A's sign Mike Sweeney

[Post Count Padder]

A's agreed to terms with first baseman Mike Sweeney on a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

 

Sweeney spent 13 seasons in Kansas City, making $11 million in each of the past five years, but apparently couldn't get a major league deal on the open market after two straight injury wrecked seasons. He'll likely have to settle for platooning against left-handed pitching in Oakland, but between Daric Barton, Jack Cust and Dan Johnson there should be plenty of chances for Sweeney to get into the lineup against southpaws.

[b_wiggy_66]

There goes Bonds last chance to play

[Coach C]

As a Royal fan, thank you. Sweeney is good when healthy, but that is the major problem with him. He just can't stay healthy when his life depended on it.

[bhogg]

Mike's Weenie. . . . .huhuhuhuhuh.

 

That was cool.

[DiamondMind]

There goes Bonds last chance to play

 

Good point.

[RynoRules]

Nice low risk, high reward deal for the A's.