Milwaukee Brewers vs. Oakland A's March 9, 2006 @ 2 PM

[fondybrewfan]

Phoenix - Right-hander Ben Sheets will make his second exhibition start as the Milwaukee Brewers face Oakland this afternoon at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Sheets, who missed the last six weeks of last season with a torn latissimus dorsi muscle, allowed two runs, four hits and a walk in two innings during his inaugural spring start last week, also against Oakland.

 

Sheets did not throw any curveballs in that game and said later that he felt a bit tentative. He felt good during a throwing session this week and expects to throw his breaking ball today in a stint that is slated for three innings or 50 pitches.

 

Here is the complete Brewers' lineup for the game:

 

1. Tony Gwynn, Jr., cf

2. Zach Sorensen, 2b

3. J.J. Hardy, ss

4. Geoff Jenkins, rf

5. Prince Fielder, 1b

6. Jeff Cirillo, 3b

7. Corey Hart, lf

8. Gabe Gross, dh

9. Chad Moeller, c

Starting pitcher: Ben Sheets

Relievers: Kane Davis (1 inning); Dennis Sarfate (2 innings), Mitch Stetter (1 inning), Jason Kershner (1 inning).

Minor-league reserves: RHP Brett Evert, Robert Hinton, LHP Steve Hammond, RHP Alec Zumwalt, OF Steve Moss, OF Drew Anderson, 3B Matthew Gamel, SS Ryan Crew.

 

You gotta hand it to the Journal Sentinel for stepping up the coverage this year. I really like seeing these lineups posted early on their site. Looks like Sheets is gonna break out the curve today so well see where he is at. Is it just me or is Ned given a lot of days off this year compared to years past. Rickie, Geoff, JJ all seem to be going 2 on 2 off. I dont remember it being like that last year?

[BrewCrewForever]

Yeah I agree, I have really enjoyed the JS coverage for the Brewers this spring. Should continue into the regular season. Actually that whole JSOnline sports watch thing is very cool.

[1e Corbeau]

Here's hoping Steve Moss gets an AB!

 

It is good to see that Sarfate is scheduled for two innings. To me, it means they are giving him a serious look/opportunity for the 25 man. Though the extended innings does not give an indication that his role has been defined as starter/long relief/short relief, not that the second week of spring should be a time for that definition.

[brewizard]

Wow. Hardy's batting third, eh? Well, without Carlos Lee, AND Rickie taking the day off, I guess this makes sense.

 

Hmm... Looks like Carlos Lee will be back sooner than later.

[brewizard]

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4 batters, 4 hits.

 

Sheets.

 

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Seems like Sheets is always horrible in spring training.

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Yeah, they're taking Sheets out now.

 

Was it six or seven hits?

 

They're worried about his arm or something. Is he injured?

 

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[BREWCREW5]

Seems like Sheets is always horrible in spring training.

[packer4rob]

Ben was taken out without finishing the first inning. Already gave up 5 runs, not throwing hard. Daren and Bill debating whether its precautionary or not. Either way, it can't be good.

[cooprules]

Sheets out.

 

May be injury related.

 

Oh oh.

[deeswan]

Ah, yes. My worst Brewer nightmare is coming true. Jeez, I hope this is for precautionary reasons only, but I sure have a sick feeling in my stomach right now. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Pointer1VB]

Crap

[Brewer Fever]

Vomit.

[AJAY]

It didn't sound like Sheets was grabbing his shoulder or showing that he was in pain. I hope this is just precautionary.

[Pointer1VB]

Fielder just got hit with a pitch in the back. They're trying to hurt our entire team. Call the game now @#%$!

[mpepy05]

Guess we'll find out how deep this team really is. Sheets hopefully just needs more time. Maybe he hit his pitch count already.

[Brian the Automator]

[ Call the game now @#%$! ]

 

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[JohnBriggs12]

If those listening hear any more, please keep us posted.

 

Lets just hope its Sheets needing more time to build up after his injury last year though I'm getting Cal Eldred flashbacks.

[Pointer1VB]

Call the game now darnit!

[Brian the Automator]

irritation of right lat

[The Active 33]

iritation in the right lat muscle

[strawbossisevil]

I wonder what that means, was it torn again? Yikes. Talk about watching one's season take a turn for the worse.

[brewizard]

Sheets is coming off surgery!

 

Is there a chance he'll never be Sheets again?

 

Hopefully this is very minor and precautionary...

[Brian the Automator]

downgrade to "uncomfortable" instead of "pain" in right lat.

[Brewer Fever]

Say a prayer that the "discomfort" is merely scar tissue acting up as they predicted and not some problem gone unrecognized when this all started last season.

[Pointer1VB]

Hopefully this kind of discomfort isn't in the same league as the "discomfort" (aka tear) that Kerry Wood routinely has.

[ThePurpleStorm]

You can't be serious. Alot of this excitement around the team would be crushed if Sheeter got hurt again. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/sick.gif http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/sick.gif