This year was supposed to be different.

Last year’s collapse was supposed to be a thing of the past.

… And here we go again, as a new year has brought on the same old story for the 2008 Brew Crew.

August and early September saw this year’s Brewers atop the wild card standings, a near lock to make the MLB playoffs. Somehow Milwaukee had won the CC Sabathia sweepstakes, and a still young, but more mature team was posed to end a 26 year playoff drought.

Then came the losses.

An 8-15 September leaves Milwaukee in a dogfight, hanging on for dear life. Tied for the final playoff spot with Mets, three games to play. This weekend brings a three game set with the Cubbies, a team that has devastated the Crew all season. I can only hope that they will be mailin’ it in, playing their scrubs and resting their stars since they clinched last week.

Cross your fingers Wisconsin… This could still be the year.