Sheets: leads A's in innings pitched [Latest: Surgery 8/11/10, included Tommy John surgery]

[Crash2303]

i anticipated a lot of different outcomes this year so far for Sheetsy. returning to form, breaking down, busting. but one thing i did not see coming at all was that he would be leading his team in IP- interesting. he's had two good starts in a row. i wish him well returning to form.

 

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[joepepsi]

Only 12 walks in his last 8 starts and 31 K's. 50 ip. Not bad at all. One of my favorite pitchers ever.

[The Truth]

I thought Sheets would be better this year. All his stats are poorer than career norms. I figured he would either be lights out great again, or have health problems, but I didn't think he'd be "just a guy".

 

4.63 ERA, 1.393 WHIP, 6.6 SO/9 ... those don't look like Ben Sheets type numbers

[derflotr]

Things would be different had he ever developed that changeup. Can't blow guys away throwing 92.

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

Sometimes guys just need to "learn to pitch" again after a major injury. I still think Ben has some solid seasons left in him, even if this season ends up being mediocre

[razzzorsharp]

He is on a one year deal correct? Interesting for next year...

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

I agree for 2011. if he'd sign for $5M + incentives... i'd be all over that. I think he's shown that he is durable this season, though the results aren't exactly screaming multi-year deal at this point.

[nate82]

I would rather the Brewers sign Vazquez over Sheets if the Brewers do sign a free agent this upcoming off season. I would really prefer if the Brewers do not sign any free agent starting pitcher though.

[davego]

I'd assume Ben will not get 10-million for next season and that the A's will look to move him before August 31.

[crewcrazy]

Bumping this to note that according to CBS Sports, Sheets has re-injured his elbow. Scott Miller notes in a tweet that "it does not look good" for Sheets.

 

This is a real shame...it seemed like Benny was starting to get better results after a very rough start to the season, and was close to possibly getting traded to a contender.

[trwi7]

http://twitter.com/susanslusser/status/19437664922

[Invader3K]

There's the Ben Sheets we all know and love.

[logan82]

Let's see, a guy is out for a whole year and then he leads his team in innings and gets injured. Shocking.

[LouisEly]

Too bad for Sheets; the silver lining is that it increases the market for Bush.

[brains and braun]

Not sure how anyone can really have a beef with Sheets. He pitched exceptionally for some bad Brewers teams. Injuries like these are often what separate guys like Sheets from the best pitchers. Doesn't mean he wasn't great at times, or that he didn't do his best. Was a beast when healthy, and a he was a true joy to watch pitch. Man, do I miss those two hour shutouts! Like many here, I hope this isn't as bad as it seems and that Sheets can be an effective MLB pitcher again.

[Flood Pants]

Not sure how anyone can really have a beef with Sheets.

Me neither. Without Sheets, we would not have gotten to the playoffs. He was absolutely brilliant in his final season in Milwaukee before getting hurt.

[Ennder]

I'd have to think if this is season ending it could also be career ending which is a shame.

[Invader3K]

Not sure how anyone can really have a beef with Sheets. He pitched exceptionally for some bad Brewers teams. Injuries like these are often what separate guys like Sheets from the best pitchers. Doesn't mean he wasn't great at times, or that he didn't do his best. Was a beast when healthy, and a he was a true joy to watch pitch. Man, do I miss those two hour shutouts! Like many here, I hope this isn't as bad as it seems and that Sheets can be an effective MLB pitcher again.

Not sure if that was directed at me. I always enjoyed watching him, too. It's just a shame he could never stay healthy enough to evolve into a truly great pitcher. Early in his career he looked like a possible future HoFer. Now he'll probably be lucky to pitch a few more decent seasons before hanging it up. Just bad luck, bad conditioning, whatever. Much like Geoff Jenkins, he stuck with the Brewers through some pretty awful seasons. It's too bad he couldn't even pitch in his one chance at the playoffs with the Brewers, though.

 

All that said, I hope he's able to bounce back from this. I am glad the Brewers never did that long term extension many here were clamoring for, though.

[Ennder]

He certainly was in the best of condition which might have helped him stay healthy. Of course not throwing him out there for 237 IP in 2004 when we weren't playing for anything and he was having back issues probably would have been a good idea too.

[PeaveyFury]

It's just a shame he could never stay healthy enough to evolve into a truly great pitcher.

 

I think it's also worth pointing out that (completely in hindsight) the Brewers were fortunate to not try and re-sign Sheets to another big deal after 2008 like some wanted. Signing him to a big contract only to miss 1.5 of the next 2 seasons would have been a complete disaster to a franchise already hurt by bad pitching contracts.

 

But I'd certainly like to see Ben bounce back from all of this and become effective again, as others mention.

[RockCoCougars]

Even after the injury, I still would have preferred the deal Sheets signed with Oakland to Davis + Hawkins and/or 3 years for Wolf.

[TooLiveBrew]

Except that Sheets didn't want to come back to Milwaukee. I would have preferred it too, but there was zero chance of it happening.

[Thurston Fluff]

Hope you are back soon Ben. You are still a Brewer even if you play for another team. Being one means we pull for you.

[crewcrazy]

Buster Olney: "It looks like Ben Sheets may have torn his flexor tendon."

 

That would be the same injury he suffered at the end of 2008. Nothing official yet, but you'd have to think it's a career-ender.

[Bikeage77]

1250 post game show just confirmed that Sheets is done for the season. can't find a link yet.