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<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Reds eye Sheffield
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SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Cincinnati Reds have an interest in free agent Gary Sheffield.
<b>Manager Dusty Baker says Thursday that he plans to talk to Sheffield, whom he has known for many years.</b> Baker acknowledged that the 40-year-old outfielder would have to accept a limited role with the Reds, who are set in the outfield. Sheffield could pinch-hit and be a fill-in at first base and in the outfield with Cincinnati.
The Philadelphia Phillies are among the teams who have expressed an interest in Sheffield. The Detroit Tigers released him on Tuesday after he batted only .178 in spring training.
Rufus Williams, the agent for Sheffield, told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Wednesday that there are "a number of teams that are expressing interest."
"Gary is going to be able to play this season. He is going to be able to play a couple more seasons, at least," Williams said.
Philadelphia general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Tuesday that the Phillies had initial talks with Sheffield's camp, and he wanted to gauge whether the nine-time All-Star would be comfortable in a reserve role.
<b>Asked if he knew for sure if Sheffield would have a starting position or would be a role player, Williams said: "I think no matter what happens, he'll have some opportunities. I think we'll see how these things play out. We'll see if that is starting or coming off the bench."</b>
Williams would not say exactly how many clubs are interested in Sheffield, but he did say it was "several teams."
Sheffield is currently in the process of being waived, and Williams was not sure if he would be on a roster by Opening Day.
"I think he can, it's a question of whether he will," he said.
In two seasons with the Tigers, Sheffield batted .247 and averaged 22 home runs and 66 RBIs.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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The Reds were the only team in the division that I was leery of. Then I remembered.
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<!--quoteo(post=26400:date=Apr 2 2009, 12:34 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Apr 2 2009, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The Reds were the only team in the division that I was leery of. Then I remembered.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I am actually starting to get a little worried about the Cards. I know they are a joke at second and third right now. However Carpenter has been lights out this spring and by reports healthy. If that is the case they have a very solid number 1 and 2 starters. Their outfield can really hit and of course they always have Pujols. I think the Cubs are way better overall but the Cards could sneak up on some teams this year.
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<!--quoteo(post=26412:date=Apr 2 2009, 02:34 PM:name=stevestonescigar)-->QUOTE (stevestonescigar @ Apr 2 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=26400:date=Apr 2 2009, 12:34 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Apr 2 2009, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The Reds were the only team in the division that I was leery of. Then I remembered.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I am actually starting to get a little worried about the Cards. I know they are a joke at second and third right now. However Carpenter has been lights out this spring and by reports healthy. If that is the case they have a very solid number 1 and 2 starters. Their outfield can really hit and of course they always have Pujols. I think the Cubs are way better overall but the Cards could sneak up on some teams this year.
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I'm always worried about the Cards. If Carp is really, truly healthy and ready to go, they're going to be a problem. He's only made 4 starts in the last two seasons, though...so I'm not sure he'll be making 32 starts this year. Who knows, though. They always seem to surprise everyone.
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<!--quoteo(post=26412:date=Apr 2 2009, 02:34 PM:name=stevestonescigar)-->QUOTE (stevestonescigar @ Apr 2 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=26400:date=Apr 2 2009, 12:34 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Apr 2 2009, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The Reds were the only team in the division that I was leery of. Then I remembered.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I am actually starting to get a little worried about the Cards. I know they are a joke at second and third right now. However Carpenter has been lights out this spring and by reports healthy. If that is the case they have a very solid number 1 and 2 starters. Their outfield can really hit and of course they always have Pujols. I think the Cubs are way better overall but the Cards could sneak up on some teams this year.
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When I first saw the title of this thread I thought KB had contracted an STD.
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I don't want Sheff in that park, he can still swing the bat. For 2009, I'd be more worried about Gary Sheffield than a Dickerson/Gomes platoon.
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<!--quoteo(post=26414:date=Apr 2 2009, 03:06 PM:name=wcplummer)-->QUOTE (wcplummer @ Apr 2 2009, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=26412:date=Apr 2 2009, 02:34 PM:name=stevestonescigar)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (stevestonescigar @ Apr 2 2009, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=26400:date=Apr 2 2009, 12:34 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Apr 2 2009, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The Reds were the only team in the division that I was leery of. Then I remembered.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I am actually starting to get a little worried about the Cards. I know they are a joke at second and third right now. However Carpenter has been lights out this spring and by reports healthy. If that is the case they have a very solid number 1 and 2 starters. Their outfield can really hit and of course they always have Pujols. I think the Cubs are way better overall but the Cards could sneak up on some teams this year.
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What scares me about the Cards is if Schumaker's move to 2B is successful, and then Rasmus comes up and is a stud, they've just improved their lineup significantly. And because it's the Cards, a guy like Greene could suddenly become a great hitter.
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That's a lot of 'ifs' Ace. Schumaker has all but sucked at 2b in ST, and Greene is supposedly going to be their #3 hitter... The only one of those 3 worth worrying about is Rasmus. He's actually having a pretty decent spring, but as Rotoworld pointed out, he still K's way too much.
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The old kid would have eaten you alive for that.
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<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Greene is supposedly going to be their #3 hitter<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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The Carps always worry me. They've done a whole bunch of weird things this ST, and knowing LaRussa, at least some of them will work out.
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I know it is only spring, but Greene has been killing the ball.
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meh... .406/.434/.536
He still can't take a walk, and when pitchers start pitching for real, and his average drops to .250, he's going to look awfully bad in the 3 hole for St. Louis.
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