It’s only a 2 year contract and there isn’t going to be much affordable, quality SP next off-season so you either bring in Sheets now or bring in no one this off-season or next.

the rangers will still sign him. Hopefully they can get x-rays something they have been wanting according to the ST. Hopefully they get those fast, today or Monday. I’m still hoping for a deal Monday, If nothing gets done Monday, I think our chances go down a little with the mets and yankees becoming a little more aggressive. I really think if we don’t sign him we’ll regret it.

have seen the records and done due diligence. The level of risk will be reflected in the contract offer. Have faith in JD.

1. they are convinced he won’t be this year’s Jennings
2. the dollars make sense.

As to point #2, look, if the Mets or Yankees come in and offer a 2 year deal for $12M per with incentives on top of that, than I don’t think the Rangers should necessarily step up and try to beat it (and they wouldn’t anyway). Because at a certain point the dollars are no longer worth the risk.

Sheets is a great signing under certain circumstances, but being outbid wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world unless you’re 100% convinced he’s going to stay healthy. Obviously that’s not possible, so you just have to trust your medical advice and make your best offer based on that.

Sheets’ most recent examination was conducted by Dr. James Andrews, the noted orthopedic specialist and Tommy John surgery guru from Birmingham, Ala. When asked about it Friday, team president Nolan Ryan said he hadn’t yet seen Dr. Andrews’ reports.
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An MRI in late September revealed a tear in a muscle near his right elbow. The Brewers elected not to include him on their playoff roster.
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Fresh in the Rangers’ minds is right-hander Jason Jennings. He missed much of the 2007 season with a torn flexor tendon, the same thing Sheets has.

So, is it a torn tendon or a torn muscle? That seems to be a big difference.

…does that mean we’ll use the money we’d usually throw at a dropping talent with demands, like smoak, and make a bigger offer in latin america. the kind of offer that would bring back the best talent. take a couple million not spend on that pick and out bid everyone for not just a player or two but a majority of the young talent available in next years latin america class. we do well down there already, why not reallocate resources that we won’t be using on a first round pick to the latin america signees?

This year, we’ve had the following guys all suggested as possible Rangers: Greinke, Peavy, Sheets. Sheets of course is the most discussed. Everyone has one guy who they aren’t convinced about. Greinke is too close to FA and may be flaky, Peavy isn’t as good because of Petco and costs too much, Sheets may not be healthy.

The Rangers aren’t going to just be handed the perfect pitcher. We can wait until Feliz, Holland, Perez, etc are older and hope they become that, but its no sure thing. Or they can go out and get someone like Sheets, who isn’t perfect, who isn’t a sure thing, but is not that expensive and, if healthy, would be a Cy Young candidate.

They’re not going to win this year. Look at lonestarjon’s post. Nobody predicts anyone to pitch any innings for this damn team. I don’t see the point in adding a guy when there are young guys who can start.