Sheffield
The New York Mets were among the teams at the workout in Tampa, and the Mets were determining if they could find enough at-bats to warrant negotiating with Sheffield, 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand reported.
Rufus Williams, Sheffield's agent, confirmed to Marchand that the Mets attended the workout and said Sheffield wants to make a decision "as soon as possible, but we don't want to make a decision so fast where we don't look at all opportunities."
Williams said Sheffield realizes most teams have their starters set, but that he was looking for the best chance to show a team he can extend his career.
The Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies are also reportedly interested in Sheffield. "We have to make sure that he has an opportunity to participate," Williams said.
Williams said Sheffield will make a decision when it "makes sense."
Sheffield, a lifetime .292 hitter, hit .291 with 34 homers and 123 RBIs with the New York Yankees in 2005, culminating a seven-year span in which he batted .307 and averaged 35 home runs and 110 RBIs.
Sheffield batted .247 and averaged 22 home runs and 66 RBIs in two seasons with the Tigers.
He was batting only .178 in spring training before his release.
