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Posted: **Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:44 pm**

Sheets placed on 15 day DL just reported on espn news :banghead:

Posted: **Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:46 pm**

Can this guy stay healthy?

Posted: **Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:03 pm**

well damn, but ok...sounds like precautionary, which is ok with me. im willing to bet a lot of people nationally are gonna jump ship now. untill cv or gallardo comes in and owns

Posted: **Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:39 pm**

parra and balfour called up....unfortunate circumstances, but i'm happy to see these two show their stuff here

Posted: **Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:41 pm**

2 guys were called up? Who was sent down?

Posted: **Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:45 pm**

spurling is on the bereavement list

Posted: **Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:48 pm**

goirish2107 wrote:spurling is on the bereavement list

For what?

Edit: Now I see, family emergency.

Posted: **Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:04 pm**

Cubs fans seem to think this is the end for us because sheets is going to miss three maybe four starts.

Posted: **Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:26 pm**

Balfour seems to be pretty good." The 29-year-old Australian ranked 6th among minor league relievers with 14.12 strikeouts per nine innings this season."

Posted: **Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:17 pm**

If he comes back in 15 days (and I think he will) he will miss 2 starts, July 19 and July 24. He's eligible to come off on the 29th, which would be his spot in the rotation.

sCrUBS fans need something to get a woodie about.

Posted: **Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:44 am**

livestrong4ever wrote:Cubs fans seem to think this is the end for us because sheets is going to miss three maybe four starts.

They're Cubs fans for Gods sake.

Posted: **Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:23 am**

I wonder if Balfour will get the quick hook once Spurling is set to rejoin the team. Melvin seems very high on him and his stats are respectable. It'll be interesting to see how that shakes out.

Posted: **Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:58 am**

Captain Erv 40 wrote:Melvin seems very high on him and his stats are respectable.

Only respectable?

43.1 IP/1.87 ERA/.92 WHIP/15 BB/68 K

I'd say that's more than respectable but that's just me. :wink:

Posted: **Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:49 pm**

Sheets is out 4-6 weeks. Something is torn in his finger.

Posted: **Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:02 am**

trwi7 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Only respectable?

43.1 IP/1.87 ERA/.92 WHIP/15 BB/68 K

I'd say that's more than respectable but that's just me.

He could be a gem off of the never ending injury scrap heap.

Posted: **Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:04 am**

This kills us. I know Gallardo looked good as a starter, but the only way we aren't screwed is if he continues to throw gems as a starter and either Parra or Balfour step in a throw zeros up there.

God dammit...

Posted: **Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:07 am**

DrugBust wrote:This kills us. I know Gallardo looked good as a starter, but the only way we aren't screwed is if he continues to throw gems as a starter and either Parra or Balfour step in a throw zeros up there.

God dammit...

While this does hurt I don't think it will be as bad as the Jackson/Hendrickson/Eveland days last year.

Posted: **Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:10 am**

HUGE difference between this year and last. This year we have options, last year we had stiffs.

Posted: **Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:31 am**

Really, is anyone shocked that a two week injury has blown into an almost 2 month affair?

Posted: **Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:47 am**

MickeyDavis wrote:HUGE difference between this year and last. This year we have options, last year we had stiffs.

We actually have a ton of options compared to most teams with Gallardo, CV, and Parra. I'm not convinced we'll see a huge drop off with Gallardo considering how good he has pitched in the majors.

willeatfire4playoffsinmil wrote:Really, is anyone shocked that a two week injury has blown into an almost 2 month affair?

Bah. It will be 4 weeks. :nod: