Ben Sheets signs deal with Atlanta

[Goober]

I believe I was cautiously optimistic of a Moyer comeback, but regardless, it is a good story for a guy who has pitched in MLB for longer than some posters here have been alive. Sheets doesn't carry that for as many people, and as a Brewers fan, I can certainly understand it.

How can you be sure his curveball will be nasty? The guy hasn't pitched in the bigs in over two years, and had three elbow surgeries during that time. For all we know, that curve could have caused all of the damage to his elbow.

Bottom line, we can't be sure if Sheets is back at all. We have just as much evidence that a Mark Prior MLB comeback will be as successful as a Ben Sheets MLB comeback.

Well without his curveball Ben Sheets isn't a major league baseball player. Plain and simple. Since he has contenders interested, I'm going to assume that he can still throw the pitch. Is that optimistic? I don't give two fucks. Pardon me for romanticizing the guy, who was the beginning and end of Brewer baseball for several years.

When healthy Ben Sheets has always been an outstading MLB pitcher. It's a far better topic then Jamie Moyer who hasn't been good enough to pitch for a contender since ever. As for the Mark Prior comparison, that guy hasn't been relevant since 2005. How can you compare Ben, who has been out of baseball for a normal amount of time considering the surgery, to a guy who has been "rehabbing" for seven years?

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Well without his curveball Ben Sheets isn't a major league baseball player. Plain and simple. Since he has contenders interested, I'm going to assume that he can still throw the pitch. Is that optimistic? I don't give two fucks. Pardon me for romanticizing the guy, who was the beginning and end of Brewer baseball for several years.

When healthy Ben Sheets has always been an outstading MLB pitcher. It's a far better topic then Jamie Moyer who hasn't been good enough to pitch for a contender since ever. As for the Mark Prior comparison, that guy hasn't been relevant since 2005. How can you compare Ben, who has been out of baseball for a normal amount of time considering the surgery, to a guy who has been "rehabbing" for seven years?

Because we have just as much proof for a Prior comeback as we do for a Sheets comeback, plain and simple. It's not just a year off like Andy Pettitte, its multiple years off rehabbing from an injury. Sorry if I am not that excited about it.

 

[Goober]

Because we have just as much proof for a Prior comeback as we do for a Sheets comeback, plain and simple. It's not just a year off like Andy Pettitte, its multiple years off rehabbing from an injury. Sorry if I am not that excited about it.

This is silly. It's like saying George HW Bush is just as likely to run for president in the future as Jeb Bush is.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

This is silly. It's like saying George HW Bush is just as likely to run for president in the future as Jeb Bush is.

This is baseball man, not politics. In any sport, it is hard to come back from injury after just one year, forget 2.5, 7 or whatever. Which is why I said there is just as much reason to believe Prior will come back as to believe Sheets will come back. You just don't know. And I like Sheets, as he had a great stretch and it is always a shame to see a potential great player sidelined with injury. I just don't see a comeback likely, and if he does, I don't think he will have much of an impact. Doesn't mean I won't be rooting for him.

 

[JaysFan09]

33 isn't too old for a pitcher and if the market doesn't get out of control it would probably be worth throwing some money at a guy who could potentially lock down your #3 or #4 starter role in a best case scenario.

 

[Leftwich]

Yeah I guess reading comprehension fail on my part for not realizing how shitty your post was in the first place and not ignoring it.

So you're suggesting that a contender is going to give Ben Sheets a lot of money, even though he "sucks" now. And then bring him up to the Majors where he will "break the scale" as far as how bad he sucks. Cool fucking story dude, why don't you tell me some more about the latest Bubblegum bubble that Adam Jones blew, as that appears to be the extent of your baseball knowledge.

Did i strike a nerve with your love for ben sheets? Sorry bro didn't know you guys were that close.

I know nothing about baseball, don't know what a bat is really dude, why don't you teach me your vast knowledge of baseball.

 

[Goober]

Did i strike a nerve with your love for ben sheets? Sorry bro didn't know you guys were that close.

I know nothing about baseball, don't know what a bat is really dude, why don't you teach me your vast knowledge of baseball.

I guess that's why you traded Roy Halladay for Starlin Castro. Amiright?

 

[Leftwich]

Why you so mad bro? And who gives a shit what i traded for, it doesn't have anything to do with the conversation.

Try to stay on track.

 

[Goober]

This is baseball man, not politics. In any sport, it is hard to come back from injury after just one year, forget 2.5, 7 or whatever. Which is why I said there is just as much reason to believe Prior will come back as to believe Sheets will come back. You just don't know. And I like Sheets, as he had a great stretch and it is always a shame to see a potential great player sidelined with injury. I just don't see a comeback likely, and if he does, I don't think he will have much of an impact. Doesn't mean I won't be rooting for him.

Politics or not, the point remains. Prior and Sheets are completely different situations.

Prior has been attempting to comeback for seven years, and he has failed every single year.

This is Ben Sheets first attempt at coming back to baseball, he has contenders interested. He hasn't been out of baseball for an unreasonable amount of time, considering the surgery. When he had surgery, the expectation was he would miss 2011 and pitch again in 2012. Right on track, maybe a little late, but signing midseason is becoming trendy among veteran starters with past injuries. Sheets' situation has a much better outlook then Prior's.

 

[Leftwich]

Come on bro don't talk to him, talk to me.

 

[KnightNoles]

YESSSS!!!

Going to go pick him up in fantasy right meow!

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Come on bro don't talk to him, talk to me.

 

[Goober]

Why you so mad bro? And who gives a shit what i traded for, it doesn't have anything to do with the conversation.

Try to stay on track.

I thought you were talking about how you know nothing about baseball? I was just providing an example.

Back on track? Did you know Ben sheets is one of only 43 players to ever throw an immaculate inning? 9 pitches, three strikeouts, 1 IP.

 

[Rudi]

I thought you were talking about how you know nothing about baseball? I was just providing an example.

Back on track? Did you know Ben sheets is one of only 43 players to ever throw an immaculate inning? 9 pitches, three strikeouts, 1 IP.

Woopty fucking do.

 

[Villain]

33 isn't too old for a pitcher and if the market doesn't get out of control it would probably be worth throwing some money at a guy who could potentially lock down your #3 or #4 starter role in a best case scenario.

Yeah, minor league deal seems like a no-brainer, esp if GobWillett is right and he's throwing in the low 90s.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

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ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves signed veteran starter Ben Sheets to a minor-league contract Sunday.

The 33-year-old Sheets will report to Double-A Mississippi on Wednesday.

The right-hander last pitched in 2010 with Oakland, going 4-9 with a 4.53 ERA in 20 starts.

Atlanta's rotation took a hit recently when Brandon Beachy was lost for the season to a torn elbow ligament. Beachy was 5-5 over 13 starts with a 2.00 ERA, tied for lowest in the majors. He had surgery June 25.

Sheets, a four-time NL All-Star, missed the 2009 season after undergoing a similar surgery on his right elbow. He played for Milwaukee from 2001-2008, going 86-83 with a 3.72 ERA in 221 starts.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8...hander-ben-sheets-agree-minor-league-contract

:beachy:

 

[NAHSTE]

Frank Wren said he threw a simulated game at Georgia Tech the other day and he looked like the old Sheets. Five teams were in attendance, and all five bid on him. Sheets says four of the teams were playoff contenders.

He's starting in AA, but Wren has even gone so far as to say Sheets could be in the rotation in a few weeks. :lebron:

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Frank Wren said he threw a simulated game at Georgia Tech the other day and he looked like the old Sheets. Five teams were in attendance, and all five bid on him. Sheets says four of the teams were playoff contenders.

He's starting in AA, but Wren has even gone so far as to say Sheets could be in the rotation in a few weeks. :lebron:

And on the DL three starts later :greinke:

 

[MVPete]

Now we just need :greinke: to be traded to Atlanta for the ultimate fuck you Gooby move.

 

[EmpireWF]

the ultimate fuck you Gooby move.

Pretty sure the Brewers have already provided that. :smughard: