Sheets Throws Well During Workout; Cubs May Try to Sign Him?

[rluzinski]

http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/01/19/sheets-throws-very-well-cubs-mets-rangers-as-show-most-in/

"Sheets, who turns 32 in July, first threw 20 fastballs, topping out at 91 mph with his usual sinking action."

 

His fastball has more of a rising action, but whatever. He's averaged about 92-93 on his fastball the last few years, so his rehab is going pretty well, velocity-wise.

 

"The scout speculated that the Cubs, Mets and Rangers are the favorites to sign Sheets, a four-time All-Star who from 2007-08 was 25-14 with a 3.39 ERA."

 

I doubt the Brewers are even considering resigning him, so my only hope is that he doesn't sign with another NL Central team (ESPECIALLY the Cubs).

[TooLiveBrew]

There's a thread on Sheets, & this angle of his offseason, in the Transactions Forum

 

http://forum.brewerfan.net/viewtopic.php?t=21227

[1992casey]

I've merged the messages from this discussion into the thread that TooLiveBrew mentions. Russ's lead is here.