A’s sign free-agent RHP Sheets

[Sox Fan on Cape]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—Once Billy Beane received positive word on Ben Sheets’(notes) throwing session last week, the Oakland general manager pounced.

 

The pitcher’s agent had an impressive offer in hand from the Athletics practically by the time Sheets was done icing down his arm afterward. It was merely an hour later.

 

Oakland took a mighty gamble Tuesday on Sheets, agreeing to terms with the free-agent righty on a $10 million, one-year contract only 11 months after he underwent elbow surgery that sidelined him all of last season.

 

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[a700hitter]

This signing is a huge gamble. I'm shocked that a post-surgical pitcher less than 1 year removed from surgery is going to get $10 million and Damon is fighting for table scraps. The Red Sox agreed to pay Hermida, a backup, more than the Yankees were willing to pay Damon. Last year it was the Abreu signing for only $5 million that baffled me. I still don't understand how the Mets didn't scoop him up as desperate as they were for outfielders.

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I'm still shocked that they're giving him a base of $10mil. Unbelievable. Good for him though, hopefully he returns to form and lives up to it.

[jacksonianmarch]

The A's are quietly becoming a sleeper team in the AL West. Or a major, major bust.

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Funny, even with Sheets I don't see them finishing out the cellar. Sheets will be gone in July anyway.