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Which one of these guys would make for a better signing?

BY RONNIE MOSIMANN
STACHE WRITER

One of the biggest blank spots for the Mets this off-season is who will be tending left field in 2010. Every fan knows that we all want Holliday in that spot, but I have my doubts. There has been reports from Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright that he personally knows Holliday and was told he wants to stay in St.Louis. However, there has also been rumors that Holliday was openly talking about how he has always wanted to be a Yankee. Then again, what baseball player DOESN’T want to be a Yankee? Give me a break.

What if Omar passes on Holliday? There are certainly other options for left field. Two names that are on the table are Jason Bay and Mike Cameron. Bay is almost just as wanted as Holliday is in the market, so the battle is going to get tough for the GM’s. According to MLB.com, Red Sox GM Theo Epstein desperately wants Bay back in left field for the 2010 season. Epstein told Ian Browne (MLB.com) that he has been keeping in touch with Bay, but the talks have been limited. He does not want to pressure him or make him feel obligated to re-join the club.
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Sheffield has always been a bit of a hot head.

BY MICHAEL GANCI
EDITOR

The Tigers are taking one heck of a hit. They opted to eat the remaining one-year $14 million left on Gary Sheffield’s contract to rid themselves of the guy who has 499 career home runs. Recently, Sheffield had spent some time as a Designated Hitter with the Yankees and the Tigers, and once upon a time, there was a rumored trade that had him going to the Mets. Does anyone remember? I sure as heck do.

The rumor had Mike Cameron going to the Yankees in exchange for Sheffield. The Mets were struggling to find a power right-handed bat, and Sheffield would fill that order perfectly, but it was a smart no-trade. Sheffield had made it clear that he had no intention of playing in Queens, and he even threatened to sit out if the trade went through. That was probably a major reason why the Mets backed out on the deal. In the end, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

Sheffield has turned out to be more of a burden than an asset in recent years. While he has had his brief flashes of excellence, they have been far outweighed by Sheffield’s antics off the field, particularly with running his mouth. People in Detroit will most likely be relieved that they have rid themselves of a guy who is known to be a team cancer.

Personally, I don’t think Sheffield is worth the risk, but someone will probably take a shot at him. Thankfully, it won’t be the Mets.