Sheffield = Clown

[andyfox]

Nothing wrong with Sheff and Schill speaking their minds. Like you, I like it. But also nothing wrong with people talking about what they didn't like about what they said.

When Jeter was the leader of the team, they won six pennants and four World Series. Now that Sheff (?) is the leader, they're three games out of the playoffs.

I'd rather they had another starting pitcher than a team leader.

[sublime]

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I love it. I wish more ballplayers would do [censored] like this. I don't know, people ask for guys being open, and then guys like Sheff and Schill start saying what's on their minds... and then people start hating them?

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i wish more ballplayers were open, and schilling does like to talk. however, i don't recall him ever bashing teammates (not calling somebody the leader of the team is a slight bash) and the organization he plays for in one interview.

gary sheffield should be put to sleep before he bites someone.

[imported_The Vibesman]

I think Schilling actually spends a good amount of time bashing his teammates to the press but hides behind being "an anonymous Red Sox player." I think he is the basis for a lot of the negative comments about Manny, for example, and I think he had a lot of negative quotes about Nomar when he was still here as well.

For the most part I wish athletes would just shut the hell up. I'm no more interested in what they have to say than celebrities, either their opinions on world issues or their behind-the-scenes gossip. Maybe I'm spoiled by hockey players, who for the most part give stock answers, always stick up for their teammates and coaches and say the right thing about the fans and the franchise. I wish ballplayers were more like that. I like watching them play ball, not spout off. Actually, that's one of the many many things I love about Manny Ramirez, I have never ever heard a direct quote from him that reflected negatively on anybody.

Sheffield has also admitted he tanked plays in an attempt to get himself traded, and earlier this season stated that if the Yankees traded him, he would make himself a clubhouse cancer on his new team. I generally think he's a jerk whenever he opens his mouth.

[sublime]

very good post.

[tdarko]

someone needs to say something to get some fire in their belly, maybe he might wake up a sleeping giant. its been done before.