Players I Don't Miss
Let's face it, you are not going to "love" every guy who wears your teams uniform. Some of them are hard to root for and while you enjoy the success of the team, you would prefer other people made more of a contribution.
The reason I mention this is I just saw this story. I am not sure who I liked less Sheffield or Randy Johnson, but both of them bothered me to no end. I love the fact that Sheffield is getting paid $14 million this season by Detroit and he never even recorded an AB for them. Now he thinks the Mets owe him a new contract.
I am so glad he is the Mets' problem right now.
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Johnson was a grumpy guy - but he kept his mouth shut for the most part. Sheff couldn't keep his mouth shut if his career depended on it. I vote Sheff as my less like-able guy - and his current behavior is a perfect example of what he's all about: selfish petulance. I pity the Mutts and their fans ...
Posted by: Mitchell![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://yankeesredsox.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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August 20, 2009 08:10 PM
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there are many instances of players like that over the years, for all teams, all sports. Sometimes the same player can transform though.
As an example, I will move to the NBA for a second. When I began really watching the Celtics was in the mid-late 70's. The team had gone from a championship team in the mid- 70's to a depleted team of misfits in the late 70's.
Tiny Archibald was on the team and he was giving the writers quotes that kept them busy about how bad the situation was. He seemed to me to be a ball hog too. I heard and read about how great a point guard he was and couldn't see it. Plus he was disgruntled. Then Bird shows up. Voila, Tiny becomes the great point guard he was prior and all is good.
The guys that gripe and make trouble when they are in a good situation (Sheff) are the worst. You may as well put Manny in there with what he pulled last year.
Isn't TO a bit like that on whatever team he goes to in the NFL?
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August 20, 2009 09:19 PM
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BL
I think the NFL is full of these guys. T.O. is a great example. Chad Johnson comes to mind as well.
Where do we put Brett Favre in all of this?
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August 20, 2009 11:15 PM
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totally different in that most players probably don't mind having him in the locker room once he gets there vs. the I/Me attitude of a TO or Chad Johnson.
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August 21, 2009 06:39 AM
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What you forget is that Sheffield was a terrific clutch hitter -- one of the best I've ever seen. He was the key to the great offense the Yankees had -- and lost until they added Texeira.
Not a likeable guy, and now over the hill. But unlike Randy Johnson, he gave us some good years.
Posted by: Corey | August 21, 2009 10:29 AM |
I don't know BL, but there were a lot of stories like this one http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nflnation/0-4-666/Report--Jets-locker-room-resented-aloof-Favre.html
in the NY papers when the Jets season ended. (I should say here that I am not a Jets fan)
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August 21, 2009 12:07 PM
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Corey - how clutch was he, in NY or anywhere. I saw that "clutch" play in Atlanta close up. He is the type of player that never will be on a winning team. Think it is unfortunate...or does he have something to do with it?
There are some players that never win it, I get that, you can feel sorry for the Ernie Banks, Don Mattingly, et al, but I would never feel sorry for Sheff.
When the team is going good, he is focused on himself...when the team is struggling, he is focused on himself. Always complaining too.
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August 22, 2009 09:44 PM
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