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Ned Yost May or May Not Like Ben Sheets

We all know that Ben Sheets isn't exactly the most durable of pitchers and could realistically break down at any moment. Naturally Ned Yost has let Sheets throw 120 pitches or more in two of his last three starts, moving Sheets all the way up to third in Pitcher Abuse Points . Roy Halladay, who's antics we talked about not too long ago is 17th, and the highest ranked Dusty Baker opperated pitcher is Bronson Arroyo at 20th.

The Brewer zeitgeist is to not trust that bullpen -- tricky as expected -- but Sheets'  trade  value is on the line with every pitch he throws and even if the Brewers aren't trading Sheets that gives them more of a reason to preserve his arm.

I know, the rule is don't let pitchers throw when they're tired and that pitch counts aren't to be taken too literally, but Yost and the Brewers are playing with fire if this continues, and given how things are going it wouldn't surprise me if Sheets had to take 15 days off sometime soon.

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I was at the game and what was interesting is that Yost got crucified by the fans for yanking Sheets when he did.

He went into the 9th with 105 or so pitches, so with a fairly quick inning, he gets out before the pitch count gets too bad.

He retired the first two guys in about 5 pitches…so far so good.

But then Berkman has an 11 pitch at bat, fouling a gob of pitches off before drawing a walk.

Yes, he could have pulled him after 8, but I think 110 pitches with one out to go is still ok in my book. After that, what can Yost really do? Yank him 5 pitches into the at bat?

I understand the aggregate total of PAP is a different issuue, but just in regard’s to last night, it was one of those cases where the manager got caught in a rough situation.

by badgermaniac on Jun 2, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sheets

just had a 106 pitch CG.

Verlander pitches more games and has a higher pitch count per game, so why isn’t he considered as abused?

Everyone else in the top 5 has pitched more maximally than Sheets, why is he in there?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 23, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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