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December 2, 2008
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution believes Ben Sheets is not on the Braves' radar due to concerns about his durability and reliability. They aren't interested in Randy Johnson for the same reasons. |
December 1, 2008
Ben Sheets has been offered salary arbitration by the Brewers, according to the Associated Press. |
November 30, 2008
Ben Sheets isn't garnering much interest so far in free agency, according to the Boston Globe. |
November 12, 2008
Ben Sheets has no structural damage in his elbow and expects it to be fully healed prior to spring training, according to ESPN. Talks with the Brewers have been productive and he could still remain with the club, but the Brewers will let him hit the free agent market. |
October 31, 2008
Brewers' GM Doug Melvin stated that he will keep the door open when asked if the team would attempt to re-sign Ben Sheets, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
October 6, 2008
Ben Sheets will keep the option open, but ultimately does not expect to remain in Milwaukee when he enters free agency, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
September 30, 2008
Ben Sheets has been left off the Brewers' postseason roster, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
September 29, 2008
Ben Sheets is not likely to be on the Brewers' active roster for the first round of the playoffs, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Sheets said, "Im going to be a cheerleader for a while. I aint got no choice. It doesnt look good to pitch again this year but you never know. I wont stop trying."
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September 27, 2008
It was not a good start for Ben Sheets on Saturday. In the Brewers' 7-3 loss to the Cubs, Sheets went only 2.1 giving up five hits and three earned runs. |
September 26, 2008
Ben Sheets is penciled in as the Brewers' starting pitcher for Saturday, according to ths Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
September 25, 2008
The AP reports that after throwing a short bullpen session Thursday, Ben Sheets isnt sure if the sore elbow that has bothered him for more than a week will be ready in time for him to face the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. This ones up in the air, Sheets said. Sveum said he assumes Sheets will say he can play, but feels the need to look in his eyes and determine if Sheets really is ready. Hes going to have to be really honest with this one, because that games going to mean everything in the world, Sveum said. |
September 24, 2008
Acting manager Dale Sveum indicated that Ben Sheets is unlikely to take the hill before Saturday, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He is dealing with right forearm tightness and elbow pain. |
September 19, 2008
Ben Sheets says he is not ready to throw in the towel yet according to MLB.com. "I think (starting) Tuesday is a far fetch," Sheets said. "But I'm definitely not ruling [myself] out for the rest of the year. I think that's very possible." He has been receiving treatment for the injury since at least his Aug. 26 start at St. Louis, and Friday referred to the problem as tendinitis. An MRI scan earlier this month showed no structural damage, but Sheets conceded he has been worrying about the possibility of a more serious injury that would require Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, and before or during several of his starts had asked the team's athletic trainers to do a manual test to ensure the ligament was strong. |
September 18, 2008
Ben Sheets' status for his final two starts remains in question due to his ailing elbow, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. |
September 17, 2008
Ben Sheets was removed in the second inning from his start against the Cubs with forearm stiffness. |
September 15, 2008
Manager Ned Yost has been fired by the Brewers, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Dale Sveum, the Brewers' third base coach, will take over in an interim role as manager for the remainder of the season. |
September 6, 2008
Ben Sheets threw a complete game shutout against the light-hitting San Diego Padres on Saturday. He struck out seven, walked one and gave up just five hits in the 1-0 victory. The victory is his 13th of the season, a career high. |
September 4, 2008
Ben Sheets is on schedule to make his start on Saturday after he was pulled from his last start due to "cramping" in his groin, according to MLB.com. "Nutrition and [hydration] is a big part of staying healthy, and we really focus on it. We come to find out that Benny, at times, has trouble doing that." |
September 2, 2008
Ben Sheets told JS Online that he expects to take his next turn in the rotation. That start would be Saturday against San Diego.
Sheets left Monday's game against the Mets in the fifth inning after throwing just over 50 pitches with left groin tightness. |
September 1, 2008
Updating an earlier story, Ben Sheets believes his groin injury isn't serious, according to the Associated Press. "I think its going to be fine," Sheets said. "I dont think its as bad as last year. I really think Im going to be all right. Im just going to pay a little more attention to it and hopefully move forward." |
September 1, 2008
Ben Sheets left Monday's game after five innings with tightness in his left groin. He needed just 54 pitches to get through five scoreless frames. The Brewers are listing him as day-to-day for the time being. |
August 26, 2008
Ben Sheets entered Tuesday's contest with just a 5-14 record in his career versus St. Louis, but he befuddled the Cards' bats tonight, tossing six shutout innings while allowing five hits and two walks while striking out four. |
August 19, 2008
The Brewers found troubles against the Astros this evening, falling 5-2 to leave Ben Sheets out in the cold. Sheets pitched six innings, allowing five runs (all earned) on five hits with one walk and seven strikeouts. |
August 19, 2008
Houston pitcher Roy Oswalt and Milwaukee hurler Ben Sheets are close friends, and Oswalt has been on a bit of a recruiting pitch, trying to get Sheets to consider the Astros when he becomes a free agent in the offseason, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
August 14, 2008
Ben Sheets was out-dueled by San Diego hurler Jake Peavy and wound up taking the loss in Milwaukee's 3-2 defeat to the Padres. Sheets pitched 6.2 innings and gave up thee earned runs. |
August 9, 2008
The Nationals failed to produce any semblance of productivity at the plate this evening, posting just five total hits in the 6-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers owe it all to starter Ben Sheets , going the complete game to earn his 11th win of the season, failing to walk a single batter and striking out six. |
August 7, 2008
Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets has struggled recently, and some scouts believe he will continue to do so because of how many innings he has accumulated this year, according to MLB.com. |
August 3, 2008
Ben Sheets lost his fifth game of the year though he pitched well allowing just two earned runs over six innings against the Braves. |
July 29, 2008
Milwaukee hurler Ben Sheets was hit hard as the Brewers lost for the second day in a row to the Cubs by a score of 7-1. Sheets went just 5.1 innings, giving up six earned runs on 11 hits. |
July 24, 2008
Ben Sheets allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits over seven innings in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals, with two walks and four strikeouts. The Brewers were losing 3-2 when he exited the game, and ended his night with a no decision as Ryan Braun rallied with a two-run homer in the ninth to put the Brewers on top. |
July 15, 2008
Ben Sheets went two innings, striking out three batters and walking two in his two innings of work for the National League in the All-Star Game. |
July 15, 2008
Milwaukee Brewers ace Ben Sheets, the starter for the National League in tonight's game, is scheduled to throw two innings in tonight's game, according to the Denver Post. |
July 13, 2008
Brewers' Ned Yost has been trying to set his rotation for the second half, but he has yet to make any definitive decisions, this according to the team website. Yost has said the when the team acquired C.C. Sabathia that Seth McClung and Dave Bush would be the odd men out, which one will fill the final slot has yet to be determined. "I'm still thinking about it," Yost said. "I'm thinking seriously about matching up. You look at the numbers, and you want to put each of them [Bush and McClung] in a position where they can be successful." Ben Sheets , who will start Tuesday's All Star game will pitch either Saturday or Sunday. |
July 10, 2008
Ben Sheets may get the nod to start the All-Star game, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "We like Ben Sheets. Hes got the rest, hes got the credentials, hes got the pedigree," said Colorado manager Clint Hurdle, who will manage the National League squad. |
July 9, 2008
Milwaukee RHP Ben Sheets suffered just his third loss of the season as the Brewers fell 8-3 to Colorado. Sheets pitched six innings, allowing three runs (all earned) on five hits with just two walks and 11 strikeouts. |
July 4, 2008
Ben Sheets only allowed one earned run on eight hits over 5.2 innings in Friday's 9-1 win over the Pirates, with three walks and six strikeouts. |
June 29, 2008
Ben Sheets has been hot, but he ran into the Twins buzzsaw on Sunday. The ace allowed nine hits and five runs over seven innings. Sheets, who dropped to 9-2, also walked two and struck out seven. He hadn't lost since May 15. |
June 24, 2008
Ben Sheets is having an exceptional year and it may be more than a coincidence that he becomes a free agent when the season ends. Sheets told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that he is eagerly anticipating free agency at the end of the season. |
June 23, 2008
Ben Sheets was in top form Monday, limiting the Braves to one run on four hits and no walks while striking out seven in a complete game effort. |
June 23, 2008
Ben Sheets will make his 15th start of the season tonight against the Braves in Atlanta, according to MLB.com. |
June 18, 2008
The Brewers got a bit of an erratic performance from RHP Ben Sheets tonight, but the result was a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays. Sheets went six innings to allow just two runs (both earned) on four hits with four walks and five strikeouts. |
June 12, 2008
Ben Sheets struck out a season-high nine batters on his way to picking up his seventh victory of the season. Sheets walked two and allowed seven hits to the Astros in the victory. |
May 31, 2008
Ben Sheets only surrendered one run on seven hits over 8.2 innings in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Astros, with one walk and five strikeouts. |
May 31, 2008
The Milwaukee Brewers will send RHP Ben Sheets to the mound for the start today as Houston counters with veteran RHP Brian Moehler, according to the Miami Herald. |
May 26, 2008
Ben Sheets allowed two runs on seven hits, walked none and struck out six in Monday's no-decision against Jason Bergmann and the Nationals. |
May 21, 2008
Ben Sheets rebounded from a poor start last week with a great outing Wednesday. The righty allowed one run on 11 hits while striking out six in a complete game win over Pittsburgh. |
May 15, 2008
Ben Sheets was dealt his first loss of the season on Thursday, as the Brewers fell to the Dodgers 7-2. Sheets was lit up for six runs on nine hits over 6.1 innings, with no walks and five strikeouts. |
May 10, 2008
Milwaukee RHP Ben Sheets was strong off the mound today, but the Brewers failed to support his cause and the team ace left with no decision. Sheets pitched seven innings, surrendering three runs (all earned) on nine hits. |
May 10, 2008
Milwaukee RHP Ben Sheets has officially become the Brewers' all-time leader in strike outs, according to the Associated Press. |
May 4, 2008
The good news? Ben Sheets didn't walk anyone on Sunday. The bad news is that he allowed seven hits and four runs over 6.1 innings against the Astros. Sheets also struck out six and drove in a run during his no-decision. |
April 30, 2008
The Milwaukee Brewers report RHP Ben Sheets is feeling just fine the day after his return to the starting rotation, according to MLB.com. |
April 29, 2008
Ben Sheets was shaky in his return from a triceps injury Tuesday, giving four runs (three earned) on three hits and seven walks while striking out two over five innings. The veteran still managed to pick up his four win in the outing, though. |
April 26, 2008
MLB.com reports that Ben Sheets threw a short bullpen session during batting practice on Saturday.
The right-hander, who left Friday's outing in Cincinnati with tightness in his right triceps, appears to be improving.
"It felt good," said Sheets, who will pitch Tuesday in Chicago if he reports no lingering effects of the ailment. |
April 24, 2008
Ben Sheets is progressing well in his rehab from right triceps tightness and he is on track to start on Tuesday in Chicago, according to MLB.com. "It's slow, but we've got a couple of days to go," Sheets said. "It's getting better every day." |
April 21, 2008
Ben Sheets will have his next start skipped because of the tightness he has experienced in his right triceps, this according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "My first thought was to push him back one day," said manager Ned Yost. "But I don't know if one day would alleviate it. We want to see if we can get it gone completely." |
April 19, 2008
The Brewers are struggling to determine the true status of pitcher Ben Sheets , according to MLB.com. |
April 18, 2008
Ben Sheets was removed from his start on Friday after five innings due to tightness in his right triceps, this according to the AP. |
April 12, 2008
Ben Sheets improved to 2-0 on Saturday, as he allowed three runs on five hits over 7.2 innings against the Mets in a 5-3 win, with two walks and five strikeouts. He lowered his season ERA to 1.17 as well. |
April 7, 2008
Ben Sheets was as good as it gets in Sunday's win over the Giants. The hard-throwing right-hander registered his first shutout of the season allowing five hits in a 7-0 win over San Francisco.
Sheets finished the game with eight strikeouts. On the season, Sheets has still not given up an earned run, allowed only two walks and is a third of a inning short of a 9.0 K Rate. |
March 31, 2008
Ben Sheets pitched shutout ball before leaving after 6.1 innings of strong work. The hard-throwing right-hander allowed two hits, two walks and struck out seven in the no-decision. |
March 26, 2008
Ben Sheets was burned for nine runs on eight hits against the White Sox on Wednesday, with one walk and one strikeout. He gave up four home runs and hopefully he can get past today's performance heading into opening day. |
March 11, 2008
Milwaukee's Ben Sheets had a rough day on the mound in today's 4-8 loss to the Giants, surrendering five runs in the 2nd inning (all earned). Sheets ended three innings of work with eight hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Sheets noted this spring has reminded him of 2004, "My best year, I probably had my worst spring. I knew I was throwing the ball well, I know I'm throwing the ball well now." It may not be reason for major concern. It is spring ball. If you see his value drop in your fantasy league, it could be an excellent buy-low opportunity, but there should be no reason to believe these struggles will continue once games that count begin. |
March 6, 2008
Ben Sheets worked quickly on Thursday against the Mariners, and the results were encouraging as he allowed just two hits while striking out three over three innings. Sheets possesses one of the most electric arms in the game, but the injury bug always seems to knock him out of substantial time each year. He is a risk on draft day, but few have higher upside. |
February 10, 2008
Ben Sheets hopes that he will be able to stay healthy this year after a rigorous off-season training. "It's not conditioning. It's just a pattern of bad luck for him," manager Ned Yost said. "Hopefully, that will change and he can go the full year healthy and be dominant like everybody knows he can be." After three straight years of 200+ innings, Sheets has been unable to record even 160 the past three years. Still, over the past three years he has posted a 3.63 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 8.08 K/9IP and a stunning 4.97 K/BB ratio. A huge risk on draft day, but few have a higher ceiling. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
