Jerry want Sheffield for Next Year

THIS is why we don't win championships, or win divisions.

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by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Aug 12, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd take him on the cheap as a bench player

5th outfielder/pinch hitter and nothing more. I don’t want him starting or as anyone’s primary back-up.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 12, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't even want him as a 5th outfielder.

Injury prone, unathletic, bad defense…idk.

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by squid92 on Aug 12, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he's better than most of the other options we explore

Unless you guys are pumped for another year of Tatis/Sullivan and the like

by Gina on Aug 12, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Any other options as a back up I mean.

by Gina on Aug 12, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he’ll get Omar’s Old-Timers Special 2 Year Contract as a reward for this season, a la Valentin/Anderson/Tatis/El Duque. I equally expect him to be totally not worth signing for either of those two years, a la Valentin/Anderson/Tatis/El Duque.

Fingers crossed Omar is fired first.

by -ben- on Aug 12, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Jerry means as a bench player

in that case I’ll tale him.He can’t play the field but he does have some pop

by Jadden Hopkins on Aug 12, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sheffield

doesn’t even approach the top of the list of Mets problems. I have few qualms with him coming back as a part-time outfielder next year.

by Eric Simon on Aug 12, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

second

and the article states he is fine with whatever role he would be given. He has been one of the few bright spots this year.

by Endys Game on Aug 12, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

third

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by nrmax88 on Aug 12, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with Eric

Sheffield has been a perfectly cromulent part-timer.

by 1T on Aug 12, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fourthed

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-Adam Savage

by blueandorange4life on Aug 12, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Risk

Is in overpaying him to be a bench player and also not cutting him if he doesn’t perform.

by DannyMetsGeek on Aug 12, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But knowing the mets

they’re going to overpay someone and not cut them when they don’t perform regardless of who they are. Sheffield will probably be the most productive of the likely candidates.

by Gina on Aug 12, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Totally

give him the Marlon Anderson treatment, not the Fernando Tatis treatment.

by TheBigStapler on Aug 12, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

on a one year incentive laden contract, i wouldn't be enraged if they brought him back

but only under the stipulation that he doesnt start too many games. He really fits better as a DH somewhere, but I dont think he wants to go looking for another team.

by KeithsMoustache on Aug 12, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

At this point of his career, I don't think money is his priority

PH/DH (interleague) /LF (when a groundball pitcher is playing for us) would be fine

by Michkin on Aug 12, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd be happy

If we can have Murphy, Evans, Martinez, Francoeur and Sheffield but not guarantee any of them jobs, I’d be happy. Plus, sign Endy again, seriously. Reed and Sullivan are flat out worse.

by TheBigStapler on Aug 12, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd keep Sully on the bench

Or bring him in to the late innings

by Jadden Hopkins on Aug 12, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The first thing I thought

was, Of course he only means as a bench player and fourth or fifth outfielder. He wouldn’t actually bring him back as a starter/cleanup hitter. Then I saw Jerry’s quote:

“I’d like to see Sheff here, Sheff is a good player,” Manuel said. “I think he could still be very, very productive at the age of 40. It all hinges on health. There’s no doubt in my mind that this guy’s going to hit until he’s 50 years old. He’s just that gifted and blessed.”

And was kinda worried.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 12, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

At least Jerry didn't say Sheff would "field" until he's 50.

Look, I’m grasping but I want to have some hope.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Aug 12, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

True

In fairness, he didn’t say that.

2009 Mets---Mission: .500!

by Prince on Aug 12, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Meh.

On one hand, I don’t want him back, because it’s ridiculous.

On the other hand, if he’d be on the bench for a cheap contract, why not. We’re basically watching all of the Met bench players in the lineup every night, and Sheff is clearly the best of the sad bunch.

I’m fine with it if they cut him loose. Or, a 1 year cheapo contract, and he pinch hits in 2010.

by Mex_17 on Aug 12, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

you posted something that wasn’t, " this blog sucks, all you guys do is rag on Francoeur…."

by jasondg on Aug 12, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha...Yeah, a rare non-Francouer post! I was excited!

by Mex_17 on Aug 12, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw Bill Hall was released just now

Even though he kind of sucks, I would rather see him in the outfield then sully/and reed. Even with his dreadful season he is still .6 WAR, mainly because of defense at third, but he rated pretty good in center when he played there.

I think that I’m only suggesting this is because this is one of the only times I am so bored watching mets games at least change it up a bit

by Delgado on Aug 12, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bill Hall reeks of PEDs

How else do you explain that Brady Anderson year he had in 06? His offensive numbers have plummeted across the board since then, and he was pretty bad before that.

by Steeeve on Aug 12, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah he had rediculi

numbers that year, get him back on PEDs. Shit I would take some PED talk about the mets over watching this team play. Also, I say sign Smoltz just so he can make one start versus the braves and then release him. That would piss of all the braves fans and thoroughly amuse me.

by Delgado on Aug 12, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why stop at Smoltz

Why don’t we bring back Glavine and have him pitch at turner field

by Jadden Hopkins on Aug 12, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I will officially stop rooting for the Mets

if Tom Glavine ever puts on their uniform again

by cjmulrain on Aug 13, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jump to the Pirates bandwagon with me!

by Gina on Aug 13, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not really

the league figured out he can’t hit curveballs is what happened to Hall

by DoctorK16 on Aug 12, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or win in general

by bishmets on Aug 12, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This has "potential Epic Fail" written all over.

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by R_Adragna on Aug 12, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Mets simply can't afford to carry a 41-year old, injury prone DH

He’s still a potent bat, but he literally can’t move anymore. The way the Mets build rosters at the ML and AAA level, they simply can’t afford to assign roster spots to extremely limited players. Carrying Sheffield means carrying a contingency plan. Do you trust the Mets front office to do that?

by All Shook Down on Aug 12, 2009 5:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jerry lobby to bring back Sheff

You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.

by Kevin H on Aug 12, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kevin H beat me to punch

Lets hope that when gut check time comes again the Mets will pass it with flying colors.

by kendynamo on Aug 12, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

two words:

Matt Stairs.. Stairs is a horrific defensive player, can’t move anymore and is older than Sheff, but he’s a “professional hitter”. I wouldn’t mind at all for Sheff to be a pinch hitter used mostly against lefty pitching (which we all know he still crushes.)

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by Hoyadestroya85 on Aug 12, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs