I tell myself every offseason I’m not going to say anything crazy. I’m just going to have a peaceful season… Can’t do it. I’m cut from a different cloth. Gary Sheffield Read Quote
Derek Jeter used to come to me and try to tell you what Joe Torre is all about, he’s a good man, he’s this, he’s that, but like I tell Derek Jeter, that’s you. It’s one thing that they treat you a certain way; you don’t feel what other people feel. Gary Sheffield Read Quote
If you’re equally good as this Latin player, guess who’s going to get sent home? I know a lot of players that are home now can outplay a lot of these guys. Gary Sheffield Read Quote
If I’m coming in at 4:00 in the morning and my kids have been in bed since 8:00, 9:00, that’s not setting a good example. The responsibility that I have kids inside my household has made me realize now that I have to be an example. Gary Sheffield Read Quote
I thought I knew there was a God. I always acknowledged that, but at the same time, I didn’t live by those laws. Gary Sheffield Read Quote
I am sure it will be mentioned and debated but from my standpoint I know who is in the Hall of Fame. A lot of them don’t belong in the Hall of Fame. If someone wants to debate me, check the stats. Gary Sheffield Read Quote
Well, everybody is trying to make this a money thing. If you send me to another team, let’s see what I ask for. I won’t ask for nothing. I’ll play under the same terms. So it is not Gary wants more money. Gary has money. What else do I need? Gary Sheffield Read Quote
I wanted to retire after I played for the Mets. My family said wait one year, that there was no need to rush it. I gave it a year and now it’s time to say goodbye. Gary Sheffield Read Quote
The owners have the right to pay you whatever they want to. They don’t have to pay you if they don’t want to. Gary Sheffield Read Quote
