With the 2011 season just around the corner and first baseman Prince Fielder facing the possibility of hitting free agency after the season, the Brewers remain optimistic and focused on winning the NL Central reports Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.

The Cardinals just lost Adam Wainwright for the season due an elbow injury and are now scrambling to fill the back end of their rotation. The Brewers, who added Zack Greinke and Shaun Marcum via trade this off season, now see their shot at winning the division increase.

As for Fielder’s future, he is going to enjoy this season, whether it is his last as a Brewer or not.

“We’re a team that has fun,” said Fielder. “I think we got away from that the past couple years. We were trying to be something we’re not. No offense to anybody else, but we like to have fun. If you think we’re disrespecting the game, that’s your problem. Beat us, then.”

“Before, we were never trying to disrespect anybody. We were just having fun. The fans liked it. It was good for baseball. Hopefully we’re going to get back to that.”

“This is an exciting team. If you want to show emotion, show it. We’re not in a library.”

“I think this clubhouse is more focused on winning. That hasn’t crept up until you said something. That will take care of itself. Just try to win, man. If it is my last year, try to go out with a bang.”

Morosi adds that the Brewers could stake claim to having one of the NL’s best rotations behind the Phillies and Giants. Marcum was 13-8 with a 3.64 ERA in a very competitive AL East division, and Greinke who won the 2009 Cy Young Award was 10-14 with a 4.17 ERA.