It appears that's the most likely scenario, according to an ESPN report.
Gary Sheffield and Dwight Gooden share the same family tree as well as the same page when it comes to the Yankees: New York would be "an ideal fit" for the free-agent outfielder who last season slugged his way into National League MVP contention.The Braves would love to keep him, but with further payroll cuts expected this offseason, it's looking increasingly unlikely. The bottom line in baseball these days is that the Yankees can sign any player they want and the rest of the clubs can take their pick from the rest of the field.Sheffield's first choice is to play for the Yankees, his uncle has said, and he made that desire known by recently calling general manager Brian Cashman. Sheffield is doing his own negotiating on a future contract.
"Coming to New York will bring the best out of him," Gooden, who pitched for the Yankees and is employed as a special assistant to George Steinbrenner, told reporters Wednesday night. "If Gary wants it to happen and George wants it to happen, I don't see why it can't. And Gary definitely wants it to happen. He's impatient; he wanted to do it the first day they could talk about money.
"I would like to see it happen," Gooden added. "Do I expect it? Let's say I would hope it would happen."
Sheffield batted .330 with 39 home runs and 132 RBI for the Braves and finished third in MVP voting. He would be the Yankees' answer to their right field job, which they tried to fill late last season with acquisitions Karim Garcia and David Dellucci after trading Raul Mondesi in July.
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I think this one is a no br... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Kevin P | November 20, 2003 5:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I think this one is a no brainer. They are a perfect match.
1. Posted by Kevin P | November 20, 2003 5:11 PM |
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Posted on November 20, 2003 17:11