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| Height: 6-0
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| November 10, 2006 The Tigers acquired Gary Sheffield from the Yankees on Friday in exchange for three pitching prospects - the highly-touted Humberto Sanchez, Kevin Whelan and Anthony Claggett, according to ESPN.com. The Tigers also agreed to a two-year contract extension with Sheffield, which will keep him in Detroit through the 2009 season. With the Tigers outfield already congested, Sheffield will likely man first base and serve as the DH for his new team. |
| November 7, 2006 Newsday reports that the Cubs are among the frontrunners to acquire Gary Sheffield from the Yankees. The Astros, Padres, Tigers and Rangers also have expressed interest. |
| November 5, 2006 The Yankees exercised their $13 million option on Gary Sheffield Sunday, according to the AP. The Yanks plan to try to trade Sheffield rather than keep him (Sheff does not have a no-trade clause). |
| November 3, 2006 The Yankees are expected to pick up the 2007 option on Gary Sheffield this weekend. That established, the Yankees are expected to aggressively shop Sheffield all winter, with the Cubs and Phillies reportedly two clubs interested in the veteran slugger. |
| October 31, 2006 Newsday reports that Yankees GM Brian Cashman already has a deal in place that involves Gary Sheffield, but he intends to wait and see if anything better comes along. It's uncertain what team is involved in this trade, but the Cubs and Phillies have reportedly shown the strongest interest in acquiring Sheffield. |
| October 26, 2006 Gary Sheffield is not pleased with the prospect of the Yankees picking up his 2007 option just to trade him, according to Newsday. He feels that the Yankees owe it to him to decline his option and let him seek a three-year deal from another team. "I don't know what they're [Yankees] going to do," Sheffield said. "Maybe they picked it up just to trade me. If they do that, if I just go to a team for one year, there's going to be a problem. A big problem. I will not do this." |
| October 25, 2006 The Yankees are expected to pick up their $13 million contract option on Gary Sheffield this offseason, according to the New York Daily News. However, the club is expected to trade him away, so they can get something in return rather than letting him just walk away. |
| September 30, 2006 Yankees manager Joe Torre said before Saturday's game that Gary Sheffield will be his postseason first baseman, and Jason Giambi will be a designated hitter, according to the AP. That decision means one player won't be able to start from among Giambi, Hideki Matsui and Melky Cabrera. "It's a lot about his personality that probably helped feeling comfortable with him over there," Torre said of Sheffield. "He's a little more agile in moving around there at this point in time." |
| September 22, 2006 Gary Sheffield started at first base for the Yankees Friday, going 0-for-3. Sheffield has been out since May 29 while recovering from wrist surgery. It is the first time Sheffield has played first in his career. |
| September 19, 2006 Gary Sheffield hit in a simulated game on Tuesday and was then activated from the disabled list. Yankees manager Joe Torre said that Sheffield would start playing first base after the Yankees clinch the AL East. |
| September 18, 2006 Gary Sheffield practiced fielding drills at first base on Monday, according to the AP. New York talked about having Sheffield play first once he returns from his left wrist injury. "Obviously he's not going to be comfortable right away because it's new," manager Joe Torre said. "Until he gets out there for a game he won't be totally relaxed anyway. But he's certainly not being hesitant about it." Torre didn't say when Sheffield would return. |
| September 17, 2006 The New York Daily News reports that Gary Sheffield hopes to take part in a simulated game on Monday. Manager Joe Torre said it's realistic to think that Sheffield could return to action by the end of next week. He's recovering from surgery on his left wrist. |
| September 16, 2006 Gary Sheffield is aiming to take batting practice on the field today, according to the New York Daily News. If all goes well, he hopes to take part in a simulated game next week. |
| September 15, 2006 Joe Torre has ruled out the possibility that Gary Sheffield could return this weekend, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. Sheffield, who is coming back from a wrist injury, scrapped a plan to take extra infield practice Thursday because of the wet field conditions. "I still think he's got to do a lot in batting practice," Torre said. |
| September 13, 2006 Gary Sheffield took batting practice again on Wednesday and said his surgically-repaired wrist felt good, according to the AP. Sheffield, who has been out since May 29, could come back later this week. |
| September 12, 2006 Gary Sheffield took batting practice before Tuesday's game and manager Joe Torre said that the outfielder could return to the lineup later this week, according to the AP. Sheffield had surgery on June 13 to repair a torn ligament and dislocated tendon in his left wrist. He could play first base upon his return. |
| September 8, 2006 Gary Sheffield was cleared to hit off of a tee on Friday, according to the AP. However, this does not mean that he will return to the Yankees this season. Sheffield is recovering from a torn ligament and disclocated tendon in his left wrist. |
| September 8, 2006 Although Gary Sheffield could receive medical clearance to rejoin the Yankees and start taking batting practice this weekend, there's no guarantee he'll play again this season, according to the New York Daily News. "It's not a reasonable thing to expect that, from either Sheff or (Hideki) Matsui," GM Brian Cashman he said. "Both suffered catastrophic injuries. We'd love it if one or both could come back and be a contributor. I don't think anyone should get their hopes up." |
| September 1, 2006 Gary Sheffield is scheduled to see his doctor on Sept. 8, and he is hoping to be cleared to take batting practice at that time, according to the AP. And barring any setbacks, it's possible that he could return to the Yankees the following week, possibly playing first base. Sheffield also noted that he plans to play three more seasons before retiring. |
| August 30, 2006 Gary Sheffield will have his injured wrist tested this week, according to the New York Daily News. Yankees manager Joe Torre said he hopes the results will allow the club to "turn him loose" and for him to take batting practice. |
| August 23, 2006 The hand specialist that Gary Sheffield visited said that he doesn't expect to clear Sheffield to hit off a tee for another three weeks, according to New York Newsday. That would mean that Sheffield won't be able to swing a bat until about September 15. He would then have two weeks to get his timing down and return to action, an unlikely situation given the amount of time that Sheffield has been sidelined. As a result, he is probably done for the season. |
| August 17, 2006 Gary Sheffield swung a bat 20 times in a swimming pool on Wednesday, according to the Yankees website. He will visit hand specialist Dr. Charles Melone next week, at which point he hopes to be cleared to take batting practice. "In my view, based on how I feel, I feel great; I feel like I want to swing a bat now, but I have to see the doctor," Sheffield said. "Once I get out of the pool, tee work and BP shouldn't be too far away." |
| August 17, 2006 Gary Sheffield has received clearance to swing a bat under a pool, but he reiterated that he is "in no hurry" to return to action, according to Newsday. When Sheffield was asked if he is confident he will make it back on the field this season, he paused for a second and said, "I would like to, but it's not necessary for me." Sheffield is out with a torn ligament and dislocated tendon in his left wrist. |
| August 13, 2006 Manager Joe Torre said that it's entirely possible that Gary Sheffield will not return to the Yankees this season, according to the New York Post. Many medical experts have set September 15 as a realistic target date for Sheffield, and while that date is still a possibility, Torre has admitted that the right fielder might not be ready. |
| August 11, 2006 Rufus Williams, the agent for Gary Sheffield, said that hand specialist Charles Melone was encouraged by Sheffield's progress, according to the New York Times. Williams said that September 15 was a realistic target date for Sheffield's return, but no one even really knows when Sheffield will be able to swing. |
| August 3, 2006 Because of the extent of his injury, Gary Sheffield will likely be limited to DH when he returns, according to the AP. Sheffield visited a hand specialist on Monday and was told that his wrist was healing well. |
| August 1, 2006 Gary Sheffield, who is recovering from left wrist surgery, is willling to shift to first base, if needed, according to the AP. "I talked to Sheff Sunday, before he left, and just told him that there's no guarantee that this makes him odd man out just because we got a right fielder (Bobby Abreu)," manager Joe Torre said. "We may just have to find some other thing to do. I didn't specifically say first base the other day, but we did today. He, Don (Mattingly) and myself talked today. He's already working drills with Donnie." The Yanks hold a $13 million option on Sheffield for the 2007 season. |
| July 31, 2006 Although general manager Brian Cashman said that this wasn't necessarily the case, the fact that the Yankees traded for Bobby Abreu makes it difficult to believe that they will pick up the $13 million option on the contract of Gary Sheffield in 2007, according to the official team website. The Yankees are already locked into Abreu, Johnny Damon, and Hideki Matsui next season, which without Sheffield totals $41 million. |
| July 29, 2006 Gary Sheffield, on the DL with a torn ligament in his wrist, was back at Yankee Stadium on Friday, according to Newsday. "I'm feeling pretty good. I'll see the doctor [hand specialist Charles Melone] on Monday and he'll tell me the next step," said Sheffield. "I've been working out [in the gym]. I can use both hands. I'm looking to pick up the pace." Sheffield is optimistic about returning in early September. |
| July 28, 2006 Gary Sheffield is scheduled to see the doctor on Monday about his injured left wrist, according to the AP. Sheffield, who had his cast removed last week, could find out when he's allowed to swing a bat. |
| July 26, 2006 Gary Sheffield has had the cast removed from his left wrist, according to the AP. Sheffield, who was been out since late May with a dislocated tendon in the wrist, can now move on to the next phase of his rehab. |
| July 18, 2006 Gary Sheffield, sidelined with a torn ligament in his left wrist, will get his cast off next week, not this week, as originally thought, according to Newsday. Manager Joe Torre said it was a miscommunication, not a setback. Sheffield is expected to be out of action until September. |
| July 8, 2006 Gary Sheffield will have the cast removed from his surgically repaired wrist after the All-Star break, at which point the Yankees should get a better idea of whether he'll be able to return to action in September, according to the New York Daily News. |
| June 13, 2006 Gary Sheffield had surgery on his left wrist and is expected to return to the Yankees in September, according to the AP. "It went extremely well from what I'm told," said GM Brian Cashman. "The time frame was what they said - 12 weeks. I'm sure [Sheffield] will work extremely hard." |
| June 8, 2006 ESPN is reporting that Gary Sheffield will undergo surgery on his left wrist. He is expected to be sidelined until at least September. Sheffield suffered the injury when he collided with Shea Hillenbrand at first base in late April. |
| June 3, 2006 As expected, Gary Sheffield had his ailing wrist examined by specialist Dr. Charles Melone yesterday, according to the New York Daily News. Sheffield's expected to see Dr. Melone again next week. If Sheffield doesn't respond well to conservative treatments for the torn ligament in his wrist, surgery could be the next option. |
| June 2, 2006 Gary Sheffield could miss the rest of the season due to his left wrist injury, according to Newsday. The Yankees said Sheffield has a torn ligament and a dislocating tendon in his left wrist. If the doctors determine that Sheffield's wrist is not healing as quickly as hoped, the next option likely will be surgery, which very well could be season-ending. "To be quite honest, I can't rule out surgery," GM Brian Cashman said. Sheffield is expected to visit his hand specialist again today. |
| June 1, 2006 The Yankees placed Gary Sheffield on the 15-day disabled list Thursday after tests showed a torn ligament and dislocated tendon in his left wrist. in his injured left wrist, according to the AP. Sheffield will be placed in a splint and undergo physical therapy. It is unclear how long he will be out with the injury. |
| June 1, 2006 Gary Sheffield flew back to New York yesterday afternoon to see his hand specialist about his troublesome left wrist, according to Newsday. He underwent another MRI, and the results are expected today. It's likely that Sheffield will require another trip to the disabled list. |
| May 31, 2006 After missing last night's game, Gary Sheffield admitted that he has suffered a new injury to his already-ailing left wrist and could be facing another long layoff, which could include a trip to the disabled list, according to the New York Daily News. "As soon as I picked up the bat to warm up (yesterday afternoon), it felt like my wrist came off," he said. "I don't know what's going on. I felt like (the previous sprain) was getting better, but it's in a different spot now. It's right on the wrist, right on the bone. It's really painful." He may leave the team today to have the joint examined by a specialist in New York. |
| May 30, 2006 Gary Sheffield was out of the starting lineup for the Yankees on Tuesday due to a sore left wrist, according to the AP. Sheffield originally injured the wrist in a collision on April 29 with Shea Hillenbrand. |
| May 23, 2006 As expected, Gary Sheffield returned to the YankeesÂ’ lineup Tuesday after being activated from the 15-day disabled list with a bruised left hand. Sheffeld went 0-for-3 with a run scored in the 7-5 win over the Red Sox. |
| May 23, 2006 The Yankees activated Gary Sheffield from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, according to the AP. He has been sidelined the last 16 games with a bruised left hand. Sheffield is expected to be back in the starting lineup tonight against the Red Sox. |
| May 22, 2006 Gary Sheffield tested his injured left hand in a rehab game with Double-A Trenton on Monday night, according to the AP. He had a single and a sacrifice fly. New York general manager Brian Cashman said Sheffield could join the Yankees this week in Boston depending on how he felt after Monday's game. "We're taking it moment by moment," Cashman said. "The Boston series is possible if everything goes all right. It has nothing to do with the Red Sox. It has everything to do with how he feels. If he's ready to go we'll take him." |
| May 22, 2006 After saying he wouldn't take a cortisone shot due to concerns over it's long-term effects, Gary Sheffield reportedly received such an injection last week, according to the New York Daily News. GM Brian Cashman said he wasn't sure if it was cortisone or just an anti-inflammatory injection, but regardless, Sheffield showed major improvement in his injured wrist over the weekend. He's slated to make a rehab appearance today and could come off the disabled list as soon as tomorrow. |
| May 22, 2006 Gary Sheffield is slated to play in a rehab game Monday and could join the Yankees for their series in Boston, according to the AP. Sheffield is out with a bruised left hand. |
| May 21, 2006 Gary Sheffield took batting practice before Sunday's game, according to the AP. Sheffield told manager Joe Torre he was ready to return to the lineup, but it will likely be at least next weekend before he comes back. "Today was a big step," general manager Brian Cashman said. "He's one of the guys we desperately need to come back." |
| May 21, 2006 Gary Sheffield had to cut short his first session of hitting balls off a tee Friday due to pain in his injured left wrist, according to the New York Daily News. "He took one (swing), it sort of rolled (the wrist) over and got real sore on him," manager Joe Torre said. "I don't think it's a setback, we just may have to wait a little longer." Sheffield didn't take any swings yesterday, and it's not clear when he will try to do so again. |
| May 19, 2006 Gary Sheffield hit off a tee Friday for the first time since landing on the DL on May 9 with a bruised and sprained left wrist, according to the AP. Manager Joe Torre said Sheffield could start taking batting practice this weekend and could return before the end of the month. |
| May 18, 2006 Gary Sheffield should be able to pick up a bat early next week and might be able to play next weekend, according to the AP. Sheffield has been out since May 5 with a bruised left hand. |
| May 16, 2006 Gary Sheffield is eligible to come off the DL on Sunday, but he will likely be out at least another two weeks, according to Newsday. Sheffield has not swung a bat in more than a week and probably won't do so again until he sees hand specialist Dr. Charles Melone this week for a follow-up MRI. The best-case scenario has the slugger returning in about 10 days. |
| May 15, 2006 Manager Joe Torre thinks that Gary Sheffield is still another 10 days away from returing to the Yankees lineup, according to the AP. Sheffield has been out since May 5 with a bruised left hand. |
| May 13, 2006 Yankees GM Brian Cashman said yesterday that Gary Sheffield will not require surgery to repair his injured left hand, according to the New York Daily News. "No, we've had two hand specialists review his stuff and surgery's definitely not an issue at all," he said. "I can't tell you when we're going to see him (back on the field), but fortunately his is not a situation similar to Hideki (Matsui). We're going to get him back. . . Surgery is not an issue, it's not a concern, it's not an option. Ruled out. I can't be any more (definitive) than that." |
| May 10, 2006 The Yankees aren't sure whether Gary Sheffield will be ready to come off the disabled list when he's eligible on May 21, according to the AP. "I just can't say right now whether that would be realistic or not," Cashman said. Sheffield was placed on the DL Tuesday with a bruised left hand. |
| May 9, 2006 The Yankees placed Gary Sheffield on the DL Tuesday with a bruised left hand, according to the AP. Sheffield injured the hand on April 29 in a collision at first base with Shea Hillenbrand. He tried to play a couple games last week but was forced out of the lineup when the hand swelled and began to ache. The Yankees recalled Melky Cabrera from Triple-A Columbus to replace Sheffield on the roster. |
| May 9, 2006 Gary Sheffield got a second opinion on his left wrist Monday, and he was instructed to rest his wrist completely for "10 to 14 days" so it can heal, according to Newsday. "It's a bruise, and it's going to take a while to heal," attorney Rufus Williams said. "It is what it is. Gary wants to be out there playing, but as he indicated [on Sunday], he's not going to play until he's able to help the team again. And he can't play in this condition." Sheffield will likely be placed on the disabled list today. |
| May 8, 2006 Gary Sheffield may see a hand specialist today and likely is headed to the disabled list due to his sore left wrist and hand, according to the New York Daily News. "I've just got to wait till the pain goes down a little bit," he said. "At this point in my career, I'm not going to tolerate a lot." |
| May 7, 2006 The New York Daily News reports that Gary Sheffield admitted yesterday that the condition of his left wrist had worsened and he was considering a trip to the disabled list. "Based on it right now, that's probably what I'll have to do," he said of going on the DL. He'll be re-evaluated on Tuesday. |
| May 6, 2006 The Yankees scratched Gary Sheffield from their lineup on Saturday due to his sore left wrist, according to the AP. Sheffield was 0-for-5 in his return to the starting lineup the day before. "I've got to get at least to the point where I can handle pitches whether I'm banged up or not," he said. Manager Joe Torre plans to hold the slugger out of the lineup Sunday, though Sheffield should be available off the bench. "We hope he'll be OK Tuesday," Torre said. |
| May 5, 2006 Gary Sheffield was back in the starting lineup after missing five starts with a wrist injury, according to the AP. He was 0-for-5 on the night. |
| May 5, 2006 Gary Sheffield expects to return the starting lineup tonight as long as his bruised left wrist doesn't swell overnight, according to Newsday. He took batting practice Thursday for the first time since Saturday's collision with Shea Hillenbrand. "I felt a little pain, especially when he came inside and you have to work real hard to catch up with it," he said. "... Just a little stiff, but once I got it loose, it was fine." Sheffield entered last night's game as a pinch-hitter in the seventh and stayed in the game to play right field. |
| May 4, 2006 Gary Sheffield, who missed the last three games with a wrist injury, entered Thursday's game in the eighth inning as a pinch-hitter, according to the AP. He stayed in the game and played right field. He went 1-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored on the night. |
| May 4, 2006 Gary Sheffield,who has been dealing with a wrist injury, thinks he could return to action tonight, according to Newsday. It was thought on Wednesday that the slugger might land on the DL, but he was able to pick up a bat relatively pain-free after undergoing electric stimulation. "Yesterday, I couldn't even hold a bat," Sheffield said. |
| May 3, 2006 Gary Sheffield missed his third straight game Wednesday with a wrist injury, according to the AP. However, Sheffield did say that he could play in the next couple days after being encouraged with the results of recent treatment. |
| May 2, 2006 Gary Sheffield still can't grip a bat due to his left wrist injury, but manager Joe Torre has said that a trip to the DL has not been discussed, according to Newsday. "It's still stiff and sore, same as yesterday," said Sheffield. "I'm day-to-day." He sustained the injury when he collided with Shea Hillenbrand at first base on Saturday. |
| May 1, 2006 Gary Sheffield was out of the lineup for the second straight game on Monday because of a bruised left wrist, according to the AP. "Sheff is still sore, getting a little more circulation in it, but still can't grip a bat," manager Joe Torre said. Sheffield is listed as day-to-day. |
| May 1, 2006 The New York Daily News reports that someone close to Gary Sheffield said the outfielder doesn't believe he has a hairline fracture in his bruised left hand. Manager Joe Torre said Sheffield's knee is no longer an issue and that Sheffield is questionable for today's game. "Everything they tested him today was fine," Torre said Sunday. "It's just a matter of when he's able to hold the bat. That's what it comes down to, whenever he can hold and swing the bat. You know how ferociously he swings the bat, so this may be a couple of days." |
| April 30, 2006 Gary Sheffield was not in the lineup Sunday because of the sore left hand he suffered in a collision with Shea Hillendbrand Saturday, according to the AP. "We're going to look into it a little bit and do some tests," manager Joe Torre said. "Hopefully, it's nothing more than sore at this time. If that's the case, then he's gotten his days off." Sheffield is considered day-to-day. |
| April 30, 2006 Yankees team physician Dr. Stuart Hershon examined Gary Sheffield after yesterday's game and diagnosed the outfielder with a bruised left wrist and right knee, according to the New York Daily News. He suffered the injuries when he collided with Shea Hillenbrand at first base. Sheffield is considered day-to-day. |
| April 29, 2006 Gary Sheffield left Saturday's game against the Blue Jays after colliding with Shea Hillenbrand at first base, according to the AP. The Yankees stated that Sheffield suffered a bruised left wrist and right knee. The severity of the injuries isn't known. |
| April 24, 2006 The New York Daily News reports that Gary Sheffield banged his right knee against the wall while chasing a foul ball on Sunday. Manager Joe Torre said Sheffield is OK, though it's possible the right fielder could miss Tuesday's game. "He just bumped his knee," Torre said. "It wasn't anything structural." |
| March 8, 2006 The New York Daily News reports that Gary Sheffield tested his sore right hamstring yesterday by taking batting practice and shagging fly balls. He might return to exhibition action tonight. |
| March 7, 2006 Gary Sheffield probably will miss his third consecutive game today due to his sore right hamstring, according to the New York Daily News. "Sheff was sore today so that's liable to be another day or so," manager Joe Torre said. "But this is early and there's nothing that's really debilitating. This is spring-training stuff." |
| March 6, 2006 Gary Sheffield was held out of action on Sunday due to a tight right hamstring, according to Newsday. Sheffield said he hurt his hamstring when he stumbled out of the batter's box Saturday. Sheffield doesn't think the injury will be a problem, but he informed the team only because manager Joe Torre had asked him to report all of his injuries, no matter how small. "Turn the lights on," Sheffield said, "and I'll be ready." |
| March 2, 2006 Nursing a sore back, Gary Sheffield is expected to DH in today's exhibition opener for the Yankees, according to the New York Daily News. |
| February 28, 2006 Gary Sheffield did not participate in Tuesday's intrasquad game because of back spasms, according to the AP. He did take batting practice and took part in fielding drills, however. Sheffield's back is continuing to improve. |
| February 28, 2006 Gary Sheffield tested his sore back yesterday with batting practice and by running, but he did not take part in defensive drills in the outfield, according to the New York Daily News. He probably won't take part in today's intrasquad game as a precaution. |
| February 27, 2006 Gary Sheffield might not play during Tuesday's intrasquad game due to back spasms, according to the AP. "If he wants a couple of at-bats, you can stick him in there and do that," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "But I don't think he's going to miss a whole lot by missing that game." Sheffield felt the spasms after taking batting practice on Saturday, but he said his back has improved since then. |
| February 26, 2006 Gary Sheffield didn't work out Sunday due to a sore back, according to the AP. He's not expected to miss more than a couple of days. |
| February 21, 2006 The Yankees are likely to exercise their 2007 option on Gary Sheffield, according to the AP. The option is worth $13 million. "They brought me in and told me they were probably going to pick the option up," Sheffield said after his meeting with GM Brian Cashman. "You always want to earn whatever you get. I take a lot of pride in that. He didn't have to bring me in today. I appreciate that. When I was a free agent, a lot of teams called and I really didn't answer. There was only one place, and that still remains the same. I don't want to play for nobody else but the Yankees." |