From Ken Rosenthal:
Sheets, 30, is strongly considering undergoing surgery to repair a partial tear in his flexor tendon, according to major-league sources. His goal would be to return for the second half of the season, when he will be more desirable to contenders in need of starting pitching.
A number of factors are contributing to Sheets' decision, starting with the condition of his elbow. While Sheets possibly could pitch with his injury, the tear will not heal on its own, creating lingering uncertainty.
Sheets attracted interest on the free-agent market, most notably from the Rangers, with whom he had the framework of a two-year deal in place, pending a physical, according to a source.
Multiple doctors said Sheets stood a good chance of getting through the season healthy, but they could not predict that Sheets would remain sound until he gave 100 percent effort in regular-season games. Clubs responded with offers that Sheets did not consider suitable for a pitcher of his stature.I doubt any team will sign him with this knowledge. His best move would be to have surgery and go into 2010 at full strength.
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considering this was discovered during his physical with Texas, It would be irrelevant saying "good thing they didn't sign sheets"-- he wouldn't have passed the physical.
No team will sign a player if they can't pass a physical- unless your the NY Knicks.
Yea dude, that's probably why I said "I doubt any team will sign him with this knowledge."
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