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New York Yankee notes: The Boss, and Ben Sheets

All over the Inter-Google today, reporters and bloggers are making a big fuss over the fact that aging owner George Steinbrenner actually attended the New York Yankees organizational meetings Thursday.

The only writer I read this morning who actually had a unique take on Steinbrenner's presence was LoHud's Chad Jennings. He laid out the five things The Boss would have demanded if he was still really 'The Boss.' Let's just say the list includes Roy Halladay and Joe Mauer.

Speaking of Jennings, he also posted a well thought-out 'Thumbs up, thumbs down' to a lot of the Hot Stove ideas being tossed around.

ESPN's Jerry Crasnick gave his list of the top bargain-bin free agents. The guy on Crasnick's list I am most intrigued by? Ben Sheets. If the Yankees can't have Halladay or John Lackey. The guy is always an injury risk, but he is also a front of the rotation type starter when healthy.

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Can't have it both ways ...

Can’t be a front of a rotation guy when you are missing significant portions of every MLB season. That is the curious case of Ben Sheets. Given his legendary injury history, picking him up would be akin to the Yankees grabbing say, Carl Pavano and Jaret Wright in the same season. OMG, imagine if we actually did something that ridiculous?

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by Ronster22 on Dec 4, 2009 10:53 AM EST reply actions  

True

I just think that if you look at him as a back of the rotation guy in New York and you can get him w/out spending a lot it might be worth the flier.

by Ed Valentine on Dec 4, 2009 11:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Acquiring Ben Sheets under the pretense of him being a reclamation project is different than the long-term signings of Pavano and Wright of which they were going to be heavily counted on. Only 31, Sheets, in my opinion, can be a top-of-rotation guy IF he can stay healthy. That is a big IF. And for how much?

by Scooby Snacks on Dec 4, 2009 11:10 AM EST up reply actions  

Not for a lot

Sit tight, let it play out, if you don’t make a big move and no one is willing to pay the guy big dollars (which they shouldn’t), pluck him off the scrap heap cheap in January and give it a shot.

by Ed Valentine on Dec 4, 2009 11:17 AM EST up reply actions  

Sheets

someone in the mid market (Texas, Seattle, Angels, White Sox, Twins) I can see signing Sheets to a 2 year deal.

A 6 – 10 million dollar incentive laiden deal with an option for 2nd year is what I would offer for Sheets.

by RuBiCaNT on Dec 4, 2009 11:31 AM EST reply actions  

Ed, that was

actually Sam Borden who penned those two LoHud pieces.

FYI

I always feel pressure. What I don't have is fear. -- El Duque

by LateInningRelief on Dec 4, 2009 1:14 PM EST reply actions  

LOL!!

I thought Jennings was taking that beat over full-time. Oh, well.

by Ed Valentine on Dec 4, 2009 2:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, try not to insult Jennings that way by calling him Sam Borden.

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by Rob Abruzzese on Dec 4, 2009 2:06 PM EST reply actions  

If the market doesnt play out well ben sheets can do some justice for us...

But at 31 I can see a couple of team’s who would take a chance on a starter with his capabilities….

I say you always take a chance with prooven starters if the price is right….but just because your prooven doesn’t mean you’ll survive on the big stage…..

It’s difficult…..

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