Gary Sheffield didn’t have many nice things to say about Joe Torre and the Yankees yesterday.  He said Torre took the fire out of him and that he wasn’t happy about being benched in game three of the ALDS against the Tigers.  He also spoke out about how the Yankees have treated Bernie Williams.  The veteran outfielder was only offered a minor league deal without a definite spot on the team and for now Bernie Williams is sitting things out to explore other options.

While Sheffield played well in New York, I think even being a big fish in a big pond could have affected him.  Now on the Tigers, he’s the stud.  There’s no doubt he’s the best hitter and once the fans start to appreciate his talent, I think he’ll respond in kind. 

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