Sheffield---> Forced Retirement

by JI on Mar 31, 2009 8:51 AM PDT

DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers have released nine-time All-Star Gary Sheffield, who is one home run away from 500 for his career.

Detroit parted ways with the designated hitter Tuesday after a disappointing stay with the Tigers. The team was hopeful Sheffield would be a powerful presence at the plate in the final season of the $28 million, two-year contract extension it gave him after acquiring him from the Yankees for prospect

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It couldn't happen to a better guy, frankly.

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The fact that you are cheering unemployment in Detroit these days makes me sick.

by Robert on Mar 31, 2009 9:42 AM PDT reply actions 6 recs

It couldn't happen to a nicer city.

I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.

by Llewdor on Mar 31, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions

Hey

getting a 14M retirement plan at age 40 after already making hundreds of millions? where do I sign up?

by RollingWave on Apr 1, 2009 4:08 AM PDT up reply actions

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by PositivePaul on Apr 1, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Regardless of the situation, JI was just making a statement that was frankly necessary for Sheffield's sparkling personality.

…but maybe it could be considered too soon.

WELCOME TO THE ZONE.

by HHZ on Mar 31, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Road sign up ahead!

by Matthew on Mar 31, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Must've missed it :)

WELCOME TO THE ZONE.

by HHZ on Mar 31, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions

hey shut up my brother died from a detroit

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 31, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions

haha!

by coolguyrob on Mar 31, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions

hey shut up i was raped in detroit

by Robert on Mar 31, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

We all were

we all were

by JI on Mar 31, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Thats racist!

I hope you rilly do get raped so yull shut up yer face and think twice bout wuts funny.

by johnbai on Mar 31, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Not true there was consent

by Fett42 on Mar 31, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions

He promised me it was going to be special :(

by Robert on Mar 31, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Exactly

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by Corco on Mar 31, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions

$14 million is a lot of money in this market.

That’s tough to swallow. Add in Willis and . . . ouch.

I say sign him for a few bucks and let him hit his 500th at Safeco. Can he play first base? We need someone to counteract all of Mike Sweeney’s annoying positive spirit.

by Teej on Mar 31, 2009 10:22 AM PDT reply actions

Sign him as insurance

For when Griffey tears an ACL in late April.

Free Stephen "Awesome" Strasburg!

by seattlecougar on Mar 31, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Carl Everett v2 would be awesome

by Bearskin Rugburn on Mar 31, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions

If the Tigers can eat Chef's contract, we should easily be able to release Batista.

by Wilder. on Mar 31, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions

They released him, so they're on the hook regardless.

I believe he can be had for the league minimum if he’s willing to sign for it. And I imagine he would be cool with that. Andruw Jones signed with the Rangers for $500,000 for example, as the Dodgers are still paying him his full salary from his original contract.

by Teej on Mar 31, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions