Since today is an off-day...

Hey guys,

Since there is no specific Brewer's related news today because there is no game, I will give you some other news.

Congratulations to Ben Sheets! The starting line-ups for the all-star game were released today and Sheets was named started for the NL team. Sheets is 10-3 with a 2.85 ERA in 123 innings with 108 strikeouts and only 28 walks. Good luck Ben!

As you all know by now, Ryan Braun will be participating in the State Farm Home Run Derby tonight at 8 om E.T. on ESPN. Hopefully he will do better than Prince did last year in San Francisco.

With nothing else to talk about, I will update you on how one of my favorite Brewer's prospects is doing.

Jeremy Jeffress has been an odd story since being drafted 16th overall by the Brewers in 2006. He has had his drug problems and such, but as far as baseball goes, he has been extremely inconsistent. He was dradted right out of high school because of his heater that occasionally hits triple digits; however, since being in the majors he has been on and off. This year, he is 3-5 with a 4.68 ERA with the Class A Brevard County Manatees. In 10 starts, including one shutout, and 1 refief appearance he has tallyed 80 strikeouts and only 25 walks in 57.2 innings pitched. Rated one of the team's top prospects, Jeffress could develop to be an extremely dominating pitcher, but at the same time, he could fizzle out of baseball completely. This is my opinion and you can hold me to it, keep your eye on Jeremy Jeffress.


Sorry so dull today, tomorrow I will update how the home run derby went.

Mike