Rangers president Nolan Ryan said Tuesday that he believes Ben Sheets has "legitimate interest" in joining their club.
Sheets makes his offseason home in Dallas and has family in Louisiana. He has asked Ryan about the Rangers' roster, their ballpark, and pitching in the heat. "There's a lot of things we like about him," said Ryan. "We like his competitiveness, we like his relationship with [pitching coach] Mike Maddux." The club would likely have to dump some salary, however, before making a serious play.