Ben Sheets signs deal with Atlanta

[KnightNoles]

YESSSS!!!

Going to go pick him up in fantasy right meow!

[Guest]

Come on bro don't talk to him, talk to me.

[Goober]

Why you so mad bro? And who gives a shit what i traded for, it doesn't have anything to do with the conversation.

Try to stay on track.

I thought you were talking about how you know nothing about baseball? I was just providing an example.

Back on track? Did you know Ben sheets is one of only 43 players to ever throw an immaculate inning? 9 pitches, three strikeouts, 1 IP.

[Rudi]

I thought you were talking about how you know nothing about baseball? I was just providing an example.

Back on track? Did you know Ben sheets is one of only 43 players to ever throw an immaculate inning? 9 pitches, three strikeouts, 1 IP.

Woopty fucking do.

[Villain]

33 isn't too old for a pitcher and if the market doesn't get out of control it would probably be worth throwing some money at a guy who could potentially lock down your #3 or #4 starter role in a best case scenario.

Yeah, minor league deal seems like a no-brainer, esp if GobWillett is right and he's throwing in the low 90s.

[Guest]

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ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves signed veteran starter Ben Sheets to a minor-league contract Sunday.

The 33-year-old Sheets will report to Double-A Mississippi on Wednesday.

The right-hander last pitched in 2010 with Oakland, going 4-9 with a 4.53 ERA in 20 starts.

Atlanta's rotation took a hit recently when Brandon Beachy was lost for the season to a torn elbow ligament. Beachy was 5-5 over 13 starts with a 2.00 ERA, tied for lowest in the majors. He had surgery June 25.

Sheets, a four-time NL All-Star, missed the 2009 season after undergoing a similar surgery on his right elbow. He played for Milwaukee from 2001-2008, going 86-83 with a 3.72 ERA in 221 starts.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/81...eague-contract

[NAHSTE]

Frank Wren said he threw a simulated game at Georgia Tech the other day and he looked like the old Sheets. Five teams were in attendance, and all five bid on him. Sheets says four of the teams were playoff contenders.

He's starting in AA, but Wren has even gone so far as to say Sheets could be in the rotation in a few weeks.

[Guest]

Frank Wren said he threw a simulated game at Georgia Tech the other day and he looked like the old Sheets. Five teams were in attendance, and all five bid on him. Sheets says four of the teams were playoff contenders.

He's starting in AA, but Wren has even gone so far as to say Sheets could be in the rotation in a few weeks.

And on the DL three starts later :greinke:

[MVPete]

Now we just need :greinke: to be traded to Atlanta for the ultimate fuck you Gooby move.

[EmpireWF]

the ultimate fuck you Gooby move.

Pretty sure the Brewers have already provided that.

[Goober]

Awesome. Glad he signed with a team I don't hate. Go Barves.

[Guest]

Awesome. Glad he signed with a team I don't hate until they acquire Greinke. Go Barves.

:greinke:

[Goober]

Why would I be mad at the Braves. I would be mad at Doug Melvin. Can't fault a team for trying to get an ace.

[Goober]

Ben Sheets locking down AA right now. Pitching in Atlanta soon.

[st lickem]

I read he had a strong outing. Anything is better then Delgado or minor