Sheets - Hamstring strain. Rotation Now (Latest: Sheets a no-go for Sunday)

[jeffy]

Just updating the ERA's versus the Cubbies this year. From best to worst

 

McClung/Acquino 0.00

Villanueva 2.35 (maybe not such a bad option)

Suppan 2.84

Gallardo 3.00

Turnbow/Wise 3.38

Shouse 3.60

Capuano 3.86

Sheets 3.91

Linebrink 5.40 (with appearances as a padre also)

Cordero 6.23

Bush 7.00

Vargas 7.94

Spurling 8.10

Acquino is the obvious choice to be the starter for a one-game playoff.

 

 

I think McClung starts with Aquino as the closer.

[biedergb]

Why do I somehow fear a start by Vargas? With the following justification: "We needed to rest our best starters for the playoffs" replied Yost on why he didn't use Suppan, Gallardo, or Villanueva in the one game playoff. "I didn't have too many options. If we start one of those guys, then who pitches games 1, 2 or 3 of the divisional series?"

[davego]

Just start Matt Wise and get him out of the way...

[twobrewers]

I think the Brewers are expecting Sheets to miss his start. Last night they could have used Cappy in extra innings to try and extending the game. (Assuming that they don't use Coco unless it is a save situation) Cappy could have pitched the 10th, 11th, 12th...etc until he lost the game or we took the lead.

 

By saving Cappy they have an option should Sheets miss his start. Maybe I am reading into this a little too much - but I have to imagine that factored into the Wise sighting last night.

[Ennder]

I would think that Vargas will most likely get the start if Sheets cannot go so I don't think he was saving Cappy. I think Yost is just clueless.

[rluzinski]

By saving Cappy they have an option should Sheets miss his start. Maybe I am reading into this a little too much - but I have to imagine that factored into the Wise sighting last night.

 

I agree that they must be at least considering that scenario but I don't think it is a forgone conclusion until at least after the MRI.

[PlayerHader]

I would think they could have used Cappy for up to 3 innings and still got a start out of him on Sunday if needed.

[Baldkin]

You'd think if they used Vargas once to spell Sheets, he'd take his next start anyway...

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Maybe Sheets can slide a little bit and still be available for 2 starts including a one-game playoff. Instead of missing a start...slide him to Wednesday vs. Cards? We'll see what the Doc says.

[SeriesFinale]

If they're gonna slide him I'd much rather see him Thursday against the Padres.

 

If the Brewers are even in it at that point.

[BrewCrew39]

In last night's postgame comment, Yost said that if Sheets can't make his start on Sunday, he is considering Capuano because of his good numbers vs ATL.

[rluzinski]

In last night's postgame comment, Yost said that if Sheets can't make his start on Sunday, that he is considering Capuano because of his good numbers vs ATL.

 

Certain pitchers might be expected to do better in certain kinds of parks (eg: a flyball pitcher doing better in a park that supresses HRs) but against a particular opponent? Not really. Cappy has 91 total AB against current Brave batters. That kind of sample is not going to give you any kind of insight on what to expect from Cappy against them, going forward. But as a self professed stat guru, I'm sure Yost already knows that.

[hawing]

The jsonline Brewers Blog reports a hamstring strain:

 

Link

[TooLiveBrew]

Crap.

 

Best-case scenario now appears to be one more appearance in the regular season (sometime v. SD - Fri. 28th, Sat. 29th, or Sun. 30th)

[SeriesFinale]

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

 

Hopefully the lads can buck up in Atlanta and Ben can come back for at least a game in Milwaukee.

[SeriesFinale]

I mean, COME ON. I'm serious here: what kind of permanent injury would they risk if they threw him out there one more time? If not now, in this situation, when?

 

I don't want to say this team NEEDS him, but they haven't proved they can win consistently without him.

[TooLiveBrew]

I don't know about any sort of long-term risk, but I think it's pretty safe to say a pitcher with a strain on one of the key muscles he uses to [EDIT: perform his sexy leg-kick] would have a hard time [looking awesome.]

[chuckiehacks]

I don't know about any sort of long-term risk, but I think it's pretty safe to say a pitcher with a strain on one of the key muscles he uses to push off the rubber would have a hard time being effective.

 

Its his left leg - not the leg with which he pushes off.

[SeriesFinale]

Yeah, I'm feeling irrational right now.

[TooLiveBrew]

oops, thought it was his right leg. Thanks chuckiehacks

[sheethead]

Sheets looks to be done for the year. Man that guy is prone. Nothing like handicapping a team in the pennant race like taking away the Ace. He definitely is a good pitcher, but I really can't stand him right now.

[TooLiveBrew]

Is this injury as simple as not enough stretching? It happened very early in the game - it's not like he had been exerting himself for several innings.

[patrickgpe]

thats my guess, if he is going to want a big contract at the end of next year he better spend the winter getting in better shape and taking care of himself.

[RU Rah Rah]

Is this injury as simple as not enough stretching? It happened very early in the game - it's not like he had been exerting himself for several innings.

I was wondering the same thing, especially since it's not his push-off leg. I know that it takes a pounding to keep on landing on it 100+ times per game, but it sort of surprises me that he would tweak it after after one inning.

I know he's our guy, and he's not trying to get hurt all the time, but . . . well, I think I need to activate my internal expletive filter here.

[lbb020]

How CANT the brewers as an organization make sure he stretches properly before starts? My 6th grade football coach made sure we stretched before games....