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02-09-2008, 10:58 PM
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At this point, Mike Sweeney would probably sign a minor league deal for the minimum ... with incentives.
I know he has been injured a bit the last couple of years, but he is a 5 time all star.
Worth an invite to spring training? Insurance on Sheffield?
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02-09-2008, 11:13 PM
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sweeny can't stay healthy, can he still play 1b?
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02-09-2008, 11:16 PM
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sweeny can't stay healthy, can he still play 1b?
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Played only 6 games there last year.
If healthy, he'd be one heck of a backup PH/1B/DH. That being said, he'd probably just cut in to Thames ABs (and I like Thames).
I'm just a little worried that Sheff is going to start acting like he is 39.
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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02-10-2008, 10:15 PM
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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02-10-2008, 10:22 PM
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Thank God. A 34 y-o slug-footed 1B/DH who has missed approximately 300 games to chronic injury in the last 4 seasons.
In other words, the kind of guy Randy Smith would dash out and sign up.
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02-10-2008, 10:24 PM
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Signed LHP Mike Maroth to a Minor League contract with an invite to Spring Training.
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man i hope that guy gets the gig with the royals. mike maroth is a quality guy.
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02-10-2008, 10:26 PM
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man i hope that guy gets the gig with the royals. mike maroth is a quality guy.
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Quality guy...just not a quality pitcher, unfortunately. 
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02-10-2008, 10:46 PM
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but do the royals have much better in their 3-5 slots? Mike is an inning eater.
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02-10-2008, 10:49 PM
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Thank God. A 34 y-o slug-footed 1B/DH who has missed approximately 300 games to chronic injury in the last 4 seasons.
In other words, the kind of guy Randy Smith would dash out and sign up.
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You forgot the quote from Randy saying he is a professional hitter at the presser.
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02-11-2008, 02:01 PM
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Quote:
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Thank God. A 34 y-o slug-footed 1B/DH who has missed approximately 300 games to chronic injury in the last 4 seasons.
In other words, the kind of guy Randy Smith would dash out and sign up.
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Please, he is approximately the same age as Jeter - came in the same year I believe. Yes, he has been hurt the last two seasons - but that is why he could be had with a minor league contract. It most likely wouldn't have worked out, but it is a high reward/low risk scenario.
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RIDE TO CURE DIABETES
I did it! 105 degree and 105 miles in Death Valley in 1 day. But it's nothing compared to what my wife and daughter do daily dealing with Type 1 diabetes.
I'm riding to raise awareness, to raise $$, but, at the end of the day, I'm riding so some day someone can say to my daughter...
"Ellie, when we were kids, what was it you had again?"
...and so I ride.
October 17, 2009
http://ride.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=rideCentral.personalpage&riderID=8694
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02-11-2008, 02:07 PM
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Please, he is approximately the same age as Jeter - came in the same year I believe. Yes, he has been hurt the last two seasons - but that is why he could be had with a minor league contract. It most likely wouldn't have worked out, but it is a high reward/low risk scenario. |
It's only considered low risk until he gets his first back spasm in late July or early August. Sweeney's a great hitter when healthy. The problem is that he hasn't had a full season since 2001.
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