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Interesting notes from Jon Daniels chat

Richard Durrett

...they'd take on. We found a deal that worked for both sides." On conversations with Ben Sheets' agent: "We met with Casey Close in Indy. Obviously we've had interest in Ben for...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

A good week for the Rangers

Richard Durrett

...I'm a guy that likes those moves. It's why I favored trying to get Ben Sheets last year. He failed the physical, so that didn't matter. But when there's a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Windy City arrival?

Bruce Levine

...Cameron on Wednesday night. Hendry also had a conversation with agent Casey Close about rehabbing starter Ben Sheets. The former star Milwaukee pitcher missed the entire 2009 season after elbow surgery. Close also represents...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Close encounters

Bruce Levine

...Fontenot is going into his first year of arbitration eligibility. Close also handles right-handed pitcher Ben Sheets. Sheets, a big-time winner throughout his career, missed the 2009 season with elbow surgery. He...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Millwood trade gives Rangers options

Richard Durrett, ESPNDallas.com

Rangers' trade of starter Kevin Millwood provides club with bargaining flexibility.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

A busy day at the winter meetings

Richard Durrett

...acquisition of Ray. They are interested in Florida's Matt Lindstrom and Boston's Ramon Ramirez. Ben Sheets' agent, Casey Close, met with the Rangers on Tuesday. But word around the lobby is that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Wolf to the Brewers seems worth it

Keith Law

...market is getting very thin; the most appealing names left are guys with injury histories like Ben Sheets and Rich Harden

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Rangers met with Ben Sheets' agent

Richard Durrett

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Texas Rangers met with Casey Close, the agent for Ben Sheets, on Tuesday, according to a league source. Sheets, 31, is recovering from elbow surgery last season...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

A quick wrapup from Tuesday

Richard Durrett

...other veteran pitchers to go into a young rotation. Those options could include Rich Harden and Ben Sheets. The club hopes to meet with Sheets' agent, Casey Close, before the week is out. Sheets...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Rangers want to talk to Sheets' agent

Richard Durrett

...said he is trying to set up a meeting with Casey Close, the agent for pitcher Ben Sheets. The Rangers would like to meet with Close before the winter meetings end to get an...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Millwood continuing to receive interest

Richard Durrett

...use some of the money saved from the trade to get another veteran starting pitcher, possibly Ben Sheets or Rich Harden. Both are coming off injury concerns. Word is that Sheets hasn't thrown...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Cardinals get their Penny's worth

Keith Law

...The dollar figure probably pushes up the prices on higher-upside guys like Rich Harden and Ben Sheets, at least in terms of guaranteed money, and might help pull up the prices on lesser...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Epstein is no impulse shopper

Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.com

GM Theo Epstein keeps plans fluid, but with an eye toward the future.

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2009