Villanueva meets another ace on TBS

Brewers drop game, series to Dodgers

J-Mo posted 5/16/2008 from mvn.com

For the first six innings yesterday Ben Sheets pitched lights-out and it appeared that if the offense could just tally a single run, they would take the game and series. That thought went up in flames in the top of the seventh. Sheets gave up six hits and six runs while only recording one out in the inning. The Brewers trailed 6-0 and Sheets was out of the game.

Robbing the LineBRINK Truck

Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts found this 5/16/2008 on www.fangraphs.com

The San Diego Padres rescued Scott Linebrink off the scrap heap back in 2003 and he rewarded them in turn with roughly four years of valuable and reliable relief work. However, the greatest value that the Padres received from Linebrink’s tenure ...

Odds And Ends: Rusch, Griffey, Myers, Brewers

Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts found this 5/16/2008 on www.mlbtraderumors.com

A few more notes for your ogling... This morning we told you that Glendon Rusch declined his assignment to AAA and chose to become a free agent. Troy E. Renck says that the Rockies are already expressing interest in the lefty. Brewers owner ...

What Cubs Move Would You Make?

The Zoner posted 5/16/2008 from zonersports.com

So. Pretend the All-Star break is nigh upon us. The Cubs are up 5 games on the Cardinals and Brewers. Assuming no major injuries and the club continues to play like it is now, what “piece” do you go out and try to acquire before the trade deadline?

Fantasy Phenoms

The Disabled List Informer found this 5/16/2008 on www.fantasyphenoms.com

Start Em This Week Paul Maholm Paul Maholm is a great start next week. Not only does he get two starts against Milwaukee and Chicago, but they are both at home, where he has maintained a 2.05 ERA. Nick Blackburn With a 2.60 home ERA so far this ...