Jim Gantner was one of six people who were honored as the first inductees into the Miller Park Walls of Fame last week. He comments on the honor and the Brewers' recent 11-game losing streak in this "Gumby Talks Ball" section of The Brew Crew Review.

Remember this feature is sponsored by the River Coffee House, a great place in Hartland owned by Gantner and his wife, Sue. Here are Gantner's comments:

"It (Walls of Fame) was a great honor. I didn't know how big of a deal they were going to make of it. I liked the fact we went in with some of the Negro League players and women's league players. I think over the years it will be a good addition to the park.

"I felt sorry for the players during the losing streak. I went through a 12-game losing streak (1987). The difference was that we started that season 13-0.

"It becomes a mental thing after a while. It just wears on you. You try different things to break yourself out of it, but it seems like nothing works for you during one of those.

"Some of the mistakes the team made during the streak are indications of what I'm saying. You get into a mental haze.

"Then you start trying too hard. You could see that in the players during the recent streak. It usually takes something big to break you out of it – a shutout, or a big hit. They got some big hits in the game where they finally broke it."

Look for another "Gumby Talks Ball" in a couple weeks. Also, if you have questions for Gantner, leave them on The Brew Crew Review message board, and we'll address them in an upcoming column.

Something could happen today or tomorrow with reliever David Weathers. Talks on a contract extension reportedly have stalled. If the Brewers can't sign Weathers, it's the same old story – trade one of your better players rather than lose him to free agency after the season.

Weathers said over the weekend the hangup isn't so much the money offer from the Brewers, but how the offer is structured. "I just don't think I can sign it the way it is structured," said Weathers, who repeated his desire to stay in Milwaukee.

The righthander has appeared in more than 50 games for the Brewers and has been one of the most effective middle relievers in baseball. He might have made his last appearance as a Brewer Sunday when he pitched a perfect ninth. The Boston Red Sox and other contending teams reportedly have expressed interest.

Poor fundamental baseball has contributed to the Brewers' losing in recent weeks. Here's an example from Sunday's game. With runners on first and second and no outs in the sixth inning, Damian Jackson flied out to Devon White in center field.

White, who is a veteran, decided to throw to third, even though he had no chance of getting the runner who was advancing from second to third. He also missed the cutoff man, which allowed the runner to move up from first to put two runners in scoring position.

Both scored later in the inning to put the Brewers hopelessly behind 7-3. Mistakes like that do not necessarily jump out at the average fan, but they can kill a ballclub. They have been doing just that for the Brewers, and their veteran players have been as guilty as the young players.

The Brewers have not won a series at Miller Park since May 22-24, when they took two of three against the Cardinals. They have lost every series period since July 6-8 at San Francisco.

The frustration over the losing is showing in many ways, but an incident with the Padres' Rickey Henderson Sunday might have been one of the most blatant. Manager Davey Lopes, a former Padres' coach, and his players got angry at Henderson for taking second base when the Pods were ahead 12-5.

There is an unwritten rule to not pour it on, but unwritten rules usually only apply to the other team. Hey, it's called competition. Just because you've decided to quit doesn't mean the other team has to.

One of the few highlights over the weekend was that first baseman Richie Sexson heated up. Sexson had a homer and two singles Friday night. Then, after going 0-for-4 on Saturday, he hit two homers Sunday.

Another highlight was Tony Gwynn's last appearance in Milwaukee when he pinch-hit in the seventh inning of Sunday's game. Gwynn got a standing ovation, doubled to left and received yet another standing O from the sellout crowd.

Even though Gwynn had only 12 plate appearances against the Brewers in his career, he said he always enjoyed coming to Milwaukee. "Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cincinnati, I always liked those towns," he said. "They are a little slower paced towns, and I'm a slower pace guy."

The Brewers, who are on a record strikeout pace, should have an easier time making contact with a ball today since they are off from baseball and playing in the Mark Loretta Golf Outing. At least the golf ball stands still and can be put on a tee.

Seriously, the tournament at The Bog in Saukville is for a good cause, benefiting the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin.

Bob Uecker's Bobblehead doll was even shaking its head Sunday after the latest Brewers' debacle. The first 10,000 kids in the sellout crowd received the doll.

It actually looked a little more like Merle Harmon, who mentored Uecker into the business, but the kids loved it. Earlier in the season, a Geoff Jenkins' bobblehead was given away. A Robin Yount doll will be given away Aug. 26, when the Brewers host the Colorado Rockies.