Ben Sheets Considers Elbow Surgery
February 5, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Injuries, News
Ben Sheets, a free agent pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers who starting the 2008 MLB All-Star Game this season for the National League, is considering having elbow surgery that will knock him out of action for the 2009 campaign. The timing of his surgery is obviously a disappointment considering that his free agent stock would drop considerably.
Before this news broke, we had Ben Sheets ranked as a top ten baseball free agent. Last season, Sheets had a 13-9 record and a 3.09 ERA. Over the last five seasons, the 30-year-old hurler hasn’t had an ERA higher than 3.82.
If Sheets has the surgery, he’d be unable to get back on the field for approximately ten months. Not long ago, Sheets was closing in on a contract with the Texas Rangers that would have guaranteed him two seasons. Now, following this news, nothing is guaranteed for Sheets.
