Wednesday, July 28, 2004
SWEENEY AT SAFECO?
Mike Sweeney for Gil Meche?
I'd do that deal in a heartbeat.
I like Mike Sweeney. He's a damn good hitter who would help the Mariners big time. And the Mariners like guys who are good in the community. Sweeney fits the bill.
One problem: His contract.
Mike Sweeney 1B/DH KAN Signed Mar 2001 - 5 years/$55M
2003: $11.0M
2004: $11.0M
2005: $11.0M
2006: $11.0M
2007: $11.0M
-No-trade clause 2002 & 03, 8 team NTC each year thereafter
-Can void deal after 2004 if Royals finish below .500 in 2003 AND 2004
-Salary rises to $12.5M per year if traded
That's $12.5 million each of the next 3 seasons, if he's traded to Seattle. Mike Sweeney is a good player, but he's not worth $12.5 million a season.
However, you can look at it like this. The Mariners don't sign free agents to big time money (see Miguel Tejada), so this could be their chance to get a big money player. But again, Sweeney is not worth $12.5 million a season.
And no David, I can't see the M's cutting their losses with Scott Spiezio. He hasn't performed his pregame concert with Sandfrog yet, scheduled for September.
I'd do that deal in a heartbeat.
I like Mike Sweeney. He's a damn good hitter who would help the Mariners big time. And the Mariners like guys who are good in the community. Sweeney fits the bill.
One problem: His contract.
Mike Sweeney 1B/DH KAN Signed Mar 2001 - 5 years/$55M
2003: $11.0M
2004: $11.0M
2005: $11.0M
2006: $11.0M
2007: $11.0M
-No-trade clause 2002 & 03, 8 team NTC each year thereafter
-Can void deal after 2004 if Royals finish below .500 in 2003 AND 2004
-Salary rises to $12.5M per year if traded
That's $12.5 million each of the next 3 seasons, if he's traded to Seattle. Mike Sweeney is a good player, but he's not worth $12.5 million a season.
However, you can look at it like this. The Mariners don't sign free agents to big time money (see Miguel Tejada), so this could be their chance to get a big money player. But again, Sweeney is not worth $12.5 million a season.
And no David, I can't see the M's cutting their losses with Scott Spiezio. He hasn't performed his pregame concert with Sandfrog yet, scheduled for September.
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