9/17/08 Brewers (Sheets) at Cubs (Marquis): 7:05 PM CDT... Biggest start of Ben's career?

[pebadger]

I seem to remember the last win at Wrigley cost us a starter.

[trwi7]

Hopefully DiFelice's 85 mph fastball fools them for a few innings.

[BrewCrewForever]

Man come on Ben.

[jason21nl]

I was waiting to see how long the "sheets is always hurt" post come out

[B2k1121]

Well, the lead was fun while it lasted.

[naivin]

Nobody said he wants to be hurt. Doesn't change the fact that he usually is.

 

You can always count on Sheets...always count on the fact that you can't count on him.

[saget]

WHY BEN WHY?!

 

The baseball gods are cruel

[BrewCrewForever]

Well at least Hart still feels "lose" on the road.

[Oldcity]

This just sucks. Looked like his triceps maybe?

[ELCABALLO45]

That could be Sheets last start in a Brewer uniform as well http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[rluzinski]

Well, I guess everyone will be happy when Villy takes Sheets' spot in the rotation next year. Won't have to worry about Sheets getting hurt, so that has to make the Brewers better, right? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[bucksman4]

See ya in the offseason! Look up the words "injury prone" in the dictionary and there's a picture of Sheets biting his nails.

[crewcrazy]

So, assuming the worst and ignoring the fact it could just be another tight groin or something, does this mean Manny Parra gets thrust back into the rotation out of necessity? Or do they just give some garbage starts to DiFelice?

[Glennron]

This is fun.

[jason21nl]

I don't think people realize how good sheets really is

[BrewCrewForever]

It's so funny Weeks and Hall have a commercial together. I bet Time Warner wished they would have picked a couple players that actually play.

 

Maybe DiFelice and "Moyer" them.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

I just hope this is precautionary and not a serious thing. I don't like the looks of anything around the elbow, though.

[Oldcity]

Man. I am going on Tuesday to see my favorite Brewer in person for probably the last time. This just sucks so bad.

[BrewCrewForever]

I don't think people realize how good sheets really is

I do, he just has bad luck with injury's. Can't seem to stay healthy for the past 4 years. Hopefully it aint to serious.

[rluzinski]

Nobody said he wants to be hurt. Doesn't change the fact that he usually is.

 

My point was simply that I'll NEVER understanding people getting angry AT a player for getting hurt. Get angry/sad/frustrated at the SITUATION and you'll hear nothing from me. But at the PLAYER? It's like getting mad at someone for getting hit by a car.

[brewers19]

I'm very confident with DeFelice out there.

[jason21nl]

this is just speculation of course, but by the way he had he head down, and his body language it might be something kinda bad?...or he could just be upset because he feels he let his team down

[Brewer Fever]

Part of me is sad knowing that will be the last time seeing Ben Sheets pitch in a Brewer uniform. The other part of me is looking forward to not having to ride on the edge of a cliff every season with the team's hopes riding on him.

[naivin]

Won't have to worry about Sheets getting hurt, so that has to make the Brewers better, right? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

No, but here's a thought...how about we take that $12million, even increase it a little and sign somebody who might consstently make (and finish) 30+ starts. I do think spending that money on the mound as opposed to the DL might make the Brewers better.

[JJHardy7]

Sheets doesn't want to be hurt, but this is typical. I know we'll see threads that say 'it's not arm injuries, it's not major, it's all a fluke'. Well what the heck is this now? I don't care if it's arm injuries or what. He can't stay healthy. No way in hell I sign him to the dollars we've been talking about. It's not 'arm injuries', but I can't pay Sheets that type of money. No way no how and he may have just been the final blow to the Brewers not making the playoffs. I thought Ben was the golden boy though?

 

On a side note, it will be interesting to see how the bullpen does. I've made a few posts about how the guys called up were barely used. I hope they've been pitching a lot on the side or else we really don't have a 'long' guy.