A torn flexor tendon in his right elbow is standing between Ben Sheets and a major league contract.
News broke today that Sheets will get surgery to repair his injured arm, and might be able to pitch this season -- in August.
So count out Sheets for now, but you never know. Say Oliver Perez goes down in August and the Mets need a boost in the rotation. A rehabbed Sheets wouldn't be the worst option.
Hey, you never know.
