4/2/07 Dodgers (Lowe) @ Brewers (Sheets): 1:05 PM CDT

[Bruce Ciskie]

Let Sheets start the 8th, then maybe bring in Aquino or CV for the ninth. Save the big guns for a close game.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

you have to let ben go to the ninth inning...he is at 89 pitches with a 1 hitter

[Team Canada]

I like this Ben Sheets. I almost wish someone else would get a hit so he wouldn't be 1 pitch removed from a no-hitter.

[1992casey]

Ben's batting. He'll pitch the 9th.

[clancyphile]

Let Ben finish, give the pen a day off.

[bjkrautk]

6-run lead (hopefully more) going into the 9th.

 

Turnbow, or not Turnbow?

(Too early in the year for Sheets to extend the pitch count, IMO.)

 

Edit: Looks like it's going to be Sheets to start the inning. Can't complain too much.

[iluvlamp]

Must chime in with an "oh yeah!" This game has been awesome. Let's hope we this healthy Benny the whole year.

[hauser42]

Sheets has nothing to prove by pitching the ninth. Game is a blow out let some other pitcher finish this game up.

[uwisfan]

I think its a bad decision to let Sheeter go the distance his first game back (just wanted to be the first person to disagree with Yost this year)

[JET15]

Man-crush on JJ... how could one not have one after today?

[bernieh]

What I love is that if one of our other starters pitches this way in their season debut, it's because he was "on", and had a lucky game, and we know not to expect it every time out.

 

When Big Ben has this kind of game, it's because HE'S THIS GOOD.

 

That is awesome.

[giffted1]

I must say I had my doubts about JJ batting second, but wow, he's changed my mind fast.

[bork]

I almost wish someone else would get a hit so he wouldn't be 1 pitch removed from a no-hitter.

 

How about 1 pitch removed from a perfect game.

[hauser42]

Sheets and Hardy have silenced some the doubters for at least another day.

 

Hardy showed today why management wanted him at SS.

[iluvlamp]

Sheeter doesn't even have a lot of pitches really. Let him go the distance.

[MadisonBrewerBlue]

if it wasnt for the ncaa game tonight ......ben would be the story of the day on espn.....

[Team Canada]

How about 1 pitch removed from a perfect game.

 

Dang, you're right.

 

 

edit: Wow, this game has flown! I suppose an almost-perfect game will do that..

[1992casey]

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I think its a bad decision to let Sheeter go the distance his first game back (just wanted to be the first person to disagree with Yost this year)

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When a guy has an easy day, it's generally safe to pad the prescribed pitch count.

 

Has Ben pitched from the stretch at all?

[Schlitz001]

I couldn't have ask for a better opening day. (Any opening day win is good though)

[Team Canada]

Ok, there's another hit.

[Bruce Ciskie]

I can't imagine that Sheets has pitched from the stretch at all, but he probably will now.

[EinhornIsFinkle]

I have a feeling Ben will get a no-no this season. As a franchise we are due.

[Team Canada]

Has Ben pitched from the stretch at all?

 

Not until right now, no.

[thefutureishere2006]

leave it to brady to wreck our fun..http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[1992casey]

It won't happen, but for nostalgia's sake, I'd love to see Brady attempt to steal third.