4/29/08 Brewers (Sheets) at Cubs (Marquis): 7:05 PM CDT

[And That]

Sheets has missed badly a number of times with his fastball away from righties.

[dlk9s]

Hmm...I'm only watching Gameday, but Sheets seems rusty.

[bucks2281]

Sheets really doesn't look to be on his A-game

[adambr2]

Come ON Ben.

[trwi7]

Ugh this is not good Ben.

[HurricaneBraun]

Not lookin good for Sheets

[JJHardy7]

Sheets is looking a bit rusty. How fast is he throwing? I have the Cubs feed on mlb.tv and he's hit 92 and 93 a few times, but his fastball has been 87 - 90 most of the time. That's a concern if it's true.

[bacon06]

Is Pie made of glass? That didn't look that violent.

[JJHardy7]

Interference?

[trwi7]

Sheets is looking a bit rusty. How fast is he throwing? I have the Cubs feed on mlb.tv and he's hit 92 and 93 a few times, but his fastball has been 87 - 90 most of the time. That's a concern if it's true.

 

He's been around 90 hitting 93 a couple times. The velocity isn't really a concern as much as his control has looked like Turnbow on a bad day so far.

[ttsather]

Right on the edge of interference, but I don't think Ricky tagged him so it's a wash.

 

Good job by Marquis getting the bat on the ball, if anything. That was a tough pitch.

[JJHardy7]

I have a feeling Sheets is going to get rid of the rust pretty quick here. Hopefully his early pitch count won't hurt him later on in terms of a nice long start. Get out of this inning with little damage and we're good to go...if our offense can get moving.

[dlk9s]

if our offense can get moving.

if our offense can get moving.

if our offense can get moving.

if our offense can get moving.

if our offense can get moving.

[HighLifeandPeanuts]

what do you think is going on?

[And That]

The home plate umpire left, and one of the base umpires has to change gear.

[HurricaneBraun]

What is the delay?

[HighLifeandPeanuts]

ok now that we have time I've been thinking... new lineup:

 

Cameron

Hall

Braun

Fielder

Hart

Hardy

Kendall

Pitcher

Weeks

 

weeks becomes our second "leadoff" guy instead of a nice strikeout at the beginning of the first inning every game.

[TeeJayh1980]

the umpire needed medical assistance from laughing so hard at Pie

[HighLifeandPeanuts]

did they say why the ump left... I've been typing.

[HighLifeandPeanuts]

oh yah, did anyone remind Pie that he is a PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE? "My tummy hurts!"

[trwi7]

The home plate umpire left, and one of the base umpires has to change gear.

 

How long does it take to change gear? I mean it's been what 10, 15 minutes right now?

[RyGuy671]

Odds on Sheets getting past the 5th inning, anyone? 3:1? 5:1?

 

Probably not good. Unless he has a pretty solid 3rd (if the stupid umps ever come back), I'm going to stay worried. And hope it's just rust.

[And That]

The Cubs announcers guessed Pie may have aggravated his testicle injury from spring training.

[dlk9s]

Hey, last time Sheets pitched after a delay it all worked out.

[Blancofan1]

The Cubs announcers guessed Pie may have aggravated his testicle injury from spring training.

You just had to bring that up again, huh? I had almost erased the term twisted testicle from my mind..