Sheets Plans To Pitch In 2010

Note to Mariners - Sign Ben Sheets

Money on the Rangers or Astros.

May the "Then ***insert team here***" will sign Ben Sheets to a 1 yr / 3 mil incentive laced contract."

Point being, most any team that wants to compete will at least take a look at this guy. No doubt.

I'm going to go ahead and agree with purple, despite their uncertain financial issues, the Rangers end up signing Sheets.

Why would Sheets want to rebuild his value in Arlington? Seems like there are much better options to rehab your injury and build value.

Also, what the heck was going on the last 2 months. He was talking about signing back in August and he is just now throwing on flat ground. Doesn't sound like he is close to returning.

"Why would Sheets want to rebuild his value in Arlington? Seems like there are much better options to rehab your injury and build value."

Why wouldn't he?? The Rangers are an up and coming team and his veteran presence would only help their young pitching staff. It would be a great solution for both parties... and for those of you who have the mindset that arlington is not pitcher friendly... how do you explain this past season? imo... it's more the quality of texas' past pitchers than the ballpark.

Sheets may help a team make it to the playoffs but by the time october rolls around he'll be on the dl.

I don't think the brewers will be willing to pay as much for him as other teams will. They've had it with his injuries.

I honestly believe that Sheets and Bedard are going to bounce back and have productive seasons in 2010. Along with Sheets and Bedard, Harden and Duchsducherer will be interesting players to watch. As a Mets fan, I would like to sign Lackey to a 4 year/$68mil contract. That's $17 mil per year. Lackey made $10 mil in 2009, so I feel that's more than a fair offer for a #2 starter. If the Mets do sign Lackey, I would consider signing either Bedard or Sheets to a 1 year deal/$5mil with incentives such as: wins/innings/starts/awards. Similiar to the contract the Red Sox gave John Smolthz. I would also tender Maine's contract, which would be very low for a starting pitcher in this league (roughly $3.5mil). Harden would most likely request a multi-year deal for more money. I wouldn't touch Marquis (overrated and would ask for a 4year/$32mil deal. The same goes for Wolf, if Lackey is on board, use the money for a LF power bat. Having a rotation of:

Santana/Lackey/Sheets or Bedard/Pelfrey/Perez/Maine would certainly help.Niese can start out at AAA and keep developing and not be rushed.

If Bedard and Sheets are healthy, they are going to attract many suitors and like I mentioned earlier, have productive season in 2010.

Sheets is a National League loser, no AL team should even consider bidding the highest for him.

Step it up Omar!

I think the Dodgers need to go after this guy. Alot of their fans over in the Dodgers Ace post are talking about making the dumbest trades ever with the Braves

I hope the Brewers will do whatever they can to get their shut-down ace back.

But if they are unwilling to do whatever it takes, I hope that the Rangers will sign Sheets; Mike Maddux is there as the pitching coach, and Maddux understands Sheets -- and pitchers -- like no one else. (One reason the Brewers really fell off this year was due to Maddux signing with the Rangers.)