What happened to Mike Sweeney?

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:54 am

I used to mercilessly pile on this guy for his lack of defensive prowess at 1st base. I mean, this guy seemed to botch every other routine grounder or pop fly hit his way.

I'm watching the game right now and he made a couple of nice plays on tough chances. I've seen many of them so far this season. They then throw up a stat showing that he'd only made one error all season, and I'm like WTF?

:?

I have no idea what he did to improve his glove work, but whatever it is, it should be bottled and sold over the counter.

Laxplayer · Post by **Laxplayer** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:21 am

Well he's probably going to get traded and if his contract is up that may explain the sudden fondness with defense, along with his hitting.

Nixhex · Post by **Nixhex** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:32 pm

His defense has been leaps and bounds better this season. He's hitting really well too. Putting up the numbers he is in this Royals lineup is rather amazing. Imagine what he'd do in the Yankees, Red Sox, Rangers, etc. lineup.

Bizzarofelice · Post by **Bizzarofelice** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:21 pm

KC Paul 3.0 wrote:If the Royals can get SOLID young prospects for Sweeney from a West Coast-contending team, it's probably best for the team for them to pull that trigger.

Royals will get marginal prospects because the trading team would have to take on his monstrous contract. The man isn't worth that much money.

JHawkBCD · Post by **JHawkBCD** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:48 pm

The Mets are also in the running, since he isn't as much of a defensive liability, and Mientkiewicz has no power and can't hit for average or OPB... and don't leave Los Angeles out of the mix, as their 1B platoon of Saenz & Choi ain't much to behold.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 10:40 pm

KC Paul 3.0 wrote:
Bizzarofelice wrote:Royals will get marginal prospects because the trading team would have to take on his monstrous contract. The man isn't worth that much money.
Based on his slugging and hitting percetages, some team WILL trade for Sweeney and HAPPILY take on his huge contract. Just look at his production with absolutely NO protection whatsoever in that lineup- a team like the Rangers or Angels would LOVE to have that guy with the badass hitters each of those teams have.

What? You mean to say that Emil Brown isn't considered adequate protec...oh, wait.

Actually, my money is on the Rangers. :x

Nixhex · Post by **Nixhex** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:30 pm

Will the Royals trade away Sweeney though? He's the only face this franchise has right now. Are they worried about the PR hit?

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:42 pm

[trollingorc] Not surprisingly, the very fucking day that I give Sweenpussy some begrudging props, she strains her uterous once again, and misses the next two games. [/trollingorc]

kcdave · Post by **kcdave** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:05 am

Fuck Sweeney. The sooner he is gone, the better. Its no secret here, that Im not a fan of the guy. Never have been, and never will be. All of this of course, is due to the current climate of MLB.

Sweeney is a good guy. Damn good hitter. Decent in the field, when he brings the glove instead of the skillet or pingpong paddle. But he is not, has not, and will never be a leader. Sweeney is the ultimate role player, but in no way, a gamer. He often finds it easier to see reasons why he should not play, instead of doing what ever it takes, to play.

The problem in all of this is ...... as much I have called Sweeney a pussy in the past, I realize now, that he isnt. He is what he is. A very gifted hitter, with mediocre fielding skills, that is being forced to be the face of an entire team. He wants no part of that, and looks for every little reason NOT to be. However, with things as they, he is forced into the situation that he is in.

orcinus · Post by **orcinus** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:18 am

I've seen the future, and it's got a really big ass.

KKKK <--- typical day at the office for my man, Calvin (save your Ken Harvey e-mails, clones ... I'm not going to read them.

Pass, thank you very much ... I'll hang on to that 29 jersey a bit longer, I think, and enjoy the Sweeney career in Royal blue while I can.

Lima; however, is another matter.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 2:59 am

kcdave wrote:Fuck Sweeney.

You didn't have to go any further.

The cunt is now in the process of sitting out her 4th straight game.

JHawkBCD · Post by **JHawkBCD** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:17 pm

KC Paul 3.0 is by far the best release.

Rack 3.0

go get your knife · Post by **go get your knife** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:22 pm

The Mike Sweeney Story

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:10 am

go get your knife wrote:The Mike Sweeney Story

I laughed.

I cried.

I laughed some more.

74 home runs? :?

Who's the troll?

Prototype · Post by **Prototype** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:41 pm

go get your knife wrote:The Mike Sweeney Story

RACK this troll.
Archive.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:29 am

Prototype wrote:
go get your knife wrote:The Mike Sweeney Story
RACK this troll.
Archive.

I was all set to RACK the troll as well, until facts got in the way of fantasy.

I still give it half a rack.

Vizzini · Post by **Vizzini** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:02 pm

War Wagon wrote:until facts got in the way of fantasy.

I still give it half a rack.

Someday... I'll sit ya down and explain the whole comedic satire thang. I found it to be rather brilliant... its prolixity notwithstanding.

Ohhh and btw -- Sweeney has sucked donkey balls for well over a month now. 1 HR and 9 RBI since May 10th... with his injury that translates into only 23 games, I believe. Still... it's horrible.