Sheffield Hits No. 500

[skyking26]

Re: Sheffield Hits No. 500

Saw the press conference this morning. Shef got his shot in about how it was fate that he only hit 19 HRS last year as a Tiger so he could hit number 500 on the biggest stage of all--------------basically saying that it would be a lesser feat if had being done in a Tiger uniform. I thought it was cheap. I also thought for the gesture that guy who caught the ball made, signing 5 jerseys from the pro shop for the kid was a slap in the face. If I were Shef, no way would I give the jersey or anything else to the guy, as they should be in the Hall. But, giving what he gave was very cheap, as was the shot against Detroit.

ESPN did several pieces on Shef this morning. He's played on many teams and disgruntled on each. Clubhouse cancer always upset about something. There is a reason he played so many places. No doubt a superstar with one of the most lethal swings I've ever seen. I never leave my seat when he comes up... But, his attitude has been sour his who career. While here in Detroit he said his teammates from South American countries acted like dogs and did not step up proud like he does as an African American. I'm sure that went over well with Magglio and the others. How can you go out and play with guys you just slandered? If he'd have kept his mouth shut his whole career he'd be further ahead.

[suicide_squeeze]

Re: Sheffield Hits No. 500

Saw the press conference this morning. Shef got his shot in about how it was fate that he only hit 19 HRS last year as a Tiger so he could hit number 500 on the biggest stage of all--------------basically saying that it would be a lesser feat if had being done in a Tiger uniform. I thought it was cheap. I also thought for the gesture that guy who caught the ball made, signing 5 jerseys from the pro shop for the kid was a slap in the face. If I were Shef, no way would I give the jersey or anything else to the guy, as they should be in the Hall. But, giving what he gave was very cheap, as was the shot against Detroit.

ESPN did several pieces on Shef this morning. He's played on many teams and disgruntled on each. Clubhouse cancer always upset about something. There is a reason he played so many places. No doubt a superstar with one of the most lethal swings I've ever seen. I never leave my seat when he comes up... But, his attitude has been sour his who career. While here in Detroit he said his teammates from South American countries acted like dogs and did not step up proud like he does as an African American. I'm sure that went over well with Magglio and the others. How can you go out and play with guys you just slandered? If he'd have kept his mouth shut his whole career he'd be further ahead.

This guy has always been an angry guy who "hates the man".

He'll never change, his audio spots will always be head shakers. He just a miserable selfish human being (like another big slugger who is due for a court case soon) who used roids, wasn't liked by many anywhere he went, but somehow because of that vicious swing, kept finding homes.

I remember his years with the Dodgers. God, I hated him. Always arguing, always disgruntled when on T.V., obviously not liked in the club house by many. But then, we also had that miserable pitcher back then too....Mr. "I fly everywhere I want on my private jet" Kevin Brown. Geez.....did he ever take the Dodgers for a steroid-latent bath.....

I just wish I was the fan in the front row seat in N.Y. that faitful day when Sheffield was going for that ball, and that fan reached out and bumbed his head/hat. Remember how Sheff turned on him, with that 'fight' gesture?

It would have taken 9 guards to pry us apart. Can't stand the jerk, never will like him. He's lucky someone signed his fat lard-ass (now that he's not playing in the field on a regular basis) and gave him the opportunity to become part of that prestigious group in MLB.

Now maybe he can slowly just fade off into the sunset. Good riddance.

[skyking26]

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This guy has always been an angry guy who "hates the man".

He'll never change, his audio spots will always be head shakers. He just a miserable selfish human being (like another big slugger who is due for a court case soon) who used roids, wasn't liked by many anywhere he went, but somehow because of that vicious swing, kept finding homes.

I remember his years with the Dodgers. God, I hated him. Always arguing, always disgruntled when on T.V., obviously not liked in the club house by many. But then, we also had that miserable pitcher back then too....Mr. "I fly everywhere I want on my private jet" Kevin Brown. Geez.....did he ever take the Dodgers for a steroid-latent bath.....

I just wish I was the fan in the front row seat in N.Y. that faitful day when Sheffield was going for that ball, and that fan reached out and bumbed his head/hat. Remember how Sheff turned on him, with that 'fight' gesture?

It would have taken 9 guards to pry us apart. Can't stand the jerk, never will like him. He's lucky someone signed his fat lard-ass (now that he's not playing in the field on a regular basis) and gave him the opportunity to become part of that prestigious group in MLB.

Now maybe he can slowly just fade off into the sunset. Good riddance.

Well said. Can't make your description any better........

[metsbats]

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Skyking26, Suicide_Squeeze,

I take it you guys don't like Sheffield

I'm entirely convinced now that the Mets signed him so that the Phillies didn't get him. The Mets have always been concerned about clubhouse chemistry and negativity. They even got rid of Kris Benson because of his wife.

However given the way the last two years ended for the Mets we can use all the help we can get despite who it comes from.

[yanks12025]

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Suicide_Squeeze,
I think your talking about when the yankees were playing up in Boston he was going after a ball in the right field corner and a fan dumped his beer on him as he went by. And i don't think sheff did anything but yell at the fan, and if i remember i think the fan got banned from fenway for the rest of his life.

[sox83cubs84]

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FWIW, Shepp-Dog was the first 500 HR Club player to ever achieve the milestone as a pinch-hitter.

Dave P. and others, I am a Cubs fan who has NEVER thrown back an enemy home run, in the seats or on Waveland Avenue when I've caught one (I've nabbed 6 at Wrigley, 5 of which were from Cub opponents. I have never even faked a throwback with a BP ball. I think the "tradition" is idiotic, as well...but idiotic is the word that best describes 90% of the bleacher drunks. I've seen drunks out there tear balls away from kids' hands, throw beer and cups at a hot 20-something babe who wouldn't throw a Pirates homer back, chase a guy out of the bleachers for keeping a Rockies home run, and intimidate an old man into tossing back an Expos tater. Even the "macho" Ballhawks on the street, with few exceptions, throw back dummy balls to placate the crowd. I say screw the drunks...I wish the Cubs would as well, but they seem to promote the frat house that the bleachers are, and look the other way at any fan brouhahas that don't involve fisticuffs.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[trsent]

Re: Sheffield Hits No. 500

FWIW, Shepp-Dog was the first 500 HR Club player to ever achieve the milestone as a pinch-hitter.

Dave P. and others, I am a Cubs fan who has NEVER thrown back an enemy home run, in the seats or on Waveland Avenue when I've caught one (I've nabbed 6 at Wrigley, 5 of which were from Cub opponents. I have never even faked a throwback with a BP ball. I think the "tradition" is idiotic, as well...but idiotic is the word that best describes 90% of the bleacher drunks. I've seen drunks out there tear balls away from kids' hands, throw beer and cups at a hot 20-something babe who wouldn't throw a Pirates homer back, chase a guy out of the bleachers for keeping a Rockies home run, and intimidate an old man into tossing back an Expos tater. Even the "macho" Ballhawks on the street, with few exceptions, throw back dummy balls to placate the crowd. I say screw the drunks...I wish the Cubs would as well, but they seem to promote the frat house that the bleachers are, and look the other way at any fan brouhahas that don't involve fisticuffs.

Dave M.
Chicago area

Dave - When are they going to tear that dump down and build something nice?