The Disconnect.

Often playing hurt in his two seasons with the Yankees, Gary Sheffield hit 70 homeruns and drove in 244 runs.

Last year, Gary Sheffield was second in the AL MVP voting. This year, Gary Sheffield boosted his clutch reputation by hitting .364 with RISP. Every Yankee fan loves Gary Sheffield.

The sportswriters who cover the team?

Joel Sherman thinks Sheffield's a sourpuss and suggests a trade with Toronto. Jon Heyman, whose personal dislike for Sheffield is well-documented and purt near obsessive, suggests trading Sheffield to Boston.

Good thinkin', guys. You make Dan Graziano sound like John Schuerholz.