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SANTA CLARA http://www.lionscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-jahlani-tavai-jersey , Calif. (AP) —a standout cornerback when they signed Richard Sherman in March.It turns out they also got a coach and an ambassador.This season hardly has gone according to plan for the 49ers, but the way Sherman has meshed with his new team and become a steadying veteran influence has to be considered a success.Young defensive players have leaned on him for advice. Even players on offense pick his brain. And if San Francisco’s front office enlists his assistance when it comes to luring free agents this offseason, Sherman says he’s ready to hit the recruiting trail.The three-time All-Pro never has experienced this much losing — he won a Super Bowl with Seattle and enjoyed six winning seasons in his seven with the Seahawks.But Sherman, who signed a three-year contract with San Francisco that can pay him as much as $39 million, believes the 49ers (4-11) are headed in the right direction.“I knew what I was coming into,” he said Thursday. “A bunch of young guys, you try to relate to them, try to bring them together. Get them to play good ball. … You can do your best to lead them the best you know how, and that’s what I tried to do.”The stats wouldn’t suggest the 30-year-old Sherman has stood out this season. He enters Sunday’s season finale against the Los Angeles Rams still seeking his first interception, and he has just four passes defended in the 13 games he’s played.But that’s largely because teams avoid throwing in his direction, opting instead to target younger cornerbacks such as Ahkello Witherspoon or rookie Tarvarius Moore.Sherman’s value has come through in subtle ways for a defense that ranks 10th in the league, allowing 344.6 total yards per game.“I can’t speak highly enough of him,” Moore said. “Whenever you ask him a question, he’s always there to help. So I can definitely say he’s been a blessing, not just for the young guys Will Harris Jersey , but everybody in that room. It’s kind of like having another coach on the field right there with you.”Hearing such talk might come as a surprise, considering Sherman has earned a reputation for being outspoken and sometimes combative.He was ejected from last Sunday’s loss to Chicago for fighting, though that only came after Bears players, upset about a late hit, went after 49ers safety Marcell Harris. Two Chicago players got ejected as well.Aside from that incident, Sherman has avoided making headlines for the wrong reasons.“I don’t really care about public perception,” Sherman said. “But what my teammates think about me, and how I carry myself in the locker room, means a great deal. I care very little about the opinions of people outside the locker room.”Sherman has missed two games with minor injuries, but he’s relieved to have made a comeback from a ruptured right Achilles that ended his 2017 season after nine games.Could he possibly help recruit safety Earl Thomas, a former Seattle teammate who will be a free agent this summer?“Would I love to play with (Thomas)? Sure. I would love to,” Sherman said. “I’m sure he’ll have a plethora of opportunties, but I’m sure we’re gonna throw our hat in the ring.”NOTES: Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (calf) didn’t practice Thursday, and tight end Garrett Celek (concussion), linebackers Mark Nzeocha (groin) and Malcolm Smith (Achilles) http://www.lionscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-austin-bryant-jersey , cornerback K’Waun Williams (knee) and center Erik Magnuson (hamstring) were limited.
Right-hander Jhoulys Chacin could have gotten something richer than the two-year, $15.5 million contract he signed with Milwaukee during the offseason.

It turns out the Brewers certainly cashed in.

Chacin (6-1, 3.32 ERA), who faces right-hander Trevor Williams (5-4, 4.38) and the Pittsburgh Pirates in a series opener Monday at PNC Park, is 6-0 with a 2.66 ERA in his past 12 starts, a career-high six-game winning streak.

The Brewers are 12-3 in his starts overall.

“He’s PITCHING,” Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said after Chacin’s last outing, when he gave up one run in six innings Wednesday and combined with three relievers for a 1-0 shutout against the Cubs in Chicago.

“He’s got some cunning and some craftiness out there, as well as good stuff.”

Chacin, who is 2-3 with a 4.76 ERA in seven career starts against Pittsburgh, introduced a split-fingered fastball Wednesday, switching to that after he struggled with command on his changeup.

His performance more than 2 1/2 months into the season would seem to make him quite a deal for Milwaukee. He has no regrets.

“I’ve never been a guy who wanted a lot of attention,” Chacin said. “I just want to go out there and do my job. I was happy to sign here because I saw the chemistry last year. I’m 30 years old, but I’ve been in the big leagues a little bit longer Rock Ya-Sin Jersey , and I really want to win. This is a good young team.”

Milwaukee (42-29) lost its second straight Sunday, 10-9 to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Pittsburgh (35-36), which won two of three against Milwaukee in a series in early May, sits fourth in National League Central. The Pirates lost 8-6 Sunday to the Cincinnati Reds to end a three-game winning streak but still won a series after losing eight in a row.

“If somebody would have told me you’re going to lose eight series, you’d think you’re going to be horrible,” Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. “We’re not horrible. We’re fighting. And we believe that our best baseball is in front of us. You’ve got to go play it, though.”

Second baseman Josh Harrison said that mindset has permeated the clubhouse.

“For one, nothing changes for us as far as our day-to-day grind, preparing,” he said. “But we also know what’s happened here the past couple weeks. Guys are still plugging away and coming ready to show up every day. … We’ve just got to continue bringing it every day.”

Williams is in need of a turnaround just like his club. He won his first three 2018 starts, but he is 0-2 with an 8.57 ERA in his past five starts. Most recently, he gave up three earned runs (eight total) and six hits in three innings Tuesday in a 13-8 loss to the Colorado Rockies.

Williams is 0-1 with a 3.29 ERA in three career appearances, two of them starts, against the Brewers.