Comments on: So long Sheff?

By: youngtimer

youngtimer — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:32:31 +0000

I got no problem with Sheff. He played hard and he played hurt for us. He made some amazing throws with a bum shoulder.

By: Al

Al — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:17:45 +0000

What a stupid statement about a 23 year old who keeps improving. Go look at Ozzie Smith’s stats. Frankly, the guy was a poor hitter. But we are now hopefully returning back to an era when middle infielders don’t jack 25 homeruns. When defense and speed are valued once again. That’s why Smith was considered great.
Now the Ramiro Penas of the world have a chance again. No more Hanley Ramirezes.

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You can’t be serious with that statement. Let’s keep Cody Ransom at 3rd when A-Rod comes back, put Melky in right because he plays better D than Nady, resign Doug Meicntnjitnz to play first base, leave Molina behind the plate, trade for David Eckstein to play 2nd.

Please. If you seriously think the Ramiro Penas of the world are about to overtake the Hanley Ramirez’s of the world, you are 1) insane and 2) gravely mistaken.

By: JOJO

JOJO — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:21:41 +0000

Marlins would be a good fit for him. He helped them win a championship and they could use the excitement of him hitting his 500 HR to draw fans.

I’ve always thought he was good hitter. I never saw anyone swing harder but he didn’t strike out much for a power hitter. He played hard when he was with the Yankees and had a lot of big hits. He never had a problem with the Yanks. After he was gone he had some not too nice things to say but I don’t hold that against him.

I think he’ll get another chance to hit his 500th HR. His price tag is too good for a lot of teams to pass up. If he doesn’t hit or causes trouble in the clubhouse you can just release him.

By: hobbie

hobbie — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:34:09 +0000

I am frightened by Pete’s paragraph describing Sheff’s age and lack of production. Will Pete write a similar paragraph about A rod a few years from now? We have him signed through age 42.

Also did you guys see that B.J. Ryan is now throwing at 86 MPH. I guess B.J. stands for been juicing. Who knew!

By: Brian M

Brian M — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:21:32 +0000

Is it too vindictive of me to hope he ends up with 499?

I just think he was a selfish and disruptive guy who puts himself before his team. Be nice if that ultimately was shown to be bad for his own numbers as well as his team.

I’d say someone will take a shot at him, but it looks like the Tigers wanted to see his spring performance before making any decisions, I guess his numbers must have been brutal.

Also makes Cashman’s trading him to Detroit look even better. We got more production from Abreu, saved a bundle and have some arms from the trade who could be in the bullpen by the end of the year. Nice.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:30:03 +0000

Rusty, Bill “Spaceman” Lee was a flake. Sheff’s a grump, and that’s putting it nicely.

By: RustyJohn

RustyJohn — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:38:41 +0000

Sheff is going to find that when you are a flake and can hit you have personality. When you are a flake and can’t hit you’re just a flake.

By: WestCoastFan

WestCoastFan — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:06:53 +0000

Pete, It would be great to see a story about how and why the media turned the blind eye to the drug use in sport, especially baseball. I don’t understand how the media benefitted?

The media is supposed to be the publics’ eyes and ears in the clubhouse. Why o why Pete.