The Oakland A’s have signed free agent starter Ben Sheets to a one-year deal, giving them a formidable 1-2 punch that makes them a factor in the division.
Ben Sheets Contract Worth Eight Figures
When news broke of Ben Sheets’ having signed with Oakland this morning, initial rumors surrounding the deal were throwing around an $8m number. However, according to Jon Heyman:
Sheets wanted $10m all along, but it seems the A’s were the only team willing to make that sort of commitment. Despite the price, the fans are almost unanimously excited.
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