Gary Sheffield

(Note: I posted this a couple of days ago on my other blog at FanNation.)

When it comes to the Mets' starting rotation, I think all of their replacement-level options are better than Tim Redding. Redding's stuff is disgraceful, and his general approach to the craft of pitching is laughable. He's been embarrassed in his last two starts -- recently against the Marlins, and the Red Sox before that -- and there is little-to-no indication of potential improvement. I don't think there is any doubt at this point...

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Jose Reyes-SS

2. Luis Castillo-2B

3. Carlos Beltran-CF

4. David Wright-3B

5. Gary Sheffield-RF

6. Daniel Murphy-1B

7. Angel Pagan-LF

8. Omir Santos-C

Now Murphy's probably a more dangerous hitter than Castillo right now (though both have struggled), and Pagan's legs are definitely fresher than Castillo's, but here's another thing that Jerry doesn't realize:

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(3) I don't think internal options will compensate for the loss of Carlos Delgado. Gary Sheffield has been respectable filling in at the No. 4 position in the batting order, but I think someone like Nick Johnson would be a better option than Jeremy Reed, Fernando Tatis, or Daniel Murphy at first. With Delgado out at least two months, the Mets shouldn't settle for mediocre replacement level options when a quality hitter like Johnson is dangling out on the market. The Washington Nationals have an overload in the outfield, which means they'd like to move Adam Dunn to first base to open up time for guys like Justin Maxwell, Josh Willingham, Austin Kearns, and maybe even a return to Lastings Milledge. 

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10-year contract that can gross him upwards of $300 million if he reaches certain incentives.  Gary Sheffield, already an established All-Star caliber player, set career highs in runs, hits, doubles, RBI and batting average in 2003, at the age of 34.  He parlayed that season into a three-year, $39 million contract, with a hefty $11 million option for the fourth year.  Gary Matthews, Jr. had his first All-Star season in 2006 with Texas, setting career highs across the board.  The Angels were so impressed with his .313 batting average (55 points higher than his career .258 mark) that they gave him $55 million over five years.  He's now riding the pine in Anaheim, hitting just .224 this season.

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