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Source: Brewers' Sheets likely to decline arbitration
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The Brewers also are facing the loss of free-agent left-hander CC Sabathia, who has yet to respond to their five-year, $100 million offer. Sabathia, 28, has received a six-year, $140 million offer from the Yankees and also is drawing interest from the Angels and Giants.
Sheets, 30, earned $11 million last season, and his salary could rise to $14 million on a one-year deal in arbitration. However, he and his agent are confident that other clubs would show strong interest in him on a short-term deal, the source said.
While Sheets pitched only 4 1/3 innings after Sept. 11 because of an elbow problem last season, his agent, Casey Close has said that there is no structural damage in the elbow, and that the pitcher simply needed time to rest and heal.
Sheets made 31 starts and pitched 198 1/3 innings last season, his highest totals since 2004. By remaining on the market, he could surpass the average salaries of less accomplished pitchers who signed free-agent deals in recent years.
Two years ago, the Royals awarded right-hander Gil Meche a five-year, $55 million contract, an average of $11 million per season. Last winter, the Mariners gave righty Carlos Silva a four-year, $48 million deal, an average of $12 million.
Sheets, 86-83 lifetime with a 3.72 ERA, probably would not receive as long a contract as either of those pitchers. Still, a two-year deal at a higher average salary would be more attractive for him than a one-year deal with the Brewers, who also could re-sign him to a multi-year deal.
By offering arbitration to both Sabathia and Sheets, the Brewers ensured that they will receive draft-pick compensation if either or both depart.
Member Comments
The Yankees should sign Sheets. He can replace Pavano on the 60 day DL.
sre12/6/2008 17:23:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Man let this guy go man he's garage with the brewers.........they gave him mad money but always got hurt. He's needs to retire.......I hope the yankees don't sign him a big contract cause they will be heading the wrong directiion if they don't put that much in sheets to invest.
j-stringz12/4/2008 12:44:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
The brewers need to retaiin sheets in the light of sabathia looking to better deal himself. Unfortunately the brewers wont be able to afford CC due to him being priced out of their range.
kendall200612/4/2008 2:11:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
I would like to have Sheets but only for one year at market value. I think hes going to need to prove he can stay healthy and be effective for a year before I would offer him multiple years. When Sheets is healthy he has shown to be one of the best in the game but hasnt been healthy for very long
sethera12/3/2008 23:55:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Bye bye Sheets...Don't let the door hit you in the rear on the way out you over priced piece of garbage! May your elbow fall off for your new team! The Brewers should have you investigated for theft since you stole millions from them!!!
hazelnuts2612/3/2008 20:01:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Let him go. Pursuing Sheets would be a waste of time and maybe money. It seems to me that he is always injured when they need him the most. The playoffs last year, the pennant race the year before. Hes had his good years, and I am afraid that they are behind him.
Bigben537512/3/2008 17:08:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
GET A LIFE, NOT A DATE LOSER THIS IS ABOUT SPORTS NOT A DATING SERVICE !!!!
iversendriver12/3/2008 16:43:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Brewers look like they might be heading in the wrong direction-again!
Liquid_Peace12/3/2008 16:43:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Sheet's if you want more money and you think are worth it. STAY HEALTH then. As long as you been pitching for the Brewers you been on DL now many times.
sherry1212/3/2008 14:18:00 PM(Report inappropriate content)
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