"I think it's going to be easy," said Marvet Britto, Sheffield's Manhattan-based publicist. "Gary's at that point in his career where he really just wants stability for him and his family and wants to be compensated fairly, based on his productivity." Sheffield, 34, made $11 million in 2003 and $66 million over the past six years. He has said he wants a contract comparable to Jim Thome's six-year, $72 million deal.

from the atlanta journal constitution

We are very fortunate to have Sheff #1 on our forums!!! He knows more than ESPN analysts who actually get paid to do research and publish their opinions on sport issues. Most of the time, they're right. :mischief2

from espn insider

"Before I go to any winning team and don't get what I'm worth, I'll go to a losing team," said Sheffield, who fired agent Scott Boras last spring and plans to negotiate his own contract. "I'm not going to the Braves, I'm not going to the Yankees, if I don't get what I'm worth. Guess what? I'll play for the Devil Rays. Stay at home. I've let that be known."

opinionated...no...i said sheff because he has clearly came out and said he would love to play at home which is y he wanted to go play for tampa but tampa said they couldnt afford him...pudge at first stated he wanted to play at home but then

Well, Sheff#1 is complaining about not being shown an article where Sheffield explains to the worls what he really is: a gold-seeking sorry excuse of a baseball player. But I would like for him to show me where does it says what he says about Pudge. He quoted from the Herald but never provided a link to the article: HOW IS THIS FOR A DOUBLE STANDARD!!!!! :w00t

oh fellas here u go

 

Six weeks ago, when the Marlins were in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican-born Rodriguez held a news conference to say he would like to return. And the Marlins said they would like to have him back.

 

But will money become an obstacle? Rodriguez's new agent, Scott Boras, is said to be seeking a five-year, $50 million deal -- a lengthy one for a catcher who will be 32 next season and one the Marlins aren't likely to entertain.

 

More likely is a three-year deal for about $8 million annually, a contract that would mean accepting less to play near his Miami Beach home. Boras, though, likely won't accept such a deal.

 

But then, this season has been the best of Rodriguez's career.

 

''They gave me a lot of respect,'' he said. ``Our clubhouse, my teammates, we're very united. Nobody knows what is going to happen next year but my personal opinion [is] this team will stay together for many years to come. . . . If this team stays together the way it is, I think they can be like the Yankees, they can win probably pretty much every year.''

tsk, tsk....apparently, someone doesn't know s***! :hat

what do you have to say about your precious Sheffield after reading what i posted?

opinionated...no...i said sheff because he has clearly came out and said he would love to play at home which is y he wanted to go play for tampa but tampa said they couldnt afford him...pudge at first stated he wanted to play at home but then

Please, go back to Atlanta and that bunch of "yellow" people you call a team. Get a date with Sheff and have a ball. I pay attention to you no more :thumbdown

how u like about ur pudge? oh yea and ramp u proved my point sayin he would take less to play at home in tampa? so i guess he would also take less to play at florida then huh? thank you

oh fellas here u go

 

Six weeks ago, when the Marlins were in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rican-born Rodriguez held a news conference to say he would like to return. And the Marlins said they would like to have him back.

 

But will money become an obstacle? Rodriguez's new agent, Scott Boras, is said to be seeking a five-year, $50 million deal -- a lengthy one for a catcher who will be 32 next season and one the Marlins aren't likely to entertain.

 

More likely is a three-year deal for about $8 million annually, a contract that would mean accepting less to play near his Miami Beach home. Boras, though, likely won't accept such a deal.

 

But then, this season has been the best of Rodriguez's career.

 

''They gave me a lot of respect,'' he said. ``Our clubhouse, my teammates, we're very united. Nobody knows what is going to happen next year but my personal opinion [is] this team will stay together for many years to come. . . . If this team stays together the way it is, I think they can be like the Yankees, they can win probably pretty much every year.''

So, Pudge's personal opinion is that this team will stay together for a while. Last I checked, he's part of said team.

 

And I don't see anything about Pudge saying he won't give the Fish a discount. And I'm not saying he will, but you said he stated he wouldn't.

how u like about ur pudge? oh yea and ramp u proved my point sayin he would take less to play at home in tampa? so i guess he would also take less to play at florida then huh? thank you

He said he'd take more money to play for the Rays then less to play for the Yankees or Braves.

 

Don't get it twisted.

umm as u prob missed his agent said he would not accept such a deal..meaning the 8 mill the marlins will offer..so yea his agent is doin the negotiating...and if he felt part of the team he would have said if our team stays together but he didnt

how u like about ur pudge? oh yea and ramp u proved my point sayin he would take less to play at home in tampa? so i guess he would also take less to play at florida then huh? thank you

Like you said...

 

But then, this season has been the best of Rodriguez's career.

 

''They gave me a lot of respect,'' he said. ``Our clubhouse, my teammates, we're very united. Nobody knows what is going to happen next year but my personal opinion [is]this team will stay together for many years to come. . . . If this team stays together the way it is, I think they can be like the Yankees, they can win probably pretty much every year.''

 

Look at the beginning of the sentence, there is a but in there buddy. And put a freaking link when you quote for copyright-issues sake!!!

umm no big hugg ur twisted read the article again he said..if i dont get what im worth ill play for the devil rays..meaning if he dont get the money he wants he will play wit tampa for less..plz kids read b4 speaking

Sheff, go back to wherever you came from...stop contaminating our forum with your sh*thead ideas.

 

 

Everyone against Sheff!

this is where i come from and have been here longer than u have...i love my marlins so u should take ur bandwagon a** back to calle ocho where all them bandwagon refs are.

umm no big hugg ur twisted read the article again he said..if i dont get what im worth ill play for the devil rays..meaning if he dont get the money he wants he will play wit tampa for less..plz kids read b4 speaking

You're telling me to read!? You're adding stuff to a quote that doesn't exist. He doesn't say ANYWHERE he'd take less to play for the Devil Rays. NOWHERE. You talk about Pudge never saying he'd take a discount, I've never seen Sheff say it. You're looking through your Sheffield-tinted glasses and trying to see stuff that isn't there.

 

In fact, in reality, he's almost ripping the Rays. As if him turning down the Braves and Yanks to play for the Rays is some grandious statement of his personal right to get paid.

exactly !!!!!! u idiot ur proving my point he doesnt have to say he would take less cuz wut hes sayin is basically speaking for itself sayin if he didnt get wut he was worth he would rather take less and play at home!!!! ahhhh u kids need to learn some reading comprehension!

exactly !!!!!! u idiot ur proving my point he doesnt have to say he would take less cuz wut hes sayin is basically speaking for itself sayin if he didnt get wut he was worth he would rather take less and play at home!!!! ahhhh u kids need to learn some reading comprehension!

Show me the part where it says "take less"

 

Show it to me. Right now.

OMG!!! didnt u see where i put wut he MEANS..not wut he said!! im explaining wut he meant by wut he said i know he didnt say he would take less bu the statement he made shows that he would rather take less and play at home than play at a good team for less money than hes worth!!

OMG!!! didnt u see where i put wut he MEANS..not wut he said!! im explaining wut he meant by wut he said i know he didnt say he would take less bu the statement he made shows that he would rather take less and play at home than play at a good team for less money than hes worth!!

That's your interpretation of it. Which is biased, because you love Sheff and think he's the great and virtious Gary who has never, EVER, played baseball for money. I interpret it as if the Yankees and Braves don't give me what I'm worth, I'll go to the Devil Rays, because they will.

 

If you think Sheffield isn't going where the biggest offer is, you're naive.

Hey you prick...calling me a bandwagon fan is the worst insult...I've been a Marlins fan ever since 93...I keep my 93' collector edition set that had the baseballs with autographs of original players like Oreste Destrades. My dorm is a freakin Marlins shrine, and I had to withstand the Phillies fans up here in the Vet when I went to see the Marlins beat the s*** out of them. I also spent a s***load when I went to NY for game 6. Whatever it takes, if its the Marlins, I'll be there.

 

So take your skinny arrogant a** out of here!

Oh man, Sheff, you're going to LOVE this. Are you ready? Here we go...

 

Sheffield said there would be no so-called "hometown discount," but he would consider structuring a deal in a way, such as deferring salary, that the Rays could have money to spend on other acquisitions.

 

"Coming home has a value, but I want to be paid what I'm worth," Sheffield said. "If the Devil Rays are serious about winning, have them compete."

 

Source: http://www.sptimes.com/2003/09/30/Rays/She...unts_the_.shtml

 

There you go. No hometown discount from Gary. End of argument.

mm but he did say hometown has value and he would defer the money to help the team..again my point proven.. and no ur interpritation is wrong cuz the rays said they cant afford him so he knows that if he went to tampa he would get less