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Hall of Fame baseball writer Hal McCoy is in his 37th year of covering the Cincinnati Reds, the longest tenure for any active writer covering one team. Counting spring training and postseason games, McCoy has covered more than 7,000 major-league baseball games, written close to 18,000 baseball stories and eaten enough hot dogs to give Babe Ruth indigestion.Home > Blogs > The Real McCoy | Cincinnati Reds baseball news > Archives > 2009 > April > 01 > Entry
Reds have interest in Gary Sheffield
The Cincinnati Reds have interest in outfielder Gary Sheffield and there probably will be a meeting with him and/or his representatives tomorrow at Ed Smith Stadium.
Sheffield, one shy of 500 home runs, was released this week by the Detroit Tigers. While he makes $14 million, the Reds could sign him for as little as the major-league minimum.
“Sheffield and (manager) Dusty Baker have a history and they talked yesterday,” said Reds general manager Walt Jocketty. He has to clear waivers tomorrow, but we’ll talk. We have interest because he would be a legitimate bat to add to our lineup.”
Sheffield’s agent, Rufus Williams, confirmed the interest, although he said Sheffield has interest from other teams.
“Gary is a wonderful talent,” said Williams. “His plan was not to stop playing after last year and to not stop playing after this year. The doors are open and teams have been contacting us expressing interest.
“We’re willing to listen to all of them and looking to determine what’s in Gary’s best interest and what’s in the best interest of the team he goes to,” Williams added.
That, as usual, is mostly agent gobbletyspeak, but when asked if Baker and Sheffield had talked, Williams said, “Dusty doesn’t like to you, does he?
“Gary and Dusty have had a relationship for some time,” Williams added. “The notion of playing for him would be an interesting one. There have been a lot of interesting possiblities and there probalby will continue to be some until we get to the point where we can make a good decision.
“There’s a reasonable timetable. Obviously, the season begins Sunday. We’re challenged to be some place by then, and most challenged to be sure Gary’s in the best situation,” he said.
When he was released by the Tigers, Sheffield told writers, “I’ve got a lot left. I know that. If one person doesn’t think you can play in the field, that’s their opinion. I know I can. Nobody understands my body better than me. Unfortunately, I got hurt here and (have) never been able to show what I can really do. But I fought real hard to get back to this point. I just feel like I’ve got more to give.
Sheffield, 40, feels he can play every day and would like to prove it.
“As many (games) as I need to play, I can play,” he said. “I can go out there on an everyday basis and play in the outfield. That’s what I yearn for. I want to be in the outfield.
“When I heard that word, versatility, I’m [thinking], ‘I’m probably the most athletic guy on the team.’ But at the same time, that’s their opinion and I have to respect that.”
At this point, would you prefer AL to NL: “Like I say, if I can play outfield, it doesn’t matter. I know I can play the outfield, so I’m not putting myself in that box. I know what I can do. I know I can throw better than most people. I still can run, and I still can hit. So that’s all I can say.
“I wanted to play until I was 40, and I’ve accomplished that,” he said. “I know I can still play this game. If somebody wants me, I’ll be willing to look at the situation. Other than that, I’ll stay home, play with my kids.”
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By mike
May 20, 2009 3:18 PM | Link to this
hell, NOBy mike
May 20, 2009 3:18 PM | Link to this
hell, NOBy HuberTucky
April 3, 2009 11:23 PM | Link to this
Sheffield went with Mets. Said he always wanted to play where his uncle Dwight Gooden played.By BG
April 3, 2009 3:23 PM | Link to this
Hey ross: You’re stupidly ignorant.By Mike
April 3, 2009 10:59 AM | Link to this
Sheffield is a horrible leader …By Forrest
April 3, 2009 9:56 AM | Link to this
Bring him to Cincinnati! He is a veteran of the league possibly coming to a team full of 2nd and 3rd year guys! I say absolutely! He is a good leader, and Dusty Baker will use his history with Sheff to make this work! He is 40, but at a limited role this could really pan out.By Oldtimer
April 3, 2009 9:55 AM | Link to this
With or without Sheffield the Reds will compete (but not too hard) for 4th place, so why get all steamed up.By ross
April 3, 2009 9:29 AM | Link to this
Yes some teams can live with a no hit great glove at SS..this team cannot because they basically have 4-5 pitchers hitting..By fred
April 3, 2009 7:00 AM | Link to this
One thing this article brought out is the fact that the fans have a lower opinion of Dusty Baker than they do the President of the U.S.By no faith in dusy
April 2, 2009 6:01 PM | Link to this
Baker is joke of a manager. The Reds farm system has finally produced a nucleus of young prospects and Dusty keeps wanting to bring in his friends and special projects in taking away roster spots from great young talents. Take a lesson from the Rays and Diamondbacks…sometimes you need to clean house and let the kids play!!!By AnswerTheIdiots
April 2, 2009 5:17 PM | Link to this
“Sheff is a roid bum that covers less ground in the OF than Dunn.” Boxter continues to demonstrate his baseball ignorance. An injured Sheffield on a lame donkey could cover more ground than Dunn. The real question that should be considered is:”Who the hell ever told Dunn he was an outfielder.” It must have been a riot seeing him at quarterback, as well.Spare me.By Wizard
April 2, 2009 4:56 PM | Link to this
“Hairston may not be the answer at SS but he will have to play there unless you want to have another pitcher hit (Janish)” —so says Mike in Rochester. Roy McMillan played SS for the Reds, because of his defense ONLY, for years. Defense comes first at SS—on any team worth its salt. Play Janish, thenBy Sir Duke
April 2, 2009 3:29 PM | Link to this
Dusty Baker has never been and will never be considered the “best in the business” as a manager. The Reds were laughed at when they hired him and then paid him so much money when no other team wanted him. Dusty has a reputation as a nice guy that takes it easy on the players and expects them to “play hard”… olders players might do well but younger players (like these Reds) he doesn’t relate to well because he doesn’t teach baseball, he just makes out the lineup card and sits in the dugout. Once the Reds fire him, he will never manager again.By Jason
April 2, 2009 3:09 PM | Link to this
Yeah, guys, I’m pretty sure that this is an April Fool’s gag that we all took a tad too serious. It is a gag, right?By CDouble13
April 2, 2009 2:51 PM | Link to this
Its funny…Prior to 2003,Dusty Baker was a 3-time manager of the year, and considered one of the best in the business. Last year, the man was hired to manage a flawed team that did not know who was the real GM until the year began…a recipe for disaster. The team underperformed,and had less major league talent than any team he has ever managed. This is the same man that was within outs of winning a world series in 2002. Similar to Bobby Cox in 1991-1996 he had 3 young aces and no bullpen and came up short in Chicago. Cox pitched his young studs like a dog too,but no one criticizes Cox or his unconventional managing at times. LaRussa bats his pitcher 8th, and Joe Torre was considered a bum until he went to the Yankees. In a way, I hope the Reds do fire Dusty, he goes to Pittsburgh, KC or somewhere else, wins a World Series and Reds fans sit back salty.By BrarHopper
April 2, 2009 1:38 PM | Link to this
G-Shef would be about as much help to the Reds as Griffey will be to Seattle. You figure it out.By jim b
April 2, 2009 1:27 PM | Link to this
mr redlegs racist comment was so clever he posted it twice. he’s so funny.By Boxter
April 2, 2009 1:23 PM | Link to this
Griffey is gone and they want to bring in another cancer? What is wrong with these losers? Sheff is a roid bum that covers less ground in the OF than Dunn and everyone ran him and his 40/100/100 out of town. What a joke.By Sir Duke
April 2, 2009 12:26 PM | Link to this
Baker is not a good manager and anyone who thinks so has lost his/her mind. He is a poor judge of talent, bad with pitchers and horrible with young players. Give him an older team and he might do well … give him this Reds team and he sucks. He doesn’t develop his players, he just makes out the lineup … bad choice from the beginning for the Reds.By tom
April 2, 2009 12:19 PM | Link to this
We get rid of Dunn, Griffey and Paterson and now add Sheffield? NO! Give the new team chemistry a chance. Why add a washed up forty year old to the mix.By Joe
April 2, 2009 12:18 PM | Link to this
If they could sign him for the major league minimum, hell yes. Even signing him for a couple of million would be worth it.By CDouble13
April 2, 2009 11:48 AM | Link to this
Colon Breath(translation= breath from the portion of the body that produces fecal matter),According to Baseball-Reference.com(2009), McKeon’s record is 1011-940 for a .518 winning percentage. Dusty Baker’s record, 1236-1129 for a .523 winning percentage. 3rd grade math says that .523 is higher than .518. Jack has been manager of the year in 1999 and 2003. Baker, 1993, 1997 and 2000. According to Wikipedia (2009), Mckeon was a minor-league catcher. Baker was one of the most dangerous hitters of his era and was mentored by Hank Aaron. Both know baseball. You prefer Jack Mac…I respect and support Baker, so please blow your “Colon Breath,” elsewhere, Dayton needs less polution.By MagicMan
April 2, 2009 10:47 AM | Link to this
“Sheffield is not Griffey or Dunn. He is a power hitting RH bat who is vocal and a leader.” Wrong.He is exactly the image of Griffey-Dunn—none of them can play defense any longer; and Sheffield-Griffey’s offense is VERY suspect. What is your definition of “leadership”? No Thanks to his kind of “leadership”!By Al Davis
April 2, 2009 10:37 AM | Link to this
It looks like the Cincinnati Reds are competing to be the Oakland Raiders of baseball.By Mike in Rochester, NY
April 2, 2009 10:33 AM | Link to this
Hairston may not be the answer at SS but he will have to play there unless you want to have another pitcher hit (Janish). Sheffield is not Griffey or Dunn. He is a power hitting RH bat who is vocal and a leader. Griff and Dunn were none of those things. I am all for the rah-rah kids getting time but someone needs to light a fire with leadership and experience….all this at no cost. You can’t beat that. Don’t worry, Dickerson, Hopper, Gomes, etc. will get time with Willie T. and Sheff etting days off. NO BRAINER boys…NO BRAINER!By Byron
April 2, 2009 10:29 AM | Link to this
I fail to see the upside of bringing on Sheffield. Two points: 1) he isn’t looking to platoon or pinch hit. He wants, and expects, to start and his current skills don’t warrant a starting spot on the roster; and 2)he doesn’t have a track record as a mentor to young players. I’m sorry, I just don’t get it.By Wizard
April 2, 2009 10:23 AM | Link to this
Dickerson and Gomes will hit just as many HR’s platooning,as would 40 year old,Griffey-like, Sheffield; not to mention playing better defense. Can’t wait to see Dickerson run down balls hit to the gap, that Dunn could only dream about getting to. We will see much better defense in our outfield—and with our one-year-older pitching staff—that improved defense, will win us many more games, than last year. Gonzo is key in the infield—with his presence at short, our “D” greatly improves there over last year. Hairston is not the answer at short.By Mike in Rochester, NY
April 2, 2009 10:12 AM | Link to this
I haven’t really wanted the Reds to make moves like I do right now. I’ve been reading about Sheffield and Pedro as well as an Angels trade. I am ALL for signing Sheff. and would LOVE to have him between Votto and Bruce. It gets Phillips out of the 4 hole and back to #2 (or 6) where he belongs. Tavares Phillips Votto Sheffield Bruce Encarnacion Hernandez Gonzalez ….and because you know Gonz. will get hurt: Tavares Hairston Votto Sheff Bruce Phillips Encarnacion Hernandez …immediately adds more runs, protection and leadership…and costs nothing. Gomes will spell him with Dickerson getting the starts vs RHP. It also adds more depth to Tavarez because you can’t steal first. Now, Pedro. WOW, this is not the Pedro circa-2000 but would be a hell of a motivator for Cueto and Volquez who idolize him. This move would have to coincide with Arroyo being moved. I’ve read where Harang was everyone’s target but I am sure nobody likes the asking price. I am sure the Reds would look for some top tier guys for him as he is signed pretty cheap for a solid #1/2, is durable and knows how to win. I’ve read Arroyo for Mathews Jr….hate the idea of it. Now, Arroyo and Edwin for Chone and a good prospect or two gets me wet. Basically, the Reds NEED Sheffield…and I have man-love for a guy that can mash with an attitude. The Reds are absolutely loaded with good SP: Volquez Harang Cueto Arroyo Bailey Owings Thompson Someone that makes $ has to go, so it’s Harang or Arroyo. I am all for Pedro as a stop-gap #3/4/5. OK, where do I sign?By Greg in London
April 2, 2009 10:02 AM | Link to this
Looking at both sides of the coin… What does it say when the Tigers are willing to part with a potential Hall of Famer, and are willing to eat his salary? Is he a Prima Donna? Was he a clubhouse cancer? I don’t follow the Tigers so I don’t have any idea. But it would be silly for a team to trade for him, and his large contract. But on the other side..If he brings leadership and PROFESSIONALISM to this club, at such a low price, then why not? Whats the worst case here? He is on the roster for a few months, then released, or traded. If he brings leadership to a team that sorely needs it, he will be worth every penny. I pesonally could care less about his quest for 500 dingers, but if he puts a few extra fannies in the seats he will pay for himself.By Justin
April 2, 2009 9:54 AM | Link to this
As a Detroit Tigers fan I am glad that he is no longer on the team. He is not the Same Sheffy that you are all hoping for. His batting average and OBP have slipped. His horrible batting average this spring is not a fluke, its pretty much in line with what he did all last year. If he doesn’t get playing time he will become a significant distraction and reduce team moral. On the couple of occasions he played the field for us he did not give %100. While he would be a cheap solution (league minimum) I don’t think Reds fans would be happy in the long run.By JAMESRSHOCKMAN
April 2, 2009 9:54 AM | Link to this
SIGNING GARY SHEFFIELD WOULD BE PUTTING THE CHERRY ON THE TOP FOR THIS REDS TEAM. GETS US A GENUINE CLEANUP HITTER AND ALLOWS BRANDON PHILLIPS TO MOVE TO THE NO. 2 SPOT IN THE LINEUP.By Mike in Rochester, NY
April 2, 2009 9:24 AM | Link to this
I am all for bringing in Sheffield. The move does not block any young prospects from being in the lineup…Gomes, Hopper, Dickerson, Hairston, etc. will not help this team win now. Yes, they are younger and will play better defense, but who says that Sheffield can’t platoon and come out in the late innings? It keeps his legs fresh and it will be a whole different attitude playing for Baker than his previous managers. Say what you want about Dusty, but he is a player’s manager. You can blame last year’s record on Patterson but the fact is this team played without a SS for the whole season, Harang imploded and Bruce and Votto’s protection of Griffey and Dunn were moved. Yes, I like the youth movement and it’s a step in the right direction, but a veteran presence is needed…as well as a power RH bat. There was talk of Bailey for Dye and some wanted to do it. This is a NO LOSE proposition here…no prospects will be gone! Plus, for those of you who DO feel one of the above will lose playing time, if Willie T. is unproductive we will have in-house options that can move to CF. Tavares Phillips Votto Sheffield Bruce Encarnacion Hernandez Gonzalez …and if Gonz. can’t go you move Hairston to the 2 spot, Phillips to 6 and drop Edwin and Hernandez down a spot. Sign Sheffield and this team immediately scores more runs, has better depth and, bottom line..will win more games!By doug d.
April 2, 2009 9:09 AM | Link to this
Not taking anything thing from sheffield, but why don’t we put some interest in two young future stars and not a 40 yr old player on his way out. We might as well have kept Junior.By Ur Daddy
April 2, 2009 9:08 AM | Link to this
I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one who sees Crusty Baker for what he is. It’s too bad that there isn’t another Sparky Anderson. The jury is still out on Jockety; I do not think he is another Bob Howsam but, if he can come close, the Reds might have a chance in the near future (not this year). No to Sheffield.By JEFF
April 2, 2009 9:06 AM | Link to this
This is all about money. If he comes in signs for a very little amount then why not. sign him for one year and let hime play, if he is wanting bigger bucks on top of the 14 million then let him go elsewhere. Don’t sacfrice the youth and exhuberance we have on this team and the positive vibe everyone says exists. I would tell Sheff, Hey right now you will play when the situation is right and we will get you over the 500 homer mark. I would still platoon him with Dickerson. Dickerson has earned that spotBy MisterRedLegs
April 2, 2009 8:59 AM | Link to this
I loved him on Different Strokes and would love him in Cincinnati. But I dont live in Cincinnat so I will be safe.By MisterRedLegs
April 2, 2009 8:59 AM | Link to this
I loved him on Different Strokes and would love him in Cincinnati. But I dont live in Cincinnat so I will be safe.By Semper Fi 2
April 2, 2009 8:48 AM | Link to this
This Reds team looks more and more like the last World Series team we had in the 90s. I’m excited. Sheffield: He can be wicked with that bat as a reliable pinch-hitter and fill-in at 40. I would like to see him hit #500 in Cincinnati. Dusty can keep him cool and healthy.By Sheryl Cowers
April 2, 2009 8:35 AM | Link to this
What history do they actually have? Sheffield has never played for Baker before. While he was fairly well-behaved in Detroit, he was often injured and a complete defensive liability. He’s a less healthy Griffey Jr. The Reds don’t need that.By Greg Wiesemann
April 2, 2009 8:35 AM | Link to this
I say yes, look at the Reds options right now. Sheffield always performed better in the NL, and with the short porches of GABP he should do well. What is your opinion on this Mr. McCoy?By wormburner
April 2, 2009 8:33 AM | Link to this
Bring him in. He’s a professional hitter — old, but still capable of quality at bats against good pitchers. He’s better than Gomes. Not worried about the attitude — Leyland loved him. He’s intense, and the team needs that.By wormburner
April 2, 2009 8:33 AM | Link to this
Bring him in. He’s a professional hitter — old, but still capable of quality at bats against good pitchers. He’s better than Gomes. Not worried about the attitude — Leyland loved him. He’s intense, and the team needs that.By sun deck lover
April 2, 2009 7:59 AM | Link to this
NO. Please don’t.By Sam Jackson
April 2, 2009 7:59 AM | Link to this
First of all, no way does Sheffield play for the MLB minimum, so the chance of him actually coming here is remote. He’ll go back to the Braves or the Dodgers or somewhere. What doesn’t compute is, the Reds dumped Adam Dunn because they either didn’t like his low BA and all-or-nothing numbers or because he was an apathetic clubhouse presence at best. They also could have gotten him back for less than they paid him last year after the market dropped. So now they’re considering Sheffield, who’s older than Griffey (and had a worse year last year) and could be a worse influence on a young club than Dunn or Griffey with his penchant for bitching about management, umpires, the media etc. That said, if they can get him for the minimum, maybe he somehow knocks 30 out of the yard and plays a reliable LF. Plus, I’d love to read the sarcastic comments Hal will post after dealing with this guy. I’d chip in five bucks for that.By KR
April 2, 2009 7:55 AM | Link to this
Dunn and Griffey are gone. Once they left word was their attitudes weren’t appreciated in the club house, especially around the young players. Now Baker wants to bring Sheffeld on board; talk about a bad attitude! Why stop there, Barry Bonds is available and I know he’s one of DustyB’s buds. Hell maybe Dave Kingman will come out of retirement; one of Hals personal favorites.By Pete
April 2, 2009 7:16 AM | Link to this
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO….. &…. NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!By joe
April 2, 2009 6:46 AM | Link to this
Why does this team need a 40 year old steroid user who is a drug addict? And like the one dude said, another of dusty backer’s friends. This is disgusting!By HavaKlu
April 2, 2009 6:45 AM | Link to this
Sheffield is a poor risk for rhe Reds. At 40, he has played 39 games in the OF in the last 3 years! Always, a big talker, he has slipped dramatically in the last 2 years and is very injury prone. Give me Gomes and his hustle as the right fit for the time being.By AP-FLORIDA
April 2, 2009 6:45 AM | Link to this
Who invites cancer to your own house? RUSTY BAKER!!!!!!By Bill Cordial
April 2, 2009 6:36 AM | Link to this
How many more of Dusty’s old friends do we have to go through before we can build a young good team??? Maybe the answer is get rid of Dusty!!!By rabbit
April 2, 2009 6:25 AM | Link to this
One simple question here? Would actually run a baseball team when it comes to getting possible quality players? The manager or the owner? I know the manager can have their input on players but for some reason, Dusty thinks his input makes him the owner of the Reds.By JB
April 2, 2009 5:19 AM | Link to this
If given the right incentive-laced contract, Sheffield would be no worse of a gamble than about five other players the Reds are trying to take a chance on. As for Baker and all the other mgrs. ran down the road in this piece of work, I don’t think it has helped when we have had a revolving door with owners and GM’s the last ten years. The whole piece of cheese has been rotten.By John Ashton
April 2, 2009 3:56 AM | Link to this
Hal, You can’t possibly foresee this as a good move, can you? It’s one thing to bring in a veteran presence to help gel the ball club especially a young team from within the clubhouse but it’s something entirely different to bring in a guy like Sheffield whose got more problems than a math book (which I don’t plan to get into). Nonetheless, his numbers have been falling off each of the past three years (average, hits, rbi’s, runs). There is without question he was once a major threat in the middle part of a lineup, but those days have come and past. Nothing is set in stone. That’s what your going to say, “there’s no harm in talking to the man”. Well, here’s my question, “why bother?”. He doesn’t fit the mold as a “team leader”, is forty years old and well past his best days, doesn’t play defense anywhere near as well as either Hairston Jr. or Dickerson and is injury prone. Dusty Baker laddies and gentlemen. Dusty “F-in” Baker.By HuberTucky
April 2, 2009 2:16 AM | Link to this
Gee, I sure hope some other lucky team gets Headcase Gary.By Gerry
April 2, 2009 1:46 AM | Link to this
Another one of Dusty’s boys? What have we in Reds country done to deserve this?By Colon Breath
April 2, 2009 1:41 AM | Link to this
CDouble13, you mentioned Pete McK. W41,L39 = .515%, so yes, Pete was better than Baker. And McKeon as Reds manager, W291,L259 = .529%. That far exceeds Dummy-B’s numbers. You really should shut your piehole when you have no idea what you’re talking about…like half the other dopey know-nothing “Reds fans” who puke here. Learn to read and at least learn to use google or wikipedia before you display your ignornace. Please.By Andrew
April 2, 2009 12:29 AM | Link to this
I know he was bad. he was getting old and it was clearly a struggle. I was trying to get more at the “intangible” aspect. There has been too much change the last 10 years (and in a lot of ways, rightfully so). This team is young though and really has the potential to develop together. There just needs to be a manager who can foster that growth. Since Dusty kind of got the ball rolling on it, I don’t think it would be good to get rid of him.By CDouble13
April 2, 2009 12:22 AM | Link to this
JD…I will take Dusty Baker and his friends over anything else that the Reds have produced in the last 10 years. Has any Reds manager in the last 10 won more games than Dusty Baker? Managed in more playoff games? Who else has won division titles with 90 or more wins with crappier pitching staffs? So I will take Dusty and his friends any day over Jack McKeon, Bob Boone, “Baseball Guy”, Jerry Narron, Ray Knight, Pete Mackanon(sp)ect.By Distressed Citizen
April 2, 2009 12:13 AM | Link to this
Andrew! Why you ask! Bako was the worst defensive catcher the Reds had last year and he ended up hitting just exactly what he was supposed to hit.By Andrew
April 2, 2009 12:09 AM | Link to this
Why does everyone hate on Bako. I thought his contribution to the team last year was to the pitching staff. The Reds haven’t had a catcher like that in a long time, and for the Reds that seemed to be a priority. As far as Sheffield is concerned, if its at the league min, then sure why not?By Distressed Citizen
April 1, 2009 11:54 PM | Link to this
Good post JD. I’m glad someone else sees Dummy Baker for what he is. It’s long past time for him and his cronies to go.By J.Mark
April 1, 2009 11:17 PM | Link to this
Not sure what Sheff will show this year, but I can think of a few other power hitters others thought were done that the Reds have taken a chance on and it worked out: Ron Gant, Kevin Mitchell, Greg Vaughn, etc…Sheff could be the next name on the list.By Fan Of the Game
April 1, 2009 10:45 PM | Link to this
Sure. They would not have to pay him much money to sign him. I think he could do well if he is healthy. If it does not work out could always trade him to another team for decent players or just let him go. Plus he is 1 home run shy of 500 homeruns.By JD
April 1, 2009 10:26 PM | Link to this
I’m sick and tired of Dusty Baker and his world of friends in baseball! Just because they’re his friends doesn’t mean they deserve a roster spot. What did he bat last year, .220? Yeah, that’ll work out. First Bako, then Patterson, then Jones, and now THIS? Fire Dusty, and let him go hang out with his long history friends in a bar, but NOT in the Reds clubhouse. Why should we suffer at the hands of Dusty’s inner circle?? Hey, Neifi Perez isn’t doing anything, we just traded Kepp…. This is bull.By Mark in Sun Valley
April 1, 2009 10:26 PM | Link to this
Sure, if we can get the 2005 version of Sheffield. The 2009 version? Not sure we need another .178 hitter.By jim m.
April 1, 2009 9:46 PM | Link to this
maybe after another game the Reds offense scored 3 runs or fewer (16 times this spring), dusty asked Walt to get him a big named hitter- Sheffield was out there