Ut-oh Sheets has a boo boo

April 18, 2008 · Paul Raymond · Jump to comments

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WHAT A SHOCK!?!?! Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Ben Sheets has an injury. Sheets left tonight’s game after the 5th inning, with what is currently being called right triceps tightness. Sheets was pitching a pretty great game when pulled having gone 5 innings with 2 hits , 4 strikeouts and no runs.

If Sheets needs to visit the disabled list, which I wouldn’t be surprised about, I mean really its Ben Sheets then its a big blow to the rotation. Sheets is off to maybe his best start of his career, as he was 2-0 in 3 starts with a complete game shut out. Tallying 23 innings, 20 strikeouts and a 1.17 era in those starts. That era should drop under 1.00 after tonight’s 5 innings are factored in.

Should Sheets go on the DL, the only bright side would be that the team would be able to straight activate Yovani Gallardo instead of demoting or dropping someone from the rotation. I know not that great of a bright side since you’d lose your ace for at least 15 days, and knowing Sheets that could be 45.