6/12/08 Brewers (Sheets) at Astros (Moehler): 1:05 PM CDT

[davemakovec]

Ben Sheets takes a walk and suddenly he thinks he's a hitter http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

Swinging at the second pitch. That's crazy talk, Ben!

[alorrigan]

Does anyone else remember when Fox Sports did the Saturday Game of the Week showing the history of broadcasting baseball. I believe it was the Dogers at the Cubs. Each inning they progressed through history. I thought it was pretty cool. If they stuck with the same one for the whole game though, that could be frustrating.

[brewers19]

Reading through the IGT on NorthSideBaseBall is pretty entertaining.

[davemakovec]

Does Branyan's 3TO-ness help or hurt in this situation?

 

Pro - can't GIDP - high likelihood of scoring a run without swinging the bat or a lot by swinging the bat

 

Con - not likely to hit a sac fly - only way to score multiple runs is to go yard

 

I say it's good.

[MillerParkSouth]

right now would be an ideal time for Billy to prove he can hit RHP.

[sargennm]

Or prove he can get hit by a RHP. That works too. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[davemakovec]

right now would be an ideal time for Billy to prove he can hit RHP.

Hit... hit by... You say "Tomato," I say "Of course I agree with you, he got an RBI!"

[sheethead]

MillerParkSouth[/b]]right now would be an ideal time for Billy to prove he can hit RHP.

Well at least Bill Hall can be hit by RHP.

Did I hear an echo?

[MillerParkSouth]

Hall's grittyness just increased a little.

[dlk9s]

Edit:

I guess I feel like it's just not conducive to good baseball. Is it great we just had a 5 run inning? Sure. But it just seems impure to have a stadium where the ball jumps out like they're playing in a little league park. It just feels sacrilegious.

I agree, the stadium seems unnatural, almost like left field is a gimmick that was unneccessary.

 

Come on Ben, let's settle down.

Let's not forget the stupid "ACL waiting to happen" hill in center, plus the flag pole on the field of play.

 

[GoudaBrew]

Sheeter is looking sharp now

[datrain711]

Hopefully we can get 2 more out of Sheets.

[zzzmanwitz]

106 pitches right now.......

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Is anyone warming up?

[trwi7]

Sheets is back out? Is Ned insane?

[sheethead]

I'm a little surprised to see Sheets out there this inning. Where is the leading by 4 or more runs 7th inning guy?

[MillerParkSouth]

Ned is seriously tempting fate here running Sheets out for another inning after how the last one went.

[Oldcity]

Short leash here hopefully. Any more baserunners and he should be done...

[trwi7]

Is anyone warming up?

 

Dillard.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Sheets is the 7th inning guy in his starts

[Oldcity]

Sheets trying to finish his start with Berkman at the plate. Seem familiar?

[trwi7]

Nice inning by Sheets but I really don't like that high pitch count.

[Oldcity]

Benny! Nice inning.

[MillerParkSouth]

whew! thankfully this isn't a save situation so we won't see Mota in the 8th!

[JohnBriggs12]

Nice inning by Sheets but I really don't like that high pitch count.

 

117 is roughly what you'd expect out of your ace. Nice effort by Ben.