Sheets Strong in Rehab, Ready to Return

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Ben Sheets pitched 6 1/3 innings to help the Brewers Triple-A affiliate Nashville Sounds to a 3-1 victory on Wednesday night. He gave up only one run on three hits and faced the minimum of 15 batters over his final five innings while striking out four before leaving the game after he felt a blister developing on his finger.

Reports on Wednesday night said the Brewers were waiting to see how Sheets felt the next day before making a final decision to bring him back up, but as of right now, he is penciled in to make his return on July 24 against Zach Duke and the Pirates.

The Brewers also got Tomo Ohka back from the disabled list this past week. Ohka pitched effectively in his first outing, limiting the Giants to two runs over five innings but took a no decision after the bullpen let the lead slip away.

Source

• Milwaukee Brewers Official Site

Date

Thu 07/20/06, 10:59 am EST

ChristofMVP

1229 days ago

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He'll break down before the end of August.

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CoreyisarealboyMajor Leaguer

1229 days ago

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Despite this year and last, Sheets has been incredibly durable, logging 34 starts for four straight years, something that two guys Sheets has been unfairly lumped in with, Kerry Wood and Mark Prior, can't say.

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PeanMajor Leaguer

1229 days ago

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corey, completely agree

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Awrigh01All-Star

1229 days ago

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I Sheets problems extend into next year, I think then he should be lumped into the Wood, Prior category.

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PeanMajor Leaguer

1229 days ago

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yeah not until Sheets joins Prior in the "Simulated Game" HOF

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SigglecowWaterboy

1229 days ago

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Logically, the only way for Sheets to be lumped in with Mark Prior anytime soon would be if Sheets comes back, loses four games in four starts, then magically injures himself again right before the fifth. Prior's just a joke.

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