Eric Thames is making Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns look like a genius. He's making a lot of fantasy owners very happy. And he's definitely making major league pitchers look bad right now. He's the feel-good story of the season's first two weeks.
The first baseman went 3-for-4 with his seventh home run in the Brewers' 6-3 victory over the Cubs. He's hitting .405, slugging 1.000 and leads the majors in home runs while becoming the second players in Brewers history -- Jeromy Burnitz, step on over -- to homer in five consecutive games.