7/9/08 Rockies (Rusch) at Brewers (Sheets); 7:05 PM CT

[Schlitz001]

Wow, 97 mph on the gun for Sheets?

[trwi7]

That was the most dominant first inning I've ever seen from Sheets in terms of stuff and results.

[crewcrazy]

Ben to CC: "Anything you can do, I can do better..."

[derflotr]

That last curve in the dirt was 85.

 

Talk about being on a mission.

[Schlitz001]

Well with Clint Hurdle yet to decide on an NL All-Star starter, maybe Sheets is putting a little show for him. That always looks good on the resume during a contract year.

[GoudaBrew]

I think the coughing thing is just habit. Its not like he's hacking up a lung out there.

[Vgmastr]

Wow, 6K in 2IP so far for Sheets.

[dlk9s]

I think the coughing thing is just habit. Its not like he's hacking up a lung out there.

Maybe it's Tourette's.

 

[trwi7]

Amazing. Six K's in two innings.

[Loopee]

Ben needs to be slightly less unhittable or he's only going to make it through 6 today.

[crewcrazy]

Billy!

 

Where's that Bill Hill pic?

[trwi7]

YEAH BILLY!!!!!!!!!

[Schlitz001]

Ben needs to be slightly less unhittable or he's only going to make it through 6 today.

He pitched a CG in that 18K game against the Braves back in '01, right?

[rluzinski]

Ben needs to knock it off and calm down. He's going to go 4 innings and hurt himself going max effort every pitch.

[trwi7]

Calling a Sheets double right here.

[TauPentaRei]

Ben needs to knock it off and calm down. He's going to go 4 innings and hurt himself going max effort every pitch.

 

Aye.

 

[Vgmastr]

Did I see that right? 99mph on the first strike to Podsednik?

[dlk9s]

Looks like they are seeing Ben's pitches better the second time through the order. Neither Popo nor Barmes struck out.

[ELCABALLO45]

I swear I saw 99 on the fastball to scotty po

[crewcrazy]

First 7 outs were strikeouts...jeez. The crowd sounded pretty bummed when that first flyout happened.

[Schlitz001]

It's good to see Weeks and Hall hot for a stretch here.

[trwi7]

Cameron needs to catch that.

[crewcrazy]

KKKKKKKKK!

 

Holy crap...even though Sheets is dealing, I hope Ned doesn't let him throw like 120 pitches tonight.

[eanelson4]

Wow. Ben has got some electric stuff tonight! This could end up right up there w/ his 18K game (knocks on wood)

[fondybrewfan]

I wish Ben's pitch count was a little lower at this point