Gary Sheffield

Gary Sheffield will be a New York Met this year. Gary Sheffield better hope he looks good in blue and orange. The fiery outfielder was dropped from the Tigers earlier this week, so the Mets decided to pick him back up. It's a good deal -- because the Tigers will be paying for the rest of his contract, the Mets will only have to pay Sheffield $400,000, the league minimum. From a USA Today story on Sheffield: Gary Sheffield wasn't out of a job for very long. The 40-year-old slugger -- who belted 19 homers last season in 114 games, but hit just .225 ... Read Full Story

Gary Sheffield got a pink slip from the Detroit Tigers on Monday. The Detroit Tigers are dropping aging designated hitter Gary Sheffield , the team announced on Tuesday morning, and eating the $14 million left on his contract. Sheffield, whose numbers dropped precipitously this spring training season but remains only one away from passing 500 in career home runs, seemed okay with the decision, saying "it's probably a blessing." From a Detroit Free Press article: The Tigers released designated hitter Gary Sheffield this morning, a startling development since the team had already guaranteed him $14 million this season. It's the second-highest amount owed to ... Read Full Story

Larry King: Joe, are you surprised by the negative press you've taken for your new book, "The Yankee Years"? Joe Torre: Totally shocked, Larry. I would be less shocked if I woke up tomorrow morning with frosted tips, purple lip gloss and in bed next to Madonna. Larry King: Uhhh, Joe... Isn't that a veiled crack at Alex Rodriguez? Joe Torre: No, Larry, not at all. In fact, I didn't even say that. That was Tom Verducci speaking for me in the fifth person. In fact, I've never had a bad thing to say about A-Fraud. Larry King: Well, Joe, it seems A-Rod isn't ... Read Full Story

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The Phillies have released outfielder Geoff Jenkins and are hoping to sign Gary Sheffield, who was released by the Detroit Tigers today. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the Phillies have contacted Sheffield's agent and are in a wait-and-see mode. Source: Philadelphia Inquirer Read Full Story