Philadelphia Phillies: Is Pursuing Ben Sheets a Smart Move, or Just Desperate?

Ah, rumors.  As Timex Social Club once deftly put it, “Look at all these rumors/Surrounding me every day./I just need some time/Some time to get away from/From all these rumors.” 

Have you heard the one about Ben Sheets?  According to Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors, he recently threw for several major league teams looking for starting pitching help, and the Phillies were there. 

Is pursuing Ben Sheets a smart move, or is it just desperate?  Maybe history can provide the answer.

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