he could be a dh and giambi a starting 1st baseman but i dont think the yankees feel comfy.so did any team surprise u by just sitting there?
2006-08-01 11:24:36 · 15 answers · asked by Compton,CA 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
teams didnt want 2 take a big contract 4 this guy who has been injured.also they can put giambi at first then shef would be a dh.but also bernie ,cabrera ,wont want 2 be in the bench so somethings gotta give.
2006-08-01 11:41:29 · answer #1 · answered by chuxs d 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gary Sheffield is still a fine outfielder, and a serious threat at the plate. I have a hard time picking a better better player TO KEEP OFF OF THE TRADE LIST, TOO.
A player for almost 20 years, but can still contribute? Steinbrenner just wanted to keep him in his pocket.
2006-08-01 18:33:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why they didnt trade him b/c In this season in the 30 games he played he had 4 HR, 5 SB, had 19 RBI, and was batting .309 and he is coming in August health and strong to start at 1 st base .
2006-08-03 00:10:08 · answer #3 · answered by quetal c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah that's a good question.
I think they could have gotten some good pitching prospect for him in return.
The deal with the Phillies was so close to the trade deadline it didn't give the yanks enough time to shop Sheffield around.
I guarantee he won't be in pin-stripes next year.
2006-08-01 18:36:34 · answer #4 · answered by youncease 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was surprised that the Tigers didn't get Soriano. That guy is a great ball player and they had the pitching to get him. I am also surprised that the Phillies didn't trade Lieber and Burrell.
As to Shef, he has a huge contract and he is hurt. Would you give up something to get that?
2006-08-01 18:30:55 · answer #5 · answered by keats27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sheffield is hurt...The White Sox. Need relievers. The rumor about Soriano was puzzling because they no place to put him.
2006-08-01 18:32:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sheffield didnt get trade because he said if they trade him he would go home sit on his couch and retire
2006-08-05 20:11:09 · answer #7 · answered by Miisz.RodRIguEz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who would take him? Nobody wants an old, overpaid, injured DH.
2006-08-01 18:28:17 · answer #8 · answered by danceman528 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because noone wants the egomatic on their team.
2006-08-07 10:19:14 · answer #9 · answered by BeachDragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sheffield did a lot for the team
2006-08-07 21:52:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋