With 93 losses as they enter the final weekend of the season, the Brewers don't deserve many honors.

But, some individuals did provide bright performances in an otherwise dismal season. They receive The Brew Crew Review 2001 season honors.

Player of the Year -- Richie Sexson

The 6-7 first baseman hit his 44th home run Thursday and could tie or break Gorman Thomas' franchise record of 45 before the end of the weekend. Sexson also will likely end up with more than 120 RBI.

Sexson had an impressive second half after a poor first half. He became more disciplined at the plate and stopped trying to pull everything.

Strikeouts still remain a big negative to Sexson's game, but this guy has put up power stats in his first few years that match or exceed those of some of the top sluggers in the game as young players. He should be one of three or four players that form the nucleus of a rebuilt ballclub for next season.

This righthanded reliever would also get the Comeback of the Year award if we gave one. Fox came back from repeated arms problems to make more than 60 appearances. Unless he has a bad weekend, Fox will end up with an ERA under 2.00.

Fox should be another untouchable and start next season as the team's closer. He has wicked breaking stuff and some good pop on his fastball.

Who knows what Sheets could have done had he not developed shoulder problems. He was 10-4 in the first half and made the All Star team.

He will bring a 10-10 record into Sunday's season finale. But, he lost several of those games before actually going on the disabled list. He was already having some shoulder problems at that time.

After coming off the DL, he had to start all over again. Sheets has the competitive spirit the Brewers need. He criticized the Brewers for not knowing how to win in a recent Sports Illustrated article. Hopefully, he can be part of changing that in the future.

Rod Carew's resignation as hitting coach was the best way to handle a sticky situation for the Brewers. For whatever reason, Carew could not get the Brewers' hitters to execute his approach to hitting.

The Brewers were faced with the uncomfortable task of not renewing his contract after the season. Carew's willingness to have his departure from the team cast as a resignation saved the club the embarrassment of publicly firing a Hall of Famer. It was a class move by a class individual.

Here's one vote for Larry Hisle as Carew's replacement. Also, let's hope manager Davey Lopes takes the same class path as Carew if circumstances call for his departure next season.

The Brewers showed some fight in one of the games against the Cardinals, but laid down in the other two. Let's hope they can give the Diamondbacks some competition in this final weekend.

Other things to watch over the weekend include whether Sexson will tie or break the franchise home run record, how many strikeouts Jose Hernandez ends up with and how Sheets pitches in the season finale Sunday.

On Monday, The Brew Crew Review will grade each position on the team. Then, the column will switch to weekly over the off-season.