I have a feeling Bubba, & Bernie will be getting plenty of playing time

Gary Sheffield missed yesterday's workout due to back spasms that he and the club insist isn't a big deal.

"It bothered me [Saturday] but I kept playing through it," Sheffield said of the problem that started low in the back and worked up to between the shoulder blades. "I took extra swings after batting practice [Saturday]. It will be fine. It's really tight. I will give it a day and be ready to go (today). I just took too many swings."

He's hit the wall in Sept-Oct with injuries every year. He needs to play less and be in good shape later