Sheff not a yank??

[uconn262]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

i just dont like sheffs attitude and clubhouse presence..I guess i am a little biased

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

Sheff was a model citizen in the Atlanta clubhouse....

As for Jeter, I wont even respond to a comparison to Christian Guzman.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

Sheff was a model citizen in the Atlanta clubhouse....

As for Jeter, I wont even respond to a comparison to Christian Guzman.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

Sheff was a model citizen in the Atlanta clubhouse....

As for Jeter, I wont even respond to a comparison to Christian Guzman.

[nyisles16]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

Jeter = Guzman is what A. Rod is to Devi Cruz... haha what a comparison.. but it is funny that sheffield might not be a yank.. you know one cant have an all- star at every position

[nyisles16]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

Jeter = Guzman is what A. Rod is to Devi Cruz... haha what a comparison.. but it is funny that sheffield might not be a yank.. you know one cant have an all- star at every position

[nyisles16]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

Jeter = Guzman is what A. Rod is to Devi Cruz... haha what a comparison.. but it is funny that sheffield might not be a yank.. you know one cant have an all- star at every position

[bravosfan]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

As a bitter Braves fan, I am lovin' this. NY Newsday

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With the deal virtually wrapped up, Steinbrenner and Sheffield met twice last week at Legends Field to go over some final details. Sheffield worked out daily at the Yankees' minor-league complex, and he underwent a physical examination.

Under normal circumstances, the team probably would have announced the signing last week. But if an announcement had been made before last Sunday, then the Yankees would have owed a pair of 2004 amateur draft picks to the Atlanta Braves, Sheffield's former team. So an unnamed official involved in the discussions leaked information that the two sides had hit a "snag."

That leak was designed to prevent the Braves from offering arbitration on Sunday, and it worked, as Atlanta did not do so, preventing them from re-signing him until May 1. The Braves, however, have filed a complaint with Major League Baseball in an attempt to get those draft picks, asserting the Yankees held off on the announcement only to preserve the draft selections.

Then, in an episode reminiscent of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," the two sides hit an actual snag over the weekend. Sheffield, acting as his own agent, suddenly asked Steinbrenner to raise the package to $42 million. He threatened to return to the Braves if he didn't receive what he wanted.

That turned out to be a bluff, as the Braves, having experienced two peaceful, productive years with Sheffield, quit while they were ahead. The slugger has nowhere else to turn, unless he wants to take far less money in a new setting.

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[bravosfan]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

As a bitter Braves fan, I am lovin' this. NY Newsday

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With the deal virtually wrapped up, Steinbrenner and Sheffield met twice last week at Legends Field to go over some final details. Sheffield worked out daily at the Yankees' minor-league complex, and he underwent a physical examination.

Under normal circumstances, the team probably would have announced the signing last week. But if an announcement had been made before last Sunday, then the Yankees would have owed a pair of 2004 amateur draft picks to the Atlanta Braves, Sheffield's former team. So an unnamed official involved in the discussions leaked information that the two sides had hit a "snag."

That leak was designed to prevent the Braves from offering arbitration on Sunday, and it worked, as Atlanta did not do so, preventing them from re-signing him until May 1. The Braves, however, have filed a complaint with Major League Baseball in an attempt to get those draft picks, asserting the Yankees held off on the announcement only to preserve the draft selections.

Then, in an episode reminiscent of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," the two sides hit an actual snag over the weekend. Sheffield, acting as his own agent, suddenly asked Steinbrenner to raise the package to $42 million. He threatened to return to the Braves if he didn't receive what he wanted.

That turned out to be a bluff, as the Braves, having experienced two peaceful, productive years with Sheffield, quit while they were ahead. The slugger has nowhere else to turn, unless he wants to take far less money in a new setting.

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[bravosfan]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

As a bitter Braves fan, I am lovin' this. NY Newsday

</font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
With the deal virtually wrapped up, Steinbrenner and Sheffield met twice last week at Legends Field to go over some final details. Sheffield worked out daily at the Yankees' minor-league complex, and he underwent a physical examination.

Under normal circumstances, the team probably would have announced the signing last week. But if an announcement had been made before last Sunday, then the Yankees would have owed a pair of 2004 amateur draft picks to the Atlanta Braves, Sheffield's former team. So an unnamed official involved in the discussions leaked information that the two sides had hit a "snag."

That leak was designed to prevent the Braves from offering arbitration on Sunday, and it worked, as Atlanta did not do so, preventing them from re-signing him until May 1. The Braves, however, have filed a complaint with Major League Baseball in an attempt to get those draft picks, asserting the Yankees held off on the announcement only to preserve the draft selections.

Then, in an episode reminiscent of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," the two sides hit an actual snag over the weekend. Sheffield, acting as his own agent, suddenly asked Steinbrenner to raise the package to $42 million. He threatened to return to the Braves if he didn't receive what he wanted.

That turned out to be a bluff, as the Braves, having experienced two peaceful, productive years with Sheffield, quit while they were ahead. The slugger has nowhere else to turn, unless he wants to take far less money in a new setting.

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[TheMatrix31]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

Thats beautiful, lol. He could end up going to SF or Tampa Bay.....for lesser $.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

Thats beautiful, lol. He could end up going to SF or Tampa Bay.....for lesser $.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

Thats beautiful, lol. He could end up going to SF or Tampa Bay.....for lesser $.

[Triton]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

I don't care what numbers you show me...Jeter is not worth $20 mil a year, that's laughable.

.317/17/80 = $20 mil? Yeah right. "Jeter homers" are the funniest.

Maybe the Guzman comparisons were off-base, but Jeter is not as spectacular as some of you make him out to be. Certainly not spectacular to the tune of $20 mil a year.

[Triton]

Re: Sheff not a yank??

I don't care what numbers you show me...Jeter is not worth $20 mil a year, that's laughable.

.317/17/80 = $20 mil? Yeah right. "Jeter homers" are the funniest.

Maybe the Guzman comparisons were off-base, but Jeter is not as spectacular as some of you make him out to be. Certainly not spectacular to the tune of $20 mil a year.