December 9, 200322 yr Dec. 9 -- Tuesday's New York Post and New York Daily News both reported that not only had the Sheffield-Yankees negotiations hit a snag, but that the deal was in danger of completely falling apart. The Post reported that "doubt has emerged" as to whether Sheffield would become a Yankee, citing baseball officials who said Sheffield reneged on a handshake agreement he had with George Steinbrenner. The Daily News cited another baseball official who said the same thing, that Sheffield, who seemed to hint which way he was leaning in an article in last week's USA Today Sports Weekly, "changed his mind and wanted more money," adding that the deal "fell apart." The Daily News reports that Sheffield now wants $42 million for three years, $3 million more than the handshake deal. But Rufus Williams, Sheffield's attorney, said that as far as he is concerned, the negotiations between the Yankees and Sheffield are very much alive. "I don't think our deal is dead," Williams said. "I was very surprised when I began receiving messages that there were speculations that our talks had hit a snag."
December 9, 200322 yr Author they also said on ESPN that steinbrenner wants to pursue VLAD because he is furious at sheffield..... this can be bad news for the marlins chances of having a shot at him
December 9, 200322 yr vlad wont like it in new york im pretty sure you cant count them out unless they offer an outrageous amount of money which is possible
December 9, 200322 yr Author yea, thats the main concern....... stupid sheffield just take the money!
December 9, 200322 yr that's the problem with trying to be your own agent. from the looks of it, sheff obviously needs some training in negotiating tact. i'm sure vlad would love being the target of a potential bidding war... even though i doubt george is actually serious about him
December 9, 200322 yr I wondered how long before Sheffield had a "Blowout" with the Yankees. The answer is immediately. :thumbup :thumbup I hate Sheffield for the way he has acted in the past particularly with the Dodgers.
December 10, 200322 yr Damn this is like the first time the Yankees dont sign a good player they want. :lol Well i just dont want him on any team on the NL East (except us). He has done alot of damage against the Marlins....
December 10, 200322 yr Its Because he wanted a extra 3 mil Steinbrenner should be able to pick that extra 3 mill. out along with the lint in his pocket. :thumbup
December 10, 200322 yr that's the problem with trying to be your own agent. from the looks of it, sheff obviously needs some training in negotiating tact. i'm sure vlad would love being the target of a potential bidding war... even though i doubt george is actually serious about him Supposedly the only reason they contacting Vlad in the first place is so they could have more leverage with Sheff. He's going to end up signing with the Yanks, and according to other reports, Steinbrenner is actually angrier with Gooden who was kind of the "go between" for Steinbrenner and Sheffield...
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