Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post

screamincheetah · 10-09-2004, 12:47 PM

... to be a Kansas City Royal?????? I'm sure a lot of you have heard the rumor, and the Royal's GM did shoot it down today (they always do though), but it makes a lot of sense. For those of you that don't know, the deal would be Sweeney for Sosa. The numbers are a perfect swap. Sosa has about $32 million left on his contract counting the club option ove two years. Sweeney has, if traded, $34 million on his contract for three more years. The Cubs are tired of Sosa and vice a versa, and most in KC are tired of the oft injured Sweeney. Plus we're stocked at 1st/DH, but need a RF. Sosa would get to play with fellow Dominican Pena, and be reunited with the hitting coach he credits with turning his career around, Jeff Pentland. Sweeney would get to play for a strong, contending team. Although with Sosa, and the $15 to $20 million the Royals have to spend this offseason, which should be spent on a front line pitcher like a Matt Clement, the Royals could be very strong next year.

Anyone have any thoughts on this deal???????????

10-09-2004, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
screamincheetah Insane Location: Kansas City	Everyone ready for Sosa.... ... to be a Kansas City Royal?????? I'm sure a lot of you have heard the rumor, and the Royal's GM did shoot it down today (they always do though), but it makes a lot of sense. For those of you that don't know, the deal would be Sweeney for Sosa. The numbers are a perfect swap. Sosa has about $32 million left on his contract counting the club option ove two years. Sweeney has, if traded, $34 million on his contract for three more years. The Cubs are tired of Sosa and vice a versa, and most in KC are tired of the oft injured Sweeney. Plus we're stocked at 1st/DH, but need a RF. Sosa would get to play with fellow Dominican Pena, and be reunited with the hitting coach he credits with turning his career around, Jeff Pentland. Sweeney would get to play for a strong, contending team. Although with Sosa, and the $15 to $20 million the Royals have to spend this offseason, which should be spent on a front line pitcher like a Matt Clement, the Royals could be very strong next year. Anyone have any thoughts on this deal???????????