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08-02-2006, 10:57 AM
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August 2, 2006 -- Injured right fielder Gary Sheffield embraced the arrival of Bobby Abreu both literally and figuratively, first with a welcoming hug for his replacement then by publicly backing the move and saying he'd DH, move to first base, or do anything he could to earn a ring wearing pinstripes.
"He said one thing: He wants to win a ring with NY on it. Whatever he needs to do, he'll do. He volunteered to play third base. He's volunteered to catch for me here; now [Don Mattingly] is going to work him out at first base," Joe Torre said of Sheffield, who is still just running and doing footwork drills, but can't hit or catch yet.
"He's already working drills with Donnie. Until he builds that left arm up as big as the right one he can't catch, but Donnie's doing footwork. He started as a shortstop, he's an athlete, he's got good hands, he has a good arm. First base I don't think will be a problem at all."
After undergoing surgery June 13 to repair a torn ligament and dislocating tendon in his left wrist, Sheffield understands that the Yankees have to protect themselves in his absence. He's also confident in his ability not only to return, but to earn a starting job - somewhere.
"A championship is on the way and that's what I'm looking forward to. I'm hurt; I can't help this club. They've got to do what they got to do to help this club. I'm all for it," Sheffield said. "If this helps I'm all for it.
"When I first got here, before Alex Rodriguez got here, I was willing to play third base. Thank God that didn't happen, but I feel the same way about this. I can do anything on the field: outfield, third base, first base. As long as I can get that ring I'm all for it."
Sheffield apparently has already ordered a first baseman's glove and is prepared to fight for a job. He was an odd mix of humility and hubris, something he called the "mystique of me," in Reggie-esque fashion.
"I love that people are in my face thinking this can't be done. I'll be laughing at the end: Watch me. You ask anybody on any team in the league would they want to be battling me over a position, they'll lose every time," said Sheffield, who'll see Dr. Charles Melone next Tuesday, and was bemused that many predicted he would erupt at Abreu's arrival.
"The first thing I did when I saw him was give him a hug. I wanted him to feel welcome. It's funny how people can think for you and tell you what you're going to do. Y'all think you know what I'm going to do, but you don't. Nobody knows. That's the mystique of me."
General manager Brian Cashman said, "He wants to try and get a ring here in New York, and he understands we're all doing this together. I've always had good conversations with Sheff; you guys had bad conversation with Sheff."
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August 2, 2006 -- Injured right fielder Gary Sheffield embraced the arrival of Bobby Abreu both literally and figuratively, first with a welcoming hug for his replacement then by publicly backing the move and saying he'd DH, move to first base, or do anything he could to earn a ring wearing pinstripes.
"He said one thing: He wants to win a ring with NY on it. Whatever he needs to do, he'll do. He volunteered to play third base. He's volunteered to catch for me here; now [Don Mattingly] is going to work him out at first base," Joe Torre said of Sheffield, who is still just running and doing footwork drills, but can't hit or catch yet.
"He's already working drills with Donnie. Until he builds that left arm up as big as the right one he can't catch, but Donnie's doing footwork. He started as a shortstop, he's an athlete, he's got good hands, he has a good arm. First base I don't think will be a problem at all."
After undergoing surgery June 13 to repair a torn ligament and dislocating tendon in his left wrist, Sheffield understands that the Yankees have to protect themselves in his absence. He's also confident in his ability not only to return, but to earn a starting job - somewhere.
"A championship is on the way and that's what I'm looking forward to. I'm hurt; I can't help this club. They've got to do what they got to do to help this club. I'm all for it," Sheffield said. "If this helps I'm all for it.
"When I first got here, before Alex Rodriguez got here, I was willing to play third base. Thank God that didn't happen, but I feel the same way about this. I can do anything on the field: outfield, third base, first base. As long as I can get that ring I'm all for it."
Sheffield apparently has already ordered a first baseman's glove and is prepared to fight for a job. He was an odd mix of humility and hubris, something he called the "mystique of me," in Reggie-esque fashion.
"I love that people are in my face thinking this can't be done. I'll be laughing at the end: Watch me. You ask anybody on any team in the league would they want to be battling me over a position, they'll lose every time," said Sheffield, who'll see Dr. Charles Melone next Tuesday, and was bemused that many predicted he would erupt at Abreu's arrival.
"The first thing I did when I saw him was give him a hug. I wanted him to feel welcome. It's funny how people can think for you and tell you what you're going to do. Y'all think you know what I'm going to do, but you don't. Nobody knows. That's the mystique of me."
General manager Brian Cashman said, "He wants to try and get a ring here in New York, and he understands we're all doing this together. I've always had good conversations with Sheff; you guys had bad conversation with Sheff."