September 2
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The scare came in the fifth inning. The real damage, at least for now, came in the eighth. Milwaukee Brewers co-ace Ben Sheets was having little trouble with the New York Mets through five innings Monday. He put away 10 consecutive batters after a second-inning walk, and his pitch count was an economical 54. But some tightness in his left groin was enough cause for manager Ned Yost to remove Sheets from the game, leaving it in the hands of the bullpen. That was fine until the eighth inning when Eric Gagne gave up a two-run home run to Carlos Delgado that erased the Brewer lead and pushed the Mets to a 4-2 victory in the series opener at Miller Park. Sheets felt some discomfort, like a ..."
July 15
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Ben Sheets had no way of knowing that he was auditioning for his first All-Star
Game start last Wednesday during a regularly scheduled assignment against
Colorado. Rockies manager Clint Hurdle, who just happens to be running the National League
all-star team, left Miller Park duly impressed that day despite the fact his
club beat Sheets and the Milwaukee Brewers"
July 10
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Ryan Braun might not be the only representative of the Milwaukee
Brewers to start in the All-Star Game on Tuesday in New York. Colorado’s Clint Hurdle, who will manage the National League team,
said Wednesday that Brewers right-hander Ben Sheets was under “serious
consideration” to start the last All-Star Game ever played at Yankee
Stadium."
June 29
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
columnist Michael Hunt
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There are many things that ought to surprise us daily in this volatile world, but Ben Sheets reaffirming that he would test free agency this off-season should not be among them. Sheets saying that last week was like the forecast from the late, great George Carlin's hippie-dippie weatherman: "Tonight, dark. Continued darkness throughout most of the evening, with some widely scattered light toward morning." And Sheets could declare he wouldn't negotiate during the season and not come off as the bad guy because the Milwaukee Brewers have taken the same position. If you're Mark Attanasio or Doug Melvin, what else could you do?"
June 25
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Ben Sheets confirmed Tuesday that he has every expectation of testing the
free-agent market this winter. “That’s the direction I’m headed right now,” Sheets said. “You can’t invite yourself back.”
The Milwaukee Brewers’ staff ace referred to the club’s decision not to try
to negotiate a new deal before or during the 2008 season. Sheets is having the kind of year that every free agent-to-be covets. After
tossing a complete-game four-hitter Monday night against Atlanta, he is 9-1 with
a 2.59 earned run average through 15 starts, with a league-best three complete
games.
Now, even if the Brewers came calling with a new offer, Sheets admitted that
he probably wouldn’t ..."
June 24
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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In this age of closely monitored pitch counts, so-called quality starts and room-service saves for closers, Ben Sheets reports for duty with a refreshing outlook to his craft as a starting pitcher. "He's got a nine-inning mentality," Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost said. "When he takes the mound, he has his mind set on finishing the game. "It's hard to find guys with a nine-inning mentality in this day and age." Of course, it's a lot easier to go nine when you put down the final 16 hitters in order, which Sheets did Monday night against the helpless Atlanta Braves in a 4-1 victory at Turner Field."
June 1
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Sheets was literally stomping mad when his manager walked out to get him with two outs in the top of the ninth inning Saturday night at Miller Park. A good portion of the sellout crowd of 42,913 voiced their displeasure as well.
"Ben Sheets is one of the few guys that when he steps foot on that mound, he wants to go nine," said Yost, who wasn't going to jeopardize the health of his starter or the Brewers' 4-1 victory over Houston."