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The loss of CC Sabathia and Ben Sheets to free agency might be a little less painful for Milwaukee with the way Yovani Gallardo is pitching this spring.
The Milwaukee Brewers hope Yovani Gallardo can pick up some of the considerable slack after losing C.C. Sabathia and Ben Sheets in the offseason.
Free agent right-hander Ben Sheets could be headed for elbow surgery after contract negotiations with the Texas Rangers fell through because of the injury.
Free agent right-hander Ben Sheets met again this week with the Texas Rangers, the team that plays not far from his Dallas home. "It was part of doing our due diligence," Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Friday. "Just continued dialogue, really."
CC Sabathia and Ryan Braun put the Milwaukee Brewers in the playoffs for the first time since 1982 — with big help from the New York Mets. Making his third consecutive start on three days' rest, Sabathia pitched a four-hitter and Braun hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning to lead the Brewers over the Chicago Cubs 3-1 Sunday.
Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets looked interim manager Dale Sveum square in the eyes and told him he thought he'd be ready to go Saturday.
The Milwaukee Brewers were counting on Ben Sheets to make two more starts over the final 10 games as they try to overcome a September slide and reach the playoffs.
Ben Sheets pitched a five-hitter for his career-high 13th win and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 on Saturday night.
Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets, pulled from Monday's game after five innings because of slight tightness in his left groin, is expected to make his next scheduled start on Saturday against San Diego.
Ben Sheets worked six scoreless innings and Ryan Braun was 3-for-5 with a two-run homer to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-0 on Tuesday night.
Geoff Blum hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning to help the Houston Astros beat Ben Sheets and the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Jake Peavy outpitched Ben Sheets with seven strong innings Thursday and the San Diego Padres snapped the Milwaukee Brewers' eight-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory.
Rickie Weeks and Corey Hart each hit home runs and Dave Bush pitched a five-hitter over 6 1-3 innings to help the Milwaukee Brewers sweep the four-game series against the Washington Nationals with a 7-1 victory Monday.
Jorge Campillo shut out Milwaukee for seven innings and the Atlanta Braves beat Ben Sheets and the Brewers 5-0 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.
Ryan Dempster pitched seven superb innings, Ryan Theriot tripled to break open a close game and the Chicago Cubs once again beat the Milwaukee Brewers, winning 7-2 Wednesday night.
Fired up about his first trip to Yankee Stadium, Ben Sheets had it all planned out. Arrive early and visit Monument Park, gaze up at that famous facade, drink in the entire experience the same way any fan would.
Marquee starters were long gone. So were nearly all the other pitchers. His bullpen empty, National League manager Clint Hurdle approached David Wright and asked whether he had the right stuff to take the mound and close out the All-Star game. Did the New York Mets third baseman think chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon or general manager Omar Minaya would mind?
J.J. Hardy and Bill Hall each hit a two-run homer, Ben Sheets worked out of several jams to earn his 10th win and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 on Friday.
Kevin Slowey breezed through his fourth straight dominant start, beating Ben Sheets and the Milwaukee Brewers with a three-hit shutout Sunday in a 5-0 victory by the Minnesota Twins.
Ben Sheets struck out a season-high nine, Mike Cameron and Corey Hart homered for the second straight game and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 9-6 on Thursday.
Ben Sheets got within one out of pitching his third complete game of the season, and Prince Fielder and Russell Branyan homered to lead the Milwaukee Brewers past the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday night.
Ben Sheets limited Pittsburgh to one run despite allowing 11 hits in his second complete game of the season, and Rickie Weeks homered and scored twice to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-1 victory over the Pirates on Wednesday night.
Brewers ace Ben Sheets set a franchise record for strikeouts in the first inning of Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Mike Cameron made an immediate impact with Milwaukee, once he had the chance. Cameron had three hits, including a two-run single in the seventh that broke open the game, and the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 10-7 on Tuesday night to overcome a shaky outing by Ben Sheets.
Voice of the Braves silenced: Skip Caray dies at age 68Skip Caray, longtime voice of the Braves and author of the two most-famous calls in the team's history, died in his sleep Sunday afternoon at age 68. Carey had broadcast the Braves since 1976.
Morton strong, but Sabathia stronger as Braves plunge to 10 under, 10 backCharlie Morton pitched seven strong innings, but CC Sabathia held the Braves in check as Atlanta fell 4-2 to Milwaukee on Saturday at Turner Field, falling to 10 games under .500 for the first time in more than two years.
Chuckie clocked as Braves smashed by Brew CrewChuck James may have been successful at Richmond, but he was the same ol' Chuckie Friday night, allowing six runs and walking four in 2 2/3 innings as the Braves were blown out of Turner Field by the Brewers, 9-0. Atlanta mustered just five hits in the rout.
Braves power past Cards, halt five-game skidIt's been a horrible week for the Braves, but Thursday brought some good news: five decent innings from Mike Hampton, four shutout innings from the bullpen, and three-hit games from Clint Sammons and Omar Infante as the Braves won 9-4 to snap a five-game losing streak.
Ghost slug haunts gardensA new species of carnivorous slug has been discovered in Wales.
Sheets stuffs Braves as Atlanta drops series openerBen Sheets made life tough on the Atlanta offense, pitching a four-hit complete-game as the Braves fell 4-1 to Milwaukee Monday at Turner Field. Jo-Jo Reyes gave up six hits and four runs in 2 1/3 innings.
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