SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Apr 3, 2009 15:46:11 GMT -5
ESPN- NY Mets Sign ShefflieldSeems like a risky move to bring clubhouse lawyer Sheffield to the Mets. Maybe they want to sell tickets to fans who want to see him hit his 500th? I wonder how much they paid.... must have been a huge discount: EXCERPT A lifetime .292 hitter, Sheffield hit .291 with 34 homers and 123 RBIs with the New York Yankees in 2005, culminating a seven-year span in which he batted .307 and averaged 35 home runs and 110 RBIs.
Sheffield batted .247 and averaged 22 home runs and 66 RBIs in two seasons with the Tigers.
He was batting only .178 in spring training before his release. [/blockquote]
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Boz
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Post by Boz on Apr 3, 2009 15:53:59 GMT -5
I believe Sheffield was available signed for the league minimum, $400K, and the Tigers are still paying him $14M for this season.
Nice bargain (other factors Saxa hinted at notwithstanding)
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Apr 3, 2009 16:08:21 GMT -5
I believe Sheffield was available signed for the league minimum, $400K, and the Tigers are still paying him $14M for this season. Nice bargain (other factors Saxa hinted at notwithstanding) Yes, you are right about the $400K. I just found more info on ESPN -- see below: The Tigers released the 40-year-old Sheffield on Tuesday despite owing him $14 million this season. Any team signing Sheffield would only be obligated to pay the major-league minimum ($400,000). The ex-Yankee hit .225 with 19 homers and 57 RBI in 418 at-bats for the Tigers last season.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Apr 3, 2009 19:05:38 GMT -5
Too bad. I would have loved to see Cancerfield stuck on 499 hrs.
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