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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 235
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jul 22, 1973, Orange, CA |
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September 12, 2008 Mike Sweeney hopes to join another club after he clears waivers from Oakland today, according to the SF Chronicle. Sweeney said, "Hopefully, I'll pack up again and go to a contender, or I'll go watch the sunset on the beach with my wife and kids." Our View:He was given an option of being released or being placed on the 60-day DL. He had trouble staying healthy this season, but provides a solid bat when he plays as he hit .286 over 126 at-bats. |
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September 9, 2008 The A's released Mike Sweeney on Tuesday. He hit .286-2-12 over 126 at-bats for the club this year. Our View:The former cornerstone of the Royals franchise battled injuries again this year. We have to wonder if he may call it a career after his history with back problems. |
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September 1, 2008 Mike Sweeney has been activated from the disabled list and will join the Athletics, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Our View:Sweeney has solid numbers, but does not contribute enough to be worth much for fantasy owners. |
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August 31, 2008 It seems that first baseman/DH Mike Sweeney is close to returning to the A's after playing an entire nine innings in his rehab assignment in Triple-A, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Our View:Sweeney had surgery on his left knee a number of weeks ago. His fantasy value is limited because he only has 120 at-bats as a part time player. |
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August 23, 2008 Mike Sweeney, who is recovering from double arthroscopic knee surgery, went 0-for-2 with a walk at Triple-A Sacramento Friday, according to the SF Chronicle. He is 1-for-9 in his rehab assignment so far. Our View:Sweeney is slated to return in early September, but fantasy owners should not be waiting for him. He isn't hitting well in his rehab stint, and he will be fighting for at-bats upon his return to Oakland. |
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August 19, 2008 In his first rehab appearance since having surgery on his left knee, Mike Sweeney went 0-for-2 for the A's Triple-A affiliate in Sacramento, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Our View:Sweeney should be back in early September, but his fantasy prospects are marginal. He has just 120 at-bats this season, with just two home runs and 12 RBI. |
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August 15, 2008 Mike Sweeney, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on both knees on June 11, will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, according to the SF Chronicle. Our View:Sweeney won't likely be back before September, and will only be a bench performer, meaning he should only be held in the deepest of AL-only leagues. |
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August 14, 2008 Mike Sweeney's rehab assignment was delayed at least another day when the A's decided not to have him run the bases, according to the SF Chronicle. Sweeney had arthroscopic surgery on both knees on June 11. Our View:Sweeney felt a little sore Wednesday after having gone through a full workout the evening before, and he will give it a go before Thursday's game. |
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August 13, 2008 Mike Sweeney, who is recovering from left knee surgery, expected that he'd head toward Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday night, but Oakland put at least a daylong hold on his rehab assignment, according to the SF Chronicle. he felt as if Tuesday's workout (unning the bases, fielding grounders at first, taking batting practice) was "decent." But, he said, "The brain trust didn't agree, so I'll do it again tomorrow." Our View:Sweeney noted that doctors had told him his legs probably would not be at full strength until eight weeks after the surgery. He has just hit that mark. |
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July 30, 2008 Mike Sweeney won't begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento Friday, according to the SF Chronicle. Instead, he'll go to Arizona for treatment after his latest setback. His knees locked up when he tried to run Monday. Our View:Sweeney will spend seven to 10 days in Arizona and will undergo season-ending microfracture surgery on his left knee if he doesn't noticeably improve. |
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July 29, 2008 Mike Sweeney had a good BP session Monday and is tentatively scheduled to go to Sacramento on Friday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. If all goes well, he will rejoin the A's in Detroit next week. Sweeney is coming back from surgery on both knees. Our View:Sweeney will see some time in the DH slot against lefties when he returns. |
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July 21, 2008 Mike Sweeney took batting practice on Monday, but he has yet to start a running program, the AP reports. The DH is on the 60-day DL due to surgery to both knees on June 11. He is eligible to return on July 28. Our View:We'll update Sweeney's status when more is known. The A's could have a glut of DHs by the end of July. Sweeney won't likely have much fantasy value. |
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July 20, 2008 Mike Sweeney did his first running on Saturday since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on both knees back in May, according to the SF Chronicle. He is also taking batting practice. Our View:He is hopeful to come off the DL when first eligible on July 28. He was hitting .292 with two homers and 12 RBI over 40 games prior to going down, and is a decent option in larger AL-only leagues. |
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July 8, 2008 Mike Sweeney was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Our View:The move comes after the Rich Harden trade and was likely done to open up spots on the 40-man roster for the incoming players. Sweeney should be back by August. |
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June 11, 2008 Mike Sweeney will not only have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee as planned Wednesday, he will also have a procedure on his right knee, as well, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Sweeney had the right knee repaired last year, and he thinks the problems he had with that knee led to the more recent problems with the left knee. Our View:While the doctor is in there, he might as well work on Sweeney's cranky back, too. The veteran hopes to be back after the All-Star break. |
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June 8, 2008 Mike Sweeney will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his bothersome left knee Wednesday and will miss 4-6 weeks, according to the AP. Sweeney, who had right knee surgery last year, hopes to be back to doing baseball activities in 3-4 weeks. Our View:Is anyone really surprised? You should also not be surprised if it takes Sweeney longer than 4-6 weeks to rejoin the A's. |
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June 8, 2008 Mike Sweeney took batting practice Saturday for the first time since going on the DL, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "Felt good hitting. Didn't feel too good running," said Sweeney, who is coming back from left knee inflammation. Sweeney will try to take BP again today. Our View:There is no point projecting a timetable for return for a guy like Sweeney, who is a setback waiting to happen. |
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June 3, 2008 Mike Sweeney's exam revealed damaged cartilage in his left knee, but he is hoping to avoid surgery, according to the SF Chronicle. Sweeney received a cortisone shot and will resume activity in a few days. He would like to hold off surgery, if at all possible, until the offseason. Our View:Sweeney held little fantasy value with only two homers and 12 RBI over 120 at-bats this season. He already has cartilage damage in his right knee additionally. |
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June 1, 2008 Mike Sweeney has cartilage damage on the inside and outside of his left knee, the Oakland Tribune reports. The veteran will see a doctor in the Bay Area on Monday. Sweeney is on the DL. Our View:We won't be surprised if a surgery report comes out on Monday or Tuesday. Sweeney can still swing a bit when healthy, but he has no fantasy value. |
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May 30, 2008 Mike Sweeney has been placed on the 15-day DL due to left knee inflammation, according to the AP. Our View:The move is retroactive to May 29. The 34-year old slugger was hitting .292, but with only two homers and 12 RBI. He held very little fantasy value prior to landing on the DL. |
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May 14, 2008 The Oakland A's penciled in a peculiar lineup for Wednesday's game against C.C. Sabathia and the Indians. Slugger Mike Sweeney is hitting second in the lineup and in front of Jack Cust and Frank Thomas. Our View:Sweeney is no longer the young slugger he used to be, but he also doesn't hit to the opposite field as much as he used to. |
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April 25, 2008 The San Francisco Chronicle reports that with the signing of Frank Thomas, Mike Sweeney could be expendable once Travis Buck (shin splints) returns from the disabled list. Manager Bob Geren immediately put Thomas in the starting lineup, batting fourth as the DH against the Twins. "Yeah, he's the everyday DH," Geren said Thursday morning. "And Barton is going to get significant playing time. I'll get Mike (Sweeney) in there as much as I can. ... Having too many good players is never a problem." Our View:Geren did not make it clear how he will juggle playing time with Thomas, but the fact that he considers Thomas a better option than Sweeney is surprising. Thomas might be less of an injury risk compared to Sweeney, but nothing else he brings to the table is that exciting. |
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April 23, 2008 Perhaps making a statement that there is no need to bring in Frank Thomas, DH Mike Sweeney went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI and his first home run of the season for the A's. Our View:Sweeney may not have the desired pop in a DH, but he is a great clubhouse guy who is hitting .309. If you own Sweeney you have to hope the A's don't bring in Thomas, cause if they do, Sweeney's value will take a big hit. |
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April 18, 2008 Mike Sweeney will face his former team the Royals this weekend, the squad that he hit .299 for while being named to five all-star teams, this according to MLB.com. "It's probably going to be a little more emotional for Sweeney when we travel to Kansas City," manager Bob Geren said. "But there's a whole lot of guys who play against their former team nowadays." Our View:Sweeney could see a continuation of his early season workload as the A's just lost Dan Johnson to the Rays. Sweeney, hitting .275 with three RBI in 51 AB, still can swing the bat giving him value in AL Only leagues. |
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March 30, 2008 Mike Sweeney blasted a three run homer in Oakland's final game of spring training against the Giants on Sunday. He ended with 13 RBI and a .302 average. |
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March 26, 2008 Mike Sweeney received his first starting assignment for his new team on Wednesday, and responded with two hits and a run scored. The lifetime Royal pinch hit in game one, but with the Red Sox starting left-hander Jon Lester in game two, Sweeney got the nod as the A's designated hitter. |
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March 17, 2008 Mike Sweeney was informed Sunday that he will travel with the A's to Japan on Wednesday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. That should pretty much lock his roster spot up for the regular season, since the A's have a deadline of March 19 to tell the non-roster player what they plan to do with him. Sweeney's made it a pretty easy call by hitting .364 and staying healthy this spring. Assuming the A's do add him to their 25-man roster, Sweeney will find his work as a backup DH. |
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March 15, 2008 Mike Sweeney continues to hit well for Oakland as he recorded his first home run of the spring on Saturday, which was good for two runs. He now has 10 RBI for the spring and has a great shot to make the final roster with a bench job. |
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March 8, 2008 Mike Sweeney continues to push his value as a bat that should be in the order, hitting 2-for-3 with two runs scored in Oakland's split-squad victory over Seattle, 5-2. He's hitting over .500 this spring and appears to have his old magic working at the plate once more. The hope was to earn a spot as the backup DH or 1B. If he keeps it up, a shot at forcing opportunity seems all too certain. |
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March 5, 2008 Mike Sweeney recorded two doubles and three RBIs, going 3-for-3 in Oakland's 15-4 trouncing of the Padres in the Cactus League today, according to the Associated Press. Sweeney has struggled to regain his old form, but veteran have a knack for playing like the days of old when they come to Oakland. Thus far he is hitting .500 (7-for-14) in spring training, a good sign for his effort to earn a job as the backup 1B/DH. |
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February 10, 2008 It's official according to the Athletics team website. Mike Sweeney's days with the Kansas City Royals are over. On Sunday, he agreed to a Minor League contract with the Oakland A's. Sweeney said he'd report to the A's Major League camp on Wednesday with pitchers and catchers. "They want me to play first base and DH and be a veteran presence for the younger guys like Eric Chavez," Sweeney said from his San Diego home. Sweeney's at-bats will be limited playing behind Dan Johnson, Daric Barton and Jack Cust and expecting him to stay healthy if he did play is truly the definition of fantasy-insanity. |
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February 7, 2008 Mike Sweeney worked out Tuesday for the Padres at Petco Park near his home in San Diego, according to the Kansas City Star. The Padres are in search of a power hitting backup for starting first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. With Sweeney's chronic back issue, the former Royal would have more fantasy value in the American League where he could occasionally fill the role of designated hitter. |
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February 3, 2008 Mike Sweeney has shown interest in signing with the Padres, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. He'll work out for the club next week. The 34-year-old Sweeney missed most of the past two seasons with injuries but could provide some depth for the Padres. |