he's now a man on a mission. If it's picked up, in what role will he play? Will he still play RF? Will the Yanks trade for or get an FA player to go in RF so that Sheffield can be the DH we'd hoped for in Ruben Rivera?
Oh, he also wants to win it all in the Fall Classic.

Gary Sheffield won a World Series with the
Marlins in 1997, but he is determined to raise
the trophy in the Bronx. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
Sheff's 'mission': Win ring with Yanks
GM Cashman tells slugger team likely to pick up '07 option
Oh, he also wants to win it all in the Fall Classic.


Gary Sheffield won a World Series with the
Marlins in 1997, but he is determined to raise
the trophy in the Bronx. (Robert F. Bukaty/AP)
Sheff's 'mission': Win ring with Yanks
GM Cashman tells slugger team likely to pick up '07 option
TAMPA, Fla. -- Everybody expected Gary Sheffield to arrive at camp on Tuesday and declare his desire for the Yankees to pick up his option for the 2007 season.
Sheffield, who has been known to speak his mind throughout his career -- especially with regards to his contract -- didn't make any demands on Tuesday. In fact, he didn't even bring up the topic.
Instead, Brian Cashman did it for him.
"He pulled me to the side and shut the door," Sheffield said. "I thought I did something wrong on the first day."
On the contrary, the Yankees' general manager met privately with Sheffield after the right fielder finished with his physical, telling the nine-time All-Star that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the club would likely pick up the $13 million option.
Sheffield, who has been known to speak his mind throughout his career -- especially with regards to his contract -- didn't make any demands on Tuesday. In fact, he didn't even bring up the topic.
Instead, Brian Cashman did it for him.
"He pulled me to the side and shut the door," Sheffield said. "I thought I did something wrong on the first day."
On the contrary, the Yankees' general manager met privately with Sheffield after the right fielder finished with his physical, telling the nine-time All-Star that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the club would likely pick up the $13 million option.
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