Tim_VanVooren's Blog

Ben Sheets is a money man.  You can take that a few ways.  He's paid big money and hasn't always been able to answer the bell during the years of his current contract.  He's going to be in line for big money after this season from the Brewers or some other team because he figures to be the most desirable starting pitcher on the free agent market when he'll only be 30 years old.  Yes he has had injuries, but he also has a pretty low total pitch number on his arm despite his service time.  However for now, the most important way to take the term "money man" is that Sheets is money when he takes the mound.  He's 6 and 0 on the road for a team that needs improved play on the road this season.  He's 9 and 1 at the head of a rotation that takes its cues from him.  With him grooving, how much better have Manny Parra and Seth McClung been ?  Sheets has been so good by himself that the guys around him can realistically think about the wild card and maybe even catching the Cubs in the Central division.  Then they could earn some playoff - money.