GET YOUR ACE HERE!!!

As the season moves on, we are beginning to see how rotations around the major leagues are beginning to pan out. Granted, a two week sample is not enough to base a full assessment of a team’s staff, but we are starting to get an idea where the strong staffs are and where the weak staffs are. Fortunately for the teams that may have a hole in their rotation, Ben Sheets, a stretch run answer is just three months away from becoming any teams trade deadline deal which they had to give up no talent for. Lets look at the possibilities.

The New York Mets- I said all along that this team’s biggest offseason mistake has been signing the inconsistent Oliver Perez over Derek Lowe. New York’s rotation has been shakey at best past Johan Santana. Ben Sheets would deliver a much needed 1-2 punch to help move this team through any stretch run.

The Boston Red Sox- Brad Penny has been bad and we all expect him to get injured again by the time we are flipping our calendar to May. John Smoltz was a great low risk/high reward aqusition, however there is still much risk involved in taking him on. If Smoltz and Penny land back on the DL, expect the Red Sox to swipe Sheets off ‘team disabled lists’ roster.

The New York Yankees- With this team’s pitching depth, there really isn’t any good reason to put the Yankees in the running for Sheets except for the fact that 1- Chien-Ming Wang has been awful (which I fully expect him to turn it around) and that the Yankees would sign him to keep him away from the Red Sox.

The Los Angeles Dodgers- They have the offence, they have the bullpen, now its time to make sure that they have the staff. The staff to this point has been great for the Dodgers, leading them to a first place ranking in the NL West. Though they have performed very well to this point, I don’t think that there is any Dodger fan can say that they are comfortable with that rotation.  The addition of Sheets would defiantly give the organization confidence that the team is built well all around, while preparing them for the stretch run and a deep push for October.

The St. Louis Cardinals- Albert Pujols is going to be a free agent after the 2011 season, if they want to win another World Series, the time is now. A top three of Chris Carpenter, Adam Wainwright, and Ben Sheets would defiantly be enough to scare the pants off of most opposing lineups. St. Louis is very cautions with their payroll. Signing Sheets on a prorated deal may be the inexpensive way to push them over the top. (I also expect the Cardinals to be a big player in the Roy Halladay sweepstakes WHEN that comes around)

The Philadelphia Phillies- Right now, this rotation scares Jason Voorhees. Cole Hamels looks awful, and it is likely due to that bum elbow of his. Jayme Moyer used to read bed time stories to my grandfather, Joe Blanton just can’t catch a break, and Brett Meyers… well see Oliver Perez. This rotation is in definite need of an anchor, if they put it all together, Ben Sheets would be the perfect guy to even out this rotaion.

Texas Rangers- The only reason I can see this is because Sheets resides in Texas, and has already been working out with them. If the Rangers do not acquire him this year, it will likely be over the offseason.

Seattle Mariners- This will only make sense if they are still in it when July comes around. If they are, this is the PERFECT choice for them.

Detroit Tigers- I can defiantly see this happening. The AL Central is going to come down to the wire no matter what, and the Tigers will be right there in the thick of it at the end. If they are contending for a playoff spot with one of the worst rotations in the game, signing an ace may be the right move here to help them push deep into the playoffs.