July 29, 200520 yr Is KC still interested in moving Mike Sweeney by the trade deadline ??? I think he'd be the perfect #3 hitter for the rest of the season (a +.300 hitter with 25 HR + power) should the Royals trade him. The only team I've heard rumored to be interested for a Sweeney trade is the Angels..... What say YOu?
July 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(spiderman @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 02:04 PM) Is KC still interested in moving Mike Sweeney by the trade deadline ??? I think he'd be the perfect #3 hitter for the rest of the season (a +.300 hitter with 25 HR + power) should the Royals trade him. The only team I've heard rumored to be interested for a Sweeney trade is the Angels..... What say YOu? sweeney isn't going anywhere
July 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 01:05 PM) sweeney isn't going anywhere Especially not here.
July 29, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 02:05 PM) sweeney isn't going anywhere Has the KC GM (Baird) actually said that the Royals won't be moving him or is just your take?
July 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(spiderman @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 02:07 PM) Has the KC GM (Baird) actually said that the Royals won't be moving him or is just your take? hawk/dj reported that KC has no intentions on trading him because he is the face of their team and they want to build around him.
July 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(spiderman @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 02:07 PM) Has the KC GM (Baird) actually said that the Royals won't be moving him or is just your take? They said he's not leaving KC, they got a great offer from the Angel's and turned it down I think it involved Kotchman. Besides there's no way in hell they'd trade him within the division to the White Sox.
July 29, 200520 yr Author From today's KC Star: The Angels are among other teams to express interest in Sweeney, but all balk at the Royals’ terms: a top prospect or a proven hitter while eating no portion of Sweeney’s salary, which jumps to $12.5 million a season if traded for 2006 and 2007. The Royals say their price reflects an unwillingness to trade Sweeney. I agree it's a long-shot, but I think he'd be a great fit for the White Sox lineup.
July 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(spiderman @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 07:10 PM) From today's KC Star: The Angels are among other teams to express interest in Sweeney, but all balk at the Royals’ terms: a top prospect or a proven hitter while eating no portion of Sweeney’s salary, which jumps to $12.5 million a season if traded for 2006 and 2007. The Royals say their price reflects an unwillingness to trade Sweeney. I agree it's a long-shot, but I think he'd be a great fit for the White Sox lineup. No gonna happen..... but I would sell the farm for this guy
July 29, 200520 yr Sweeney's not leaving KC. He's their franchise player and they want to build their team around him.
July 29, 200520 yr He also has a no trade and supposedly won't waive it unless he goes to the west coast. It ain't happening.
July 29, 200520 yr He also has a no trade and supposedly won't waive it unless he goes to the west coast. It ain't happening.
July 29, 200520 yr He also has a no trade and supposedly won't waive it unless he goes to the west coast. It ain't happening.
July 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(DABearSoX @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 02:11 PM) No gonna happen..... but I would sell the farm for this guy You'd sell the farm for a 32 year old DH with a horribly bad back and a $12.5M salary?
July 29, 200520 yr I hope KW has no interest. Sweeney is the most brittle player in the MLB this side of Kerry Wood. I'd rather get Nevin, Huff or any other number of 1B/DHs.
July 29, 200520 yr But remember, if he came to the Sox, he wouldn't play against us... so he wouldn't be able to pad his stats as much.
July 29, 200520 yr If they wouldn't trade Graffy to us what made you think they would trade Sweeney to us?
July 29, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 02:16 PM) Yes, KC is going to sell there franchise player to there in-divison rival. We will get Sweeney. How did the Cubs acquire A.Ramirez from the inner-division rival Pirates ? In fact, the Cubs are rumored to be after Austin Kearns as well. I am not suggesting that those types of trades happen very often, but if a team is motivated to get rid of a big money $$$$, you never know..... Again, getting Sweeney is a long-shot....
July 29, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(Sox Hustler @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 02:52 PM) If they wouldn't trade Graffy to us what made you think they would trade Sweeney to us? I'm sure the Royals were concerned that the White Sox would run away with the division had they acquired Graffy!
July 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(spiderman @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 02:08 PM) I'm sure the Royals were concerned that the White Sox would run away with the division had they acquired Graffy! and you just further proved my point about acquiring Sweeney, good job. :headshake
July 29, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(Sox Hustler @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 03:17 PM) and you just further proved my point about acquiring Sweeney, good job. :headshake In case you didn't realize it, I was using dry humor in answering you Graffy example. KC trails the White Sox by 28 games - they've already lost the division, or any chance of competing within it so I'm not sure that they would be worried about how much better they make the White Sox - if the Sox were to meet their asking price/get rid of the large contract - but I doubt that will happen.
July 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(spiderman @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 02:22 PM) In case you didn't realize it, I was using dry humor in answering you Graffy example. KC trails the White Sox by 28 games - they've already lost the division, or any chance of competing within it so I'm not sure that they would be worried about how much better they make the White Sox - if the Sox were to meet their asking price/get rid of the large contract - but I doubt that will happen. Oh god, if KC wouldn't trade a damn utility player to the their division rival what makes you think they would trade Mike Sweeney? By the way im done. Edited July 29, 200520 yr by Sox Hustler
July 29, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(Sox Hustler @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 03:27 PM) Oh god, if KC wouldn't trade a damn utility player to the their division rival what makes you think they would trade Mike Sweeney? How do you know that Boston didn't make a better offer ? If the White Sox were to offer a better deal (say McCarthy and one of their top minor league OF prospects) than the Angels, and were willing to pick up the entire Sweeney contract, are you saying that the Royals would take a lesser offer from anther team just so the White Sox, already up by 28 games, couldn't acquire him ? Like I said, it's a longshot to happen, but Konerko is a free agent after the season, and Thomas' career is in jeopardy (not to mention he probably won't play 1B again). Having Sweeney under contract would not only help this season, but for next as well. The White Sox probably have the players to make a good offer, but the Sweeney contract probably wouldn't work out for any trade between these two. More than likely, the Sox do nothing, or acquire a lefty power hitter like A.Huff..... Edited July 29, 200520 yr by spiderman
July 29, 200520 yr Right now KW has to decide what our biggest priority is. Right now our #1 priority is the bullpen- and it looks like either Baez or Wagner appear to be on KW's wish list. After that his 2nd priority is a hot stick. And to tell you the truth Sweeney makes sense- but Sweeney is the face of that organization and it would take ALOT to bring him over here. So KW will look at other options- Huff, Overbay, Griffey, Kearns, exe... His last priority will be a starting pitcher- do we need Schmidt or Burnett? Can we aqcuire Burnett then trade him for Wagner? It will be interesting in the next 2 days to see what KW does.
July 29, 200520 yr Author QUOTE(scotty22hotty @ Jul 29, 2005 -> 03:47 PM) lock this thread (or move it) WE NEED BULLPEN HELP, KONG IS OUR 1B Feel free to join if you have some intelligent thoughts. :finger
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