Denver Brewers rookie first baseman/DH
Gene "Basher" Brasher, for the second time in 1986, is named the MGL Hitter of the Week.
Brasher played a big role in powering the Brewers to a 3-game sweep over the visiting Portland Wild Things by going 6 for 12 in the series, and in yesterday's 5-3 victory he hit his 7th double and team-best 15th homer.
Fellow Brewer rookie
Jerry Lillie also remains hot, now hitting .290/.411/.581 with 14 doubles and 12 home runs.
Lillie strikes out quite a lot but he has also shown a penchant for walks and is on pace for nearly 100 of each this season.
Down at AAA Chester, top position player prospect
Nick Mull (#54 in the WPK among prospects) had a terrific week at the plate.
Mull is known more for his great speed and plus defense at second base, but he has a bat tool that is good enough to earn him a big league career in at least a defensive backup role.
The Brewers end the week as #1 on the WPK Power Rankings and have climbed to within 2 1/2 games of the first place San Francisco Velocity as we head into the second half of the month of June.