ANY chance Ben Sheets rejoins the team?

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Seems highly unlikely given the Rangers wanted him, Maddux is in Texas, he was peeved with the Brewers not offering him a long-term deal, but if he passes a physical in July/August is there a chance the Brewers give him a call? I think any team would have to be crazy to offer him a multi-year deal right now. It seems like his best bet would be to agree to a deal that runs through the end of the season, show he can pitch, then do FA again.

 

What we do know is that IF he's healthy, he could be the piece the Brewers' rotation desperately needs. I think we all knew the staff was playing over its head. I think Gallardo is great, Bush is a solid, dependable No. 3 type guy, and Looper is fine on the back end. But Suppan is a complete coin flip, and Parra isn't there just yet. Seems like Sheets would be a nice addition for the Brewers. They wouldn't have to trade anyone to get him, and they would only need him to stay healthy for a few months.

 

A pipe dream, yeah, probably, but I haven't really heard anything about him since he had surgery.

[paul253]

Depending on what he asks for, I would consider giving him a deal that would go through next year. They are probably going to lose Looper, and could always use an upgrade over Suppan. An offseason would give him more time to get his game back together and he;d be in a contract year as well.

[clancyphile]

Depending on what he asks for, I would consider giving him a deal that would go through next year. They are probably going to lose Looper, and could always use an upgrade over Suppan. An offseason would give him more time to get his game back together and he;d be in a contract year as well.

Sounds good, but I would also want a team option for 2-3 years beyond that should Sheets show that he could stay healthy.

[BrewCrewForever]

I would not be against depending on health. I just think there is a 0% chance it happens. Just seems the ship has sailed on both parties ends.

[Invader3K]

Nope, he's going to sign with Texas after the trade deadline, thus screwing the Brewers out of any compensation draft picks. I think he genuinely hates the Brewers now, for whatever reasons.

[joepepsi]

They do have an option for 2010 with Looper. Doug almost certainly will exercise that. Bad news is Looper can decline....

[pretendastronaut]

It would be a fun story, but it sure looks as if Melvin is done with Sheets and Sheets is done with the Brewers. There seems to be some animosity that we're not entirely privy to. Unless Sheets needs us to help prove himself for the rest of the year I don't see it happening. To many other teams would be willing to give him a shot to pitch for half a year for a playoff push.

 

After the final playoff loss, a bunch of people stood by the dugout. The only guy who ever came out was Sheets and he got a good ovation, as everyone there pretty much knew it was the last they'd see of him. He looked a bit emotional, but he didn't even really acknowledge the crowd that was essentially saying goodbye to him. I think that was the first time I knew Ben wanted out of Milwaukee.

[Invader3K]

The thing to keep in mind is that you wouldn't know what you'd be getting out of him at this point. He probably wouldn't be able to pitch until July at the very earliest. So you'd be getting a pitcher coming off major surgery who hadn't pitched in over 9 months. That's not a guaranteed recipe for success.

[TheCrew07]

Nope, he's going to sign with Texas after the trade deadline, thus screwing the Brewers out of any compensation draft picks. I think he genuinely hates the Brewers now, for whatever reasons.

Just a nitpick here, but the draft is key for compensation, once the draft is completed the Brewers will not get compensation, the trade deadline is immaterial in this case.

[Invader3K]

Whoops, I knew that. I meant to say "sign with Texas after the draft". I don't know why I put "trade deadline" in there.

 

Too early in the morning yet, I guess.

[cwolf2012]

Whoops, I knew that. I meant to say "sign with Texas after the draft". I don't know why I put "trade deadline" in there.

 

Too early in the morning yet, I guess.

If it makes you feel better, I read it as "after the draft" originally. When it was pointed out as trade deadline, I had to go back and reread it.

 

I would love for us to sign him for 2 years, with an option for a 3rd year. I have to believe the odds of that are minimal at best, but I can dream.

[Bikeage77]

Is Sheets a good pitcher? Of course. But he has shown time and time again he can't stay healthy when it matters, and I don't see him coming out of nowhere and being lights out for 2 months. His training and dieat should also be of concern, as it's been mentioned by many on here as an issue in the past. If anything, he's great for a month, then his back, arm, shoulder, knee, hangnail starts to hurt and he's out for the rest of the season.

 

I really enjoyed watching Sheets in Milwaukee, but to give him a 2 year deal with a 3rd year option is just a bad idea. When we signed Sheets long term, it made sense. Now, I just can't buy into that at all.

 

The absolute only way I'd sign him would be lots of incentives including 200 innings pitched being the biggest factor, with the highest reward. Even then, it'd only be a one year deal.

[southpaw121505]

I'd love to see it happen since we wouldn't have to give up any players to add a pitcher. Like most here, I just don't think its too likely that the two sides come together.

[jeffy]

Nope, he's going to sign with Texas after the June draft trade deadline, thus screwing the Brewers out of any compensation draft picks. I think he genuinely hates the Brewers now, for whatever reasons.

 

You are not implying any connection between those two statements are you? It's not like Texas would have any reason to sign him before then, since he will not be pitching until sometime after that date passes anyway.

 

He has been hanging around the Rangers/Maddux, though:

 

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/05/ben-sheets-at-ballpark.html

[LouisEly]

It would be a fun story, but it sure looks as if Melvin is done with Sheets and Sheets is done with the Brewers. There seems to be some animosity that we're not entirely privy to.

 

That has been an annoying theme among several pro sports in Wisconsin lately.

[Richie]

I think he genuinely hates the Brewers now, for whatever reasons.

Geoff Jenkins looks like Brett Favre and now Ben Sheets acts like him...

[sgtcluels]

Put enough zeros behind a number and I'm sure we can sign him. To repair whatevers wrong with our relationship I think the zeros would be more then we are willing to pay at this time.

[bklynbrewcrew]

I definitely think there is bad blood between Sheets and the Brewers and for good reason in my opinion. I dont think Ben ever got the respect he deserved from fans or the front office. I wish him the best and hope he signs with Texas so I can still root for him.

[PrinceEatMeat]

I definitely think there is bad blood between Sheets and the Brewers and for good reason in my opinion. I dont think Ben ever got the respect he deserved from fans or the front office. I wish him the best and hope he signs with Texas so I can still root for him.

Totally agree with this. The fact that the fans booed him in his last game really upset me. He showed a lot of heart and guts to try to go out there and get a big win for us. When it didn't work out, the fans showed no respect to him at all, especially after everything he did for this organization. I'm not saying that no fans respected him, because I was cheering for him, and I'm sure others did as well, but most booed him in that last game. I don't blame the guy for wanting out of here. I absolutely wish him the best wherever he ends up, and I will always be greatful for what he did for this team. Without him, there would've been no playoffs last year. He was a big part of this team when they were bad, and a big part of getting us back to respectability.

[PlayerHader]

I disagree with both of you. When he pitched well he was adored and given a big contract for it. When he didn't pitch he took heat. No sign of disrespect there.

[southpaw121505]

Have to agree with fortheloveofweeks. I love Sheets and rooted for him, but he got paid a lot of money to pitch, I don't know exactly what it is that he did the for team above and beyond that? He also seemed to have a reputation of a guy that didn't work as hard in the off-season. If that's true, and that made him more injury prone then I can even justify booing him. I personally didn't and wouldn't boo him, but if the reason is for him not giving his all to being a better pitcher and being in better shape then I can see that.

[mletto157]

You think he'll be treated any differently in a different city? No matter where you are fans will boo you for poor performance. That's just the name of this game. Fans have very short memories and can easily forget three terrific starts in a row with one really bad one. This is not just a Milwaukee thing.

[jeffy]

Money probably comes first but Texas is also about as close to home as he can be in MLB, without having to bat.

[TooLiveBrew]

Seeing that he's such a feared & powerful hitter, I'm shocked that you might suggest Ben wouldn't want to hit!

[PrinceEatMeat]

My point is that Ben pitched good for the majority of last year, and he was a big reason why we made it to the playoffs. He tried to gut it out for the team in his last game, and then got booed for it. That just isn't right.