Go Figure

Good Riddance!!

ESTONE

The man can rake whether you like his personality or not---he will be picked very shortly--his bat is too good

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.

- philly.com/sports -

Shef might be better off on an AL team.

Sheffield could make the Phillies really tough if they bat him behind Utley and Howard

He'd be a bench player. The outfield is Victorino, Ibanez and Werth.

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Originally posted by TRhit:
Gary Sheffield has been released---one HR short of 500 and I think still has a lot in the tank

The only "tank" Sheffield has is when he purposely "tanked" on the Brewers. There can no respect for any player, in any sport, who intentionally boots balls in order to leave a team. Baseball is about character, and team camaraderie, and he has neither.

He might be short on character but he can sure hit. There have been plenty of players who are short on character, heck, the NBA is full of them.

Or maybe I'm disagreeing with rz1 because of the Yankees logo?

I realize it was spring training but he was ONLY hitting .178. Maybe the bat has slowed..he is old and no longer using the "cream" for assistance. The Tigers wanted to go in another direction and didn't need the distraction, you don't eat 14 million unless there is a valid reason.

Last years stats:

.225 19 57

only slugged an even .400 obp was .326 had 19 GDP's and his OPS+ was 90.

He is done. He WAS a great hitter but that is past tense.

redsox

I still think the Phillies will go after him but I truly think he should stay in the American League because of the DH possibilities

The only advantage of his going to the NL is that it will be as a 4th outfielder/pinch hitter role. If in the AL he would expect to be the everyday DH and as last season and this spring has shown he isn't an everday player anymore. Not sure he is the type of player that can handle the emotional role of a part time player. Sometimes the physical part goes before the mind is ready to let go. Sounds like he is at that point in his career right now.

I would take a shot on him for one year because I think the dollars will be right

Not saying I wouldn't take a flyer on him for the right price. Just saying I wouldn't want to count on him for 450 - 500 at bats either. As a right handed option off the bench, especially in the NL then sure you take a shot at him.

Aren't the Tigers paying his contract regardless who he plays for and can get signed for the minimum?. Sounds like a team can get him on the cheap. Not a bad deal for a team that needs a big bat.

I think he has a bright future in the Atlantic League. They may not test for peds. I don't know.

http://www.atlanticleague.com/

He may have some in the tank if he can stop being injured. He is constantly hurt it seems now.

Not bad getting 14 mil for doing nothin...

Why would you think he has a lot left in the tank? The guy hit .225 last year and couldn't hit his weight this spring. There is a reason he was released.

He goes the way of Barry, Raffy and Sammy, into the sunset.

I also saw that he only hit .178 this spring. Of his 8 hits, 5 were homers. Not a bad average there, if only the .178 were higher!

If I had a veteran team, I would take a flyer on him. Old pros who think they have something to prove can be a great commodity on a team.

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Originally posted by zombywoof:
Aren't the Tigers paying his contract regardless who he plays for and can get signed for the minimum?. Sounds like a team can get him on the cheap. Not a bad deal for a team that needs a big bat.

He can be picked up for the veteran minimum with the Tigers obligated to pay the balance.