Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

[Stu]

Re: Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

They will probably spend that money on pitching.

Zito?

Yah but it's not like they're short on cash. You don't think they'd DH Sheffield if they had the chance, even though Giambi is terrible at 1B.

I'm not a huge Zito fan, but I think he'd do well in NY with their huge LF.

[Misfit]

Re: Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

Sheffield will ony be back next year if he comes back as a first baseman and shows that he's good in the field. The Yankees would rather have an outfield of Matsui, Damon, and Abreu and someone to man first so that Giambi stays as far away from a glove as possible.

[rsox]

Re: Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

Sheffield will ony be back next year if he comes back as a first baseman and shows that he's good in the field. The Yankees would rather have an outfield of Matsui, Damon, and Abreu and someone to man first so that Giambi stays as far away from a glove as possible.

And Sheffield will not move to First Base even if it means the Yankees would pick up his option.

When the Marlins traded Sheffield to the Dodgers in 1998 he spent the entire season whining about having to play LF, After the '98 season he told the Dodgers that if he did not play RF the next season then they would have to trade him. This went back and fourth for a couple of months and then the Dodgers asked Raul Mondesi to move from RF to LF, Mondesi wasn't happy in Left and would be traded after the '99 season.

Sheffield is not a team first kind of guy and while he is a very athletic player and could easily make the transisition from the OF to 1B he will probably balk at the idea of moving. Someone will sign him over the winter, but he may have to open up to the idea of playing different position be it the OF, 1B or DH.

[SPTO]

Re: Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

Sheff is done in NY

The OF in '07: Abreu, Damon, Matsui
1B: Giambi

He could be the DH but I don't know if Sheff wants to be an everyday DH type.

You guys should be happy that he could be leaving next year. He's at an age now where you don't know when his production will suddenly plummett to the basement.

It's better to cut bait one year early then a year late.

[CoRruPt-]

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I wonder how long it'd take before Sheff starts whining...

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

Bring him back to Atlanta for cheap....he was a model citizen here.

[1hotballa]

Re: Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

Sheff is done in NY

The OF in '07: Abreu, Damon, Matsui
1B: Giambi

He could be the DH but I don't know if Sheff wants to be an everyday DH type.

You guys should be happy that he could be leaving next year. He's at an age now where you don't know when his production will suddenly plummett to the basement.

It's better to cut bait one year early then a year late.

Find me one quote from Sheffield or his agent that says he doesnt want to DH everyday.


Giambi said he doesnt like to DH, what has he been doing the past month?

[1hotballa]

Re: Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

What are you talking about with Lee or Soriano? They have Matsui, Damon, Abreu for the OF next season.

They are not going to sign Lee. They could move Soriano back to 2B and trade Cano for some pitching. In the AL there is such a thing called the DH, so you can have 4 guys who play the OF play everyday.

[SPTO]

Re: Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

Find me one quote from Sheffield or his agent that says he doesnt want to DH everyday.


Giambi said he doesnt like to DH, what has he been doing the past month?

It's an assumption I admit but we'll see what happens. Like I said with as old a lineup as the Yanks have it's better to cut bait a year early then a year late.

[BGarrett7]

Re: Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

Bring him back to Atlanta for cheap....he was a model citizen here.

Yeah, all except for that whole steroid thing...

[bravosfan]

Re: Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

And being a complete dud in the playoffs.

[NYJets]

Re: Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

Find me one quote from Sheffield or his agent that says he doesnt want to DH everyday.


Giambi said he doesnt like to DH, what has he been doing the past month?

There is no chance in hell the Yankees are going to pay $13 million to bring him back as a DH.

The Yankees need the DH spot available for Giambi at times, and maybe to spell the other 3 outfielders once in awhile.

[videobastard]

Re: Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

Gary probably would of been gone either way after this year but its a lock now with the this trade that took place.

[CMH]

Re: Is Gary Sheffield done with NY?

And Sheffield will not move to First Base even if it means the Yankees would pick up his option.

When the Marlins traded Sheffield to the Dodgers in 1998 he spent the entire season whining about having to play LF, After the '98 season he told the Dodgers that if he did not play RF the next season then they would have to trade him. This went back and fourth for a couple of months and then the Dodgers asked Raul Mondesi to move from RF to LF, Mondesi wasn't happy in Left and would be traded after the '99 season.

Sheffield is not a team first kind of guy and while he is a very athletic player and could easily make the transisition from the OF to 1B he will probably balk at the idea of moving. Someone will sign him over the winter, but he may have to open up to the idea of playing different position be it the OF, 1B or DH.

I still don't understand this thinking.

Would you accept it if someone at your job (assuming you work) told you that you had to move your desk even though you've been working there (and love it) for the past 10 years?

You'd complain about it too. These players have a favorite position that they are comfortable with and has helped them become all-stars. Why would they want to move? Why should they move? For the good of the team? When I pick up a glove I want to play where I like. And I guarentee you do too.

[BGarrett7]

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Why would they want to move? Why should they move? For the good of the team? When I pick up a glove I want to play where I like. And I guarentee you do too.

But you seemed to have forgoten that this isn't just a game for these players -- it's a job. Regardless of whether or not their job is something that the rest of us can do for fun, the employers of these guys are still that, employers. So, despite the fact that I may or may not want to make the move that my boss requests of me, I am still at his or her discretion because they are the ones who sign my check. If Sheff doesn't want to move to first or some other position, then he can seek employment elsewhere, just like if any of us declined to make a management suggested position switch.