same results. Jurrjens is off to fast start to the season, but the Crew has hit him well in years past.

Tuesday 
Marco Estrada (1-0 3.00 ERA) v. Tommy Hanson (3-3 2.57 ERA)- Estrada deserved pitcher of the month of the Brewers because he bridged the much needed gap for Zack Greinke.  Hopefully, he can go out on a positive note tomorrow night. Also it will be good to have Nyjer Morgan on the bench again for the Brewers as he scheduled to come off the DL Tuesday. Hanson always faces the Brewers and seems to have good success except against Ryan Braun. The Hebrew Hammer has 4 homers against Hanson, I hope for three more on Tuesday night.

Wednesday 
Zack Greinke (0-0 0.00 ERA) v. Tim Hudson (3-2 3.48 ERA)- This is the marquee game of the series with the debut of Mr. Greinke. I don't know what to expect, while I want an awesome start, I understand he might be shaky.  Hudson is no slouch against the Brewers in years past, and has pitched fairly well to start off the 2011 season.

Thursday 
Shaun Marcum (3-1 2.21 ERA) v. Brandon Beachy (1-1 3.47 ERA)- Marcum got his swagger back in Houston on Friday night shutting down the Stros' for eight innings, and hopefully that will translate against the Braves. He pitched well against them earlier this season.  Beachy has faced the Crew once and beat them up pretty bad.  I assume this will be a pitchers duel.

-Charlie.