Spring has sprung and like clockwork, Gary Sheffield has left another organization in his wake, though this time not voluntarily. The Detroit Tigers decided that Gary Sheffield's winning personality just wasn't going to be enough to keep him on the roster, and surprisingly, the $14 million they owe him this year also didn't tip the scales in his direction. Today, the Tigers cut Sheffield, eating $14,000,000 in the process. And because major league contracts are guaranteed, said in essence, they'd rather have an open roster spot than Gary Sheffield, thank you very much.
Sheffield has always spoke his mind, regardless of how connected it was to reality. He has fought with fans, taken steroids (accidentally!), and just generally been kind of a dick. Still, he's a borderline Hall of Famer who is now available for the major league minimum salary.
For the moment, this leaves Sheffield at 499 home runs. For those of you not good at math, that's one shy of the key to the Hall of Fame. There are mitigating circumstances though, like the steroids Sheffield claimed he didn't know he took, but did take, or something like that. Also, he's kind of a dick. Or did I mention that already?
The game will be less colorful without this loudmouth penis around, so here's hoping he finds a new place to eventually leave.
**UPDATE**
Rumors are now afloat, because as we all know rumors are buoyant, that Sheffield will sign with the...
...wait for it...
...wait for it...
...wait for it...
The Philadelphia Phillies! I guess the Phils think they don't have enough old and infirm outfielders with Matt Stairs and Raul Ibanez already on the roster. I shudder to think what the Phillies pitchers would do should Shane Victorino go on the DL.
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The Phillies have not done ONE intelligent thing since October. But I don't give a shit! World Fuckin' Champions, baby!
Flags fly forever. Of course, at this rate, that's how long till you'll win another one.
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