Not really.
Georgie is as obsessed with the Red Sox as Henry is obsessed with the Skankees.
The Yankees traded Sheffield to the AL Champions JUST TO KEEP THE RED SOX FROM GETTING HIM ... why would you trade a guy like that to Detroit if you are obsessed with beating everyone?
Maybe because he's nearing 40, now injury-prone, and a defensive liability for which there'd be no room because there are already too many of them in the Yankees lineup?
Then there's the whole selfish, whiney attitude thing.
Not bad reasons to let him go. I personally like Sheff, but I can understand why NY got rid of him.
And Joe Torre's job isn't in jeopardy when he loses to Boston. It's in jeopardy when he doesn't win championships.
Sure, George wants to beat Boston. But he and the organization have a championship mentality. The Red Sox will forever be trying to play catch-up, and will continue to fail miserably.
Well, at least until baseball gets a salary cap. Then all hell will break loose. Good stuff.