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9/18/08 Brewers (Bush) at Cubs (Harden): 1:20 PM CDT
naivin replied to wibadgers23's topic in Archived Game Threads
I would really like 2-3 more runs -
Sheets will do ok contract-wise, although I suspect it will be in the vain of what the Brewers did with Gagne. I don't see him getting the years he otherwise might have, but his per year number will likely still be pretty high. He'll probably get a couple years, at $15+ per. Not exactly the 4-5 years he was probably hoping for, but the good news is he is young enough that he will at least get the opportunity to still earn another decent contract. Now, if this ends up in surgery, he will probably still get a 2-year deal (he'll need next year to recover and anyone making the investment will want some return the following year), but the per year number will be much, much lower. All of that said, if I'm the brewers, I'd take the money and try to put it toward some other pitcher. The risk-reward on Sheets seems better suited for a larger matrket team.
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Tidbits Third baseman Mat Gamel, a September callup considered one of Milwaukee's top prospects, was sent back to Milwaukee on Wednesday night to see head team physician William Raasch about a sore elbow.
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I would agree. If he can work a couple inning out of the pen, there hsould be no reason he can't do the same thing to start the game - in fact, Iw ould almost think that would be better for him. I'm thinking its a safe bet that if Sheets can't go on Tuesday, you may see Gallardo make that start. I assume Parra will be in the wings for McClung's start tomorrow, so in theory you should have all three of those guys, in addition to CV and the rest of the pen available to work on Tuesday. Ideally, if you can keep Parra out until then, you might be able to get away with he and Gallardo. Then again, depending on what happens with McClung, you just might need them both to make start.
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I agree. If he did actually hurt himself swinging the bat, it clearly showed up the next half inning, where he was clearly ineffective and his velocity was down. If it was in fact just sore, it is entirely possible he'll be back out there in the next few days, after what amounted to a bullpen session tonight.
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Good Lord! In one thread it is completley out of bounds to question Sheets' status as an ace, and in another said ace needs to be babied, and his workload of 190+ innings and average PC of 100, is too much, which is the fault of his manager. How do you reconcile that with the claim that he injured himself swinging the bat? Can we blame Gallardo's injury on Ned as well?
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I would say 7-3 at probably gets us game 163 against the Mets, if not the WC.
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? The Mets have 4 left with the Cubs.
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He has, but when you're that hammered, your perspective can be a bit off.
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He was using an ESPN camera as a bat. I'm not a doctor or anything, but that could explain why he got hurt.
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Pretty funny. I'll say now, knowing very little that he'll start Saturday. Either that or he'll have surgery Saturday.
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The JSOnline blog indicated that he told Sveum he did it swinging the bat. If true I wouldn't bet on the Tommy John thing. Sounds like it would be more of a wrist/hand injury.
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As I have said many times, the Cub offesne is relentless. 3 runs isn't winning this thing. Not sure 4 will either.
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They can hit a little too.
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So who thinks the Brewers are gonna win this game?
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Just thinking about this swinging the bat thing...If he felt good enough to go out for the 2nd - even though he obviously wasn't, I will take the position that it isn't very serious and hopefully a little ice/heat will take care of it. If so, he should probably start Saturday.
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Sheets left the game with right forearm tightness. He told Sveum that he did it swinging the bat, -- JSOnline blog I don't know what to say.
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But the problem is, when you get a 5 ERA out of those 50 innings when the 3.25 ERA is on the shelf, when you add it all up don't you end up getting something like 200 innings of 4.25 ERA (I didn't actually work the numbers)?
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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.
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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.
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It would be nice to have a healthy Gabe Kapler about now. Raise your hand if back in March you though we would be missing Gable Kapler in any way on Spetember 17th.
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My Lord, the bottom of that lineup is sad.
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This is kind of a silly comment...The Brewers are 12-2 in CC's starts. Those starts came against the CHC (2), CIN (2), SD (2), PIT (2), HOU, WAS, ATL, STL, SF, COL. The Brewers were 5-7 over that same span in Sheets starts against PHI, NYM, CIN (2), STL (2), HOU, SD (2), WAS, ATL, CHC, SF, COL I agree Sheets has faced a tougher slate, but he hasn't simply had a rough game against a big team, and I for one am not saying he's pitched badly overall, but to say CC has simply gotten fat off easy teams is a bit disingenuous. BTW, what is your definition of struggling in big games? To use your examples, CC's struggles consisted of 3 ER in 6.1IP, and 4 ER in 7IP - both against the Cubs. Compare that to Sheets in similar situations against the Cubs he gave up 6 ER in 5.1IP, and agsints the Phillies the other day he gave up 5 ER in 6IP. All four were big games, and frankly, the performances aren't really close. Anyway, that wasn't my point. My point was that this is the biggest start Sheets has faced in his MLB career. In his 7 years, the lights have never been brighter then they will be tonight. Nobody's asking him to step up and prove he's an ace. I am saying his team needs him to step up and be an ace. The Brewers definitely need this game, and he needs to pitch well and give them a chance. That's what an ace is asked to do, and when the heat is turned up, they are asked to do it even more. Just the way it is.
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Wasn't sure where to put this, so I'll stick it here...I will submit that tomorrow is the biggest start of Sheets' MLB career. After his weak outing last time, his team needs him desperately. For his own sake, he could probably use a strong performace on national TV as well. I don't think its is overly hyperbolic to say that the season may well be on the line tomorrow. CC has picked him up the last couple months and its time for him to return the favor.
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9/16/08 Brewers (Sabathia) at Cubs (Dempster): 7:05 PM CDT
naivin replied to wibadgers23's topic in Archived Game Threads
Much like early in the season, if Braun doesn't start hitting, little else matters. Until he hits like he's capable (if/when healthy) we don't have a prayer.