nydailynews.com - 8/26/2009
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A day after it seemed like the "SHEFF STEWING" headlines were about to turn into "SHEFF BOILS OVER," as he was pulled back off waivers, Gary Sheffield and Mets management got things cooled down.
On Sheffield ...
nydailynews.com 8/21/2009 — Let me weigh in with the obvious on Gary Sheffield : If you sign up to play for a team, and that team decides to keep you for the entire season, how exactly can you have any legitimate gripe?
The Mets could have saved about one-sixth of ...
Gary Sheffield is actually right this time
umpbump.com 8/21/2009 — So Gary Sheffield is upset at the Mets for placing him on waivers and then pulling him back when a team claimed him, and now Sheffield is apparently demanding that the Mets either sign him to an extension, or grant him his outright release.
Sheffield has pulled these kinds of stunts often ...
SHEFF AND METS AT ODDS
blogs.nypost.com 8/20/2009 — By JOEL SHERMAN Gary Sheffield asked the Mets for a contract extension, the club rejected the oveture and now Sheffield has threatened to leave the team and head home, two sources told the Post. As of 6:30 p.m., one...
What's going on with Gary Sheffield
metsfever.blogspot.com 8/20/2009 — Remember when Gary Sheffield was signed, there were many who felt that he would be detrimental to the clubhouse, especially to Dan Murphy who at the time was the starting left fielder and Sheffield would be sharing time with. But Sheffield has been nothing but a model citizen to his fellow ...
The Good Ship Sheff
nysportsdog.blogspot.com 8/21/2009 — I'm taking a different view than most on Gary Sheffield. Bottom line is the Mets should have let Gary go when he was claimed.
Look, the team is going nowhere, Sheff will not be part of any 2010...
NY Sports Dog--a Place for Mets Fans
Report: Sheffield Released?
metsmerizedonline.com 8/20/2009 — According to Steve Popper of the Bergen Record, citing an unnamed Mets player, Gary Sheffield has been released from the team.
This would certainly be a blow to the team for the remainder of the season, as Sheffield was one of very few legitimate Major League bats in the Mets lineup.
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Sheffield Story Has Predictable Ending
nybaseballdigest.com 8/21/2009 — When the Mets acquired Gary Sheffield just days before opening day I was skeptical about the move. Sure, the Mets could use a right handed corner outfielder with power. I would have preferred the name be Manny Ramirez, but Sheffield said all the right things and was willing to play a ...
Sheffield not staying ?
metsfever.blogspot.com 8/20/2009 — It was an interesting comment this morning from Gary Sheffield who stated he didn't think he'd finish the year as a Met. What made the comment strange was that Sheffield was already placed on waivers, claimed and pulled back. The Mets would have to place him on irrevocable waivers in which ...
Sheffield released?
theropolitans.com 8/20/2009 — According to Steve Popper , one player told him that Gary Sheffield had been released. Brian Costa reports the same story. At this point, since the Mets already screwed up by pulling him off waivers, this would be the classy thing to do by the Mets. The team should grant Sheffield ...
The Sheffield Situation
flushingfaithful.com 8/13/2009 — As you know by now Sheffield was claimed on waivers and the Mets pulled him back.
A few days ago Sheffield was saying how he wanted to stay. He’s not signed for next year so why would he want to stay on a losing team when contenders could use a DH. I think he’s trying to up his ...
SHEFFIELD STUCK WITH AMAZIN'S —
NY Post: Sports 8/22/2009
> Gary Sheffield is stuck with the Mets, so he might as well make the most of it. HUBBUCH ON TWITTER The disgruntled outfielder yesterday pledged allegiance to his team, a day after asking out of the starting lineup because he wasn't ...
Giants leading off —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 8/23/2009
Sheff of the past: SI.com reported that nine-time All-Star Gary Sheffield, 40, was claimed on waivers by the Giants a few weeks ago but pulled back by the Mets, who can't trade him now because of the...