8/14/08 Brewers (Sheets) at Padres (Peavy): 2:35 PM CDT

[dlk9s]

At least peavey is out...but this is Sheets problem. When he needs a clean inning, he gives up three straight hits after allowing one the rest of the day

I wouldn't call this a "problem," in that giving up 3 runs in 7 innings is a nice day's work. It's just unfortunate timing.

 

[Fear The Chorizo]

good thing Shouse was up to face the lefty

 

 

too bad Ned forgot to bring him in the game to face him. at least keep it here so this lineup has a shot

[fondybrewfan]

Well this is the 3rd time this year where Sheets just competely lost it for no apparent reason.

[lbb020]

Every ball was hit hard off Sheets with the exception of the bloop in front of Nix.....Yost would have Shouse ready for the lefty but still leave in Sheets.......and now bring in Shouse for the righty. I still completely hate Yost's bullpen/pitching management.

[derflotr]

Sometimes I just cannot believe that Ned Yost still has a job.

 

First I heard that Laynce Nix was hitting 3rd (it's beyond words for me, really - a lineup structured based on position), and now I witness Ben Sheets leaving every pitch up in the zone and Ned STILL does not pull him out when Gerut comes up.

[B2k1121]

Well this is the 3rd time this year where Sheets just competely lost it for no apparent reason.

And he was allowed to stay out there for hit after hit, even the outs that were made are normally hits.

 

[bbaehman]

All of a sudden, the Padres remember how to hit. Shouse needs to kick it up a notch or 12

[Bernman23]

At least peavey is out...but this is Sheets problem. When he needs a clean inning, he gives up three straight hits after allowing one the rest of the day

I wouldn't call this a "problem," in that giving up 3 runs in 7 innings is a nice day's work. It's just unfortunate timing.

 

3 runs in 6 2/3 is not a nice day's work for an ace. It translates to a 4.35 ERA. And he was lucky to get away without more damage as a recipient of some great D and luck at the end of that inning. Sheets has been our #2 starter since C.C. arrived and he's pitched like #2.

 

[naivin]

Gotta love Shouse sacraficing the body.

[Fear The Chorizo]

time for the top of the Brewer order (that resembles the bottom of most orders) to get some guys on base

[jhart05]

Well there's a break.

 

Take advantage of that guys.

[giffted1]

Mike Everitt has been all over the place with his strike zone, but he got us out of a jam there.

[Kevbo74]

What a way to get out of the inning!

In harmony, my living room said.

No!......OOH!........Aw!....................Yes!

 

Get em back boys!

[fondybrewfan]

I would really appreciate a comeback here

 

Thanks

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

This one's gonna come down to bullpens

I wish it would have.

[bbaehman]

At least peavey is out...but this is Sheets problem. When he needs a clean inning, he gives up three straight hits after allowing one the rest of the day

I wouldn't call this a "problem," in that giving up 3 runs in 7 innings is a nice day's work. It's just unfortunate timing.

 

3 runs in 6 2/3 is not a nice day's work for an ace. It translates to a 4.35 ERA. Sheets has been our #2 starter since C.C. arrived and he's pitched like #2.

 

 

He just needs to be "tougher". In this type of game when it's 0-0 through 6, and your team scratches for one...you have to go out with better focus and not leave balls up

[B2k1121]

Man this Ump is annoying, those first two to Durham weren't close.

[jhart05]

Oh kick Black out of the game already. My cousin did...

 

Black, Colbert ejected amid confusion

 

By the way, contrary to what the annoucers claim, Black WAS the one who made the mistake.

[Fear The Chorizo]

Craig Counsell is God's gift to baseball

[lukevan]

Sheets just is not a battler, no grittyness, consistency, aceyness, blah, blah, barf.

 

Let's go bats.

[dlk9s]

At least peavey is out...but this is Sheets problem. When he needs a clean inning, he gives up three straight hits after allowing one the rest of the day

I wouldn't call this a "problem," in that giving up 3 runs in 7 innings is a nice day's work. It's just unfortunate timing.

 

3 runs in 6 2/3 is not a nice day's work for an ace. It translates to a 4.35 ERA. And he was lucky to get away without more damage as a recipient of some great D and luck at the end of that inning. Sheets has been our #2 starter since C.C. arrived and he's pitched like #2.

 

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[MillerParkSouth]

so can Laynce Nix go back to not batting 3rd please?

[naivin]

3 runs in 6 2/3 is not a nice day's work for an ace. It translates to a 4.35 ERA. Sheets has been our #2 starter since C.C. arrived and he's pitched like #2.

 

 

I tend to agree. It is far from a bad day's work, but the difference between Sheets and Sabathia could not be more pronounced. Sheets is obviously very good, and never asked for the comparison, but its pretty clear this year and over the course of their careers, Sabathia is an Ace's Ace, and Sheets is more or less just a number 1 starter. What I mean by that is that he is a legitimate Number 1, but doesn't belong in the conversation with guys like Sabathia, Santana, Zambrano, Webb.. (not that anyone said he does).

[Fear The Chorizo]

Extra bases for Hart would be nice here

[Ennder]

All pitchers lose it for no reason at times, that is baseball. I don't understand why so many posters on this forum seem to genuinely dislike Sheets to the point where they nitpick every run he gives up. There are very few pitchers in baseball that can have a legit ERA in the 3.00 range and Sheets is one of them, if that isn't an ace I don't know what is.

 

Saying he doesn't belong in the same list as Zambrano is comical btw, how did he make it in with all of those guys.