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Ben Sheets Throws For Teams

By Tim Dierkes | June 13, 2012 at 9:03pm CDT

Righty Ben Sheets threw for scouts today in Monroe, Louisiana, MLBTR has learned.  Scouts from the Phillies, Braves, Yankees, and Angels were in attendance.

Sheets, 33, signed a one-year, $10MM deal with the Athletics in January 2010 despite missing all of the '09 season due to a partial tear in the flexor tendon near his right elbow.  He made 20 middling starts for the A's in 2010 before going down for a second flexor tendon procedure in August.  At the time, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Sheets actually had three procedures done on his elbow, including Tommy John surgery.  

Word is that Sheets didn't want to return to baseball unless he felt 100%, and he'd like to help a team down the stretch.  Assuming he flashes his old form in throwing sessions, Sheets will be a popular free agent this summer.

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  1. BMiggy

    13 years ago

    hey, why not

    Reply
  2. Matt Swanson

    13 years ago

    dear lord. please frank wren, dont be stupid. 

    Reply
    • Michael Gardiner

      13 years ago

       If the guy is completely healthy and pitching close to what he was like 5-7 years ago(not exactly but somewhat close) it would not be a bad deal.

      Reply
  3. Guest 4502

    13 years ago

    wow just a few days after i was talking to my friends about what ever happened to this guy…we hear this. what a coincidence…

    Reply
  4. jwsox

    13 years ago

    could do a lot worse if he is even 75% of his former self that better than most teams 5th starters

    Reply
  5. Lunchbox45

    13 years ago

    Jays could use some rotation help if he doesn’t mind not being on a contender. 

    Reply
    • User 4245925809

      13 years ago

       Jays sign him and Boston will raise them with one Mark Prior..

      Amazing how these people are showing up out of the dark all of a sudden. Which curtain is Ollie Perez going to make an appearance from next?

      Reply
      • BradyAndersonsSideburns

        13 years ago

         maybe a Brandon Webb sighting!?

        Reply
  6. john12121212

    13 years ago

    Wow, weebles wobbles but he doesn’t fall down!

    Reply
  7. Phillies_Aces35

    13 years ago

    Can’t be worse than Joe Blanton.

    Reply
    • Guest 4501

      13 years ago

      or kendrick (though whenever we face him he does well, must be where he racks up all his stats)

      Reply
      • Phillies_Aces35

        13 years ago

        He just needs to pitch against the NL East exclusively.

        Reply
  8. Draven_X_23

    13 years ago

    Hey O’s… better then Tommy Hunter round 12!

    Reply
  9. bigpat

    13 years ago

    A’s sign him for 10M guaranteed, oh wait… 

    Reply
    • corey23

      13 years ago

      sheets, sign with the a’s for the minimum, you owe me kthx

      Reply
  10. EdinsonPickle

    13 years ago

    I found myself wondering about him and Brandon Webb the other day. I was kind of curious if either of them were going to continue their journey down the come back trail. I’m glad he’s going to try to make a go of it. I’m sure there are few things better than returning to the mound after a prolonged absence due to injury.

    Reply
  11. JoeSeadog 2

    13 years ago

    As long as he isn’t pig headed and willing to go to the minors and earn a spot before play-off rosters, he could be a very big pick-up for ANY team. But, if someone has to let him pitch through the adjustment to innings and regular work, finding his slot and achieving command at the major league level, he won’t find an interested contender.

    Reply
  12. Mikey Roederer

    13 years ago

    Washington…if he throws even halfway decent they should grab him, and let him take every other start for Strasburg and Zim, letting them stay fresh for the playoffs

    Reply
    • Manfrenjensen

      13 years ago

       If they can spare the spot on the 25-man roster, that’s actually not the worst idea I’ve ever heard.

      Reply
  13. Wainwrights_Curveball

    13 years ago

    Mozeliak – if this guy looks good when he auditions, then get this guy. That way we can stop running Jake Westbum out there every fifth day.

    Reply
  14. adamszaidy

    13 years ago

    yankees should not touch the current lineup, it will do the job

    Reply
  15. Michael Uryniak

    13 years ago

    there are  lot of IF’s here. if he is healthy, if he can still pitch effectively, if his contribution on whatever team he is on helps them enough to impact their futures. TOO MANY IF’S!

    Reply

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