Gary Sheffield says his 41 year-old body is ready for the rigors of a 22nd major league season.
Now, it’s just a matter of deciding if he wants to do it.
“There are things on the table that I have to accept or not accept,” the former Mets and Yankees slugger told The Post yesterday. “Right now I have not made up my mind.”
According to Sheffield, the Mets, who could use lineup muscle, haven’t contacted him. Sheffield batted .276 (74-for-268) with 10 homers and 43 RBIs in 100 games (64 in outfield) a year ago for the Mets. He was second to Daniel Murphy (12) in homers.
“I have a few things to weigh,” said Sheffield, who hit his 500th homer as a Met and has 509. “When you get ready to go through a spring training you have to make sure it’s worth it.”
Sheffield’s body is ready for the challenge.
“I am in tip-top shape,” Sheffield said. “I am healthy and I have been working to get back to where I need to be. I am feeling great and I lost 15 pounds, down to 212.”
Feeling good enough to play the outfield regularly?
“At 212, I could run for days,” said Sheffield, who has a career .292 average and 1,676 RBIs.