Sheffield Confirms: He's Still a Jag
By fuzzmartin
Gary Sheffield told the Hartford Courant "No," an MVP title would not "be an honor" or "mean anything" to him. Oh really? I guess that's why you whined like a little schoolgirl when you only placed 3rd in the 1992 NL MVP race. Gary has been a jag since his inception in the league. Let's gaze back in the history of his jag-dom:
1988 -
Gary calls the Brewer's pitchers a bunch of "girls" for not throwing at opposing batters when the opposing pitchers brushed him back. He also accused Bud Selig of forcing him to play hurt, thus eliminating his chance for a big contract. He then said he acted like a "loudmouth" on purpose just to get traded.
1993 -
The Shef calls the Padres "cheap" and says "I figure if you can't afford a team, you should sell it and not use it as bait." (NY Daily News) He went on "Basically, that's what they're doing, and that's what I feel like - bait." Jag.
1998 -
Gary refuses to play in the All-Star Game unless the Dodgers pay for his family to fly there.
2002 -
Demands to be traded from L.A., tells the press that the Dodger's team chairman is "a liar."
Conclusion: Sheffield sticking his thumb of the eyes of those who will vote him MVP confirms he is still a Jag. His arrogance is only outpaced by Barry Bonds - one of the men who beat him in the 1992 NL MVP race.
