Per MLBTradeRumors.com:
I really wonder why no AL team is interested in Sheff. Only the Mets, Reds and Phillies have been mentioned anywhere and I am sure the potential to DH him and reduce whatever liability his fielding would bring would be attractive to an AL club.Mets Close To Signing Gary Sheffield
By Tim Dierkes [April 3 at 12:08pm CST]
12:08pm: Sherman adds that Mets GM Omar Minaya spoke to Sheffield directly recently to explain how he'd fit with the team. Meanwhile, several Phillies players have contacted Sheffield to lobby him to sign.
11:23am: According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets are close to signing Gary Sheffield. The Mets plan to give him significant playing time. They'd only have to pay $400K and would consider Sheffield an option in both outfield corners. Sherman's source said:
"Unless something drastic happens, he is a Met. Someone would have to offer him a second year, and I just don't see that happening."
David Lennon of Newsday believes Sheffield could sign with the Mets as soon as tonight.