Discussion: Ben Sheets

Toronto has had their starting pitching rocked by injuries, imagine a healthy Halladay, Sheets, plus some young guys like Ricky Romero on the back end of that rotation. Combine that with their up and coming offense and that just might be enough to put them over the top even in that tough division.

@Cardinals Fan Forever. I think they'll be able to "afford" both too, but you know how management operates in St. Louis. They don't like to stretch their wallets.

@Cardinals Fan Forever. Right, that's obviously something to think about and would warrant the Cardinals playing it "cheap." As a Birdnals fan myself, though, I can't say I'm pleased.

This team hasn't been given a real refresher since 2006 (some might argue 2004).

I would not consider Sheets an elite starter. Rangers make some sort of sense because of Mike Maddux, but the ballpark really doesnt.

Personally, i think teams like Cubs, White Sox, Dodgers, Cardinals, Brewers, and Philadelphia.

@GmblngPtchr20. Not an elite starter? Why? Because of the health issues? If you've seen Sheets at his best, it's very clear he is "elite."

@dejota. Ha, I like it. Doubt the Astros all you want in late June, but they always seem to make a second-half run.

I kind of doubt the payroll is there, though.

I personally would like a pass on Holliday and make a push for Juan Pierre. That would give us a true leadoff man and something that has not been on the team forever... SPEED. After that, make a push for DeRosa and possibly try to obtain a #4/5 starter to replace Wellemeyer. I'd consider Sheets.

It has to be true contenders. Therefore, Angels, Dodgers, Cubs, maybe white Sox, Texas because he is working there, Cards, etc. I dont think hed go to the AL East because he would get bounced around in the hitter friendly parks and DH rule...

Giants get Nick Johnson in a trade that involves Jonathan Sanchez. Giants sign Ben Sheets, assembling the greatest rotation ever. Ben Sheets throws one pitch for the Giants, a 97 MPH fastball that takes Manny Ramirez's head off. Manny Ramirez dies. Ben sheets tests positive for steroids, nullifying his contract. Giants use that money to bring back Barry Bonds. Giants win world series.

What a bad joke. Seriously. I can't believe you decided to post something else 9 minutes after your original abomination instead of letting it die.

Phillies or Angels. The Phils are hurting and the Angels need one more starter to put them over the top.

I've said it before and i;ll say it again the White Sox.

It has to be true contenders. Therefore, Angels, Dodgers, Cubs, maybe white Sox, Texas because he is working there, Cards, etc. I dont think hed go to the AL East because he would get bounced around in the hitter friendly parks and DH rule...

Posted by: lakersdodgersyankees4life | June 27, 2009 at 05:00 PM

Since when did the White Sox become "true contenders". They don't even approach that status.

@"True Contenders"

Define in contention? As of writing this 21 of the teams in the league are within 6.0 games of their division lead. If last year's deadline taught us anything (LaTroy comes to mind) very few teams are out of contention by July 31st.

Even if you take away 6 teams like the pirates who qualified for my count you're still talking half the league.

The most important factor in determining which teams will be interested in Sheet's services would be how long and how much Sheets wants. If he expects less than a year or two anybody could be players.

Not sure Texas can afford to wait for Sheets to get back. They need to make up their minds quick and decide right now if they are going to chuck this season when they had an actual an chance to win the AL West for a change, or trade a catcher and prospects and find the pitching that they dearly need to try and get back into competition with the Angels.

Anaheim has only one real problem that will not fix itself soon: a BP arm and it can be fixed fairly cheap, while Texas needs serious rotational problems.

Texas may have a deep farm system and can say they were not counting on winning this year, blah, blah.. But the fact is, they find themselves with a chance to actually get an AL West crown here that can be picked up for a spare catcher *maybe* and it is up to them whether or not they blow it.

Imagine Seattle would not be willing to deal Bedard to them, nor would Peavy be willing to waive his NT clause to go to Texas, but imagine Oswalt would enjoy Texas and he would be a true #1 and fan friendly as well, plus Salty or Teagarden would fill a need as a catcher on Houston, just give them another young pitcher.

If you folks lived in Milwaukee like me you'd realize Benny has no chance to pitch this year....check into his injurious career and vertigo problems (inner ear infection?). He's a stud, a fantastic community guy, but unfortunately cannot sustain a bug free season, let alone a rehab and hired gun scenarioo.