Big Ben's words speak volumes to me: I think that despite the fact he will test the market, there's a good chance that Sheets gives the Crew as much a "hometown discount" as feasible for him and his family given this is likely gonna be his last best massive payday. It sounds to me like he's mostly reacting to terms dictated by the team right now. I think he likes being "the man" here, is ready to lead the charge to a title for the team that drafted him and that he's seen and help grow into a winner first-hand, wants to see #15 right next to #19 and #4, appreciates the stability as a husband and father, and there's nothing about him that makes me think he'd want to go to a huge market. If it's not enough for both sides to work something out, so be it, I understand why he'd feel he needed to do it for his family, and I understand why the Brewers feel they couldn't or shouldn't throw Fort Knox at him, but I do think it'll leave a massive gaping hole in the rotation and a bruising injury to the Brewers' chances at a title next year. Anyway, some of the jsonline's commenters, who really scrape the bottom of the barrel, seem to think dominating curveballer aces fall off trees: Holy smokes, when will these people learn.