Sheets May Need Surgery: Still Prefer Him To Ollie Now?

Sorry if the tile sounds sarcastic, it's not intended to be. I was the one who posted several times about how we should be making Ben Sheets our first priority rather than pursuing Oliver Perez. Today, I have to eat my words, and also offer a "you were right, I was wrong" to my fellow writers and readers who tried to warn me against the dangers of committing to him. There's nothing worse than eating humble pie. MLB.com is reporting the following: Finally, an answer to one of this winter's most puzzling questions: Why is the National League's All-Star Game starting pitcher still looking for a job? The answer is that free agent right-hander Ben Sheets may need surgery to repair the torn flexor tendon in his elbow, and his former employers may be asked to pick up the tab. Brewers assistant general manager Gord Ash said on Thursday that the team has been in discussions this week with Sheets' agent and officials from Major League Baseball about who would p...