On MLB Network's Hot Stove program this week, Tom Verducci of SI.com said the Mets and FA Ben Sheets aren't even close on terms. The Mets are reportedly thinking of a contract similar to that of Brad Penny's and John Smoltz's - a one year deal worth roughly $5 million - loaded with incentives to bring it up to eight figures and club options.Sheets on the other hand pitched almost 200 innings last season (198) while making 31 starts. He is looking for something closer to 2 years at $9 million per, including incentives to bring it close to $12 million with mutual options.
Again can his medical report be that bad? The organization figures to have around $10+ million left to spend this offseason with their focus on "pitching, pitching, and more pitching." I know the team won't bid against itself, but we just spent $2 million on Alex Cora and another half guaranteed for Cory Sullivan. Surely this club can shell out $7 million guaranteed for Sheets, and meet at a middle ground. There is no progress on the Ollie front, and pitchers and catchers report in 22 days. We need to lock Sheets up.
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