The left fielder hit .325 with 43 homers and 109 RBI last season. While Sheffield now insists he didn't demand a trade, he had harsh words in a Los Angeles Times story. Every year I hear my name mentioned with some trade for some other star player. Tracy did not want to talk about Sheffield's demands. It's really not a situation I want to discuss.
Crises come and go.
You weather the storm, reset the sails and move on. As for White, Tracy said he wanted to know whether White is willing to accept his role with the team. The manager admitted that White indicated otherwise during a conversation before spring training. Tom Goodwin , acquired from Colorado last season for Todd Hollandsworth and two minor league players, probably will open the season as the starting center fielder and leadoff hitter. He played just 47 games last year and suffered a partial tear to his left rotator cuff May 2.