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Originally Posted by smarm
Does Sammy have a no-trade clause? I know right now he wants a trade, but the Cubs might be willing to dump his salary for a couple of prospects and fix things with free agency. I've heard Beltran for Sosa, although I don't know what the likelyhood of that is. Considering how hard he hit the Cubs this year in Wrigley, I'd just as soon have him on our side.
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I don't know if he has a no trade clause but he at least is a 10/5 player. Ten years in MLB, 5 on the same team. That gives him the ability to veto ANY potential trade. Neither team can do anything to change it. It is just as good as a full no trade clause.
The problem with trading Sosa for Sweeney is that the Cubs already have a GREAT first baseman, Derrick Lee. Sweeney has NEVER hit even 30 HR. Lee did it the last two years.
Sweeney's career numbers are .305/.377/.498. Lee is .277/.353/.474. Sweeney also makes a lot more than Lee. Is Sweeny better? Of course, is he nearly twice as good? No way.
The Cubs would trade away an outfielder whose numbers would not be easy to replace (Sosa still hit 35HR, not many can do that) for a 1B that is not much better than their current 1B. BAD TRADE - and this comes from a Cubs hater.