When Doug Melvin signed Big Ben to a contract extension back in 2005, he would have never guessed that his new #1 horse would have so many freak injuries. Not just one or two, but it’s gotten to the point where you are just waiting for Sheets to go down with an unprecendented leg, arm, or leg injury. Sheets is no doubt one of the top pitchers in baseball when healthy, but how long can a small-market team like Milwaukee afford to pay their $10 million player for half a season of production? Well GM Doug Melvin and Owner Mark Attanasio will let fans know soon enough, Sheets is under contract for one more season following 2007, and then will most likely test the FA market, looking to reel in the final lucrative contract of his career. Whether or not the Brewers would pay $15 million plus for their plagued ace is yet to be seen. If Sheets was willing to take a hometown discount, I’d say go for it. But seeing that is not going to be the case, chew on this scenario. The New York Yankees’ rotation is not getting any younger, and would welcome Big Ben to the Bronx. One player that intrigues me on the Bombers is reliever Joba Chamberlain. If I was Melvin, and Sheets didn’t want to return to the Brew Can, maximize his value and deal him for your future closer. The addition of Chamberlain would allow the Brewers to let Francisco Cordero walk, freeing up a substantial chunk of dough, and along with Geoff Jenkins’ dump, the Brewers would have an extra 10 or so million to pursue a big name pitcher. It may sound crazy, but Johan Santana anyone? He will be asking for top dollar, $25 million plus, but with the young nucleus of talent the Crew has, Santana may feel obligated to take a chance, and become the Brewers bonafide ace. If this pipe dream were to somehow come true, the Brewers rotation would look someone like: Santana, Gallardo, Suppan, Villanueva, Bush/Cappy. Not only that, but your bullpen would be set for the future with Chamberlain, and you’d be also be able to lock up Linebrink for an extra couple years. Crazy? Maybe. Make sense? I think so.