Sheffield: Mets fan

Gary Sheffield, run out of Detroit, has signed with the Mets.

Though Sheffield, 40, is now in the twilight of his career, the Mets signed him Friday, hopeful that his fearsome power can balance his diminished defensive skills and outspoken and sometimes combative personality. The one-year deal, worth the major league minimum of $400,000, is contingent on his passing a physical examination. If all goes well, Sheffield is expected to be introduced at Citi Field on Saturday.

As much as I want to make fun of the Mets for being, you know, the Mets, this really is a can’t-miss proposition for them. Either he goes down due to an injury and they’re only out the veteran minimum, or he Hulks out at being dissed, gets mad, and hits a ton of runs, and they’re still only out the veteran minimum.

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Rick Vaughn gary sheffield, New York Times