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Offline Wretched Excess

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Source: Tigers put disgruntled Sheffield on waivers
« on: August 13, 2008, 12:03:25 AM »

sheffield is apparently nursing a shoulder injury, but when if this guy gets healthy, he could really help someone.

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Source: Tigers put disgruntled Sheffield on waivers

One day after Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland said he was "flabbergasted" by Gary Sheffield's complaints about playing time, Sheffield was among several Tigers placed on waivers by the club Tuesday, according to a major league source.

Teams aren't permitted to comment on the waiver process, so it's possible the timing is coincidental. But there were indications that the Tigers floated Sheffield's name in trade talks before the July 31 trading deadline. So it seems likely that Sheffield's latest remarks have prompted them to see if interest in him may have picked up this month in the wake of a number of injuries to prominent players on several contenders.

Other teams would have until Thursday afternoon to place a claim on Sheffield, who has one year remaining on his contract (at $14 million) beyond this season. If he clears waivers, he could be traded to any of the other 29 teams. If he's claimed, the Tigers then would have 48 hours to deal him to the club that claims him.

Sheffield was in the lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday and homered twice in Detroit's 6-4 loss.

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Re: Source: Tigers put disgruntled Sheffield on waivers
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2008, 12:16:21 AM »
Being  a prima donna in the MLB is SUCH a smart move.
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Re: Source: Tigers put disgruntled Sheffield on waivers
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2008, 04:21:12 AM »
Supposedly, they're also going to sign Freddy Garcia for their rotation, too.
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