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by **Havok1517** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:29 pm

Mark Sweeney has agreed to a two-year, $1.8 million contract with the Giants, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
The Giants could platoon Sweeney and Lance Niekro at first base and get pretty reasonable production, but they'll probably keep looking for another left-handed-hitting first baseman, allowing Sweeney to be used primarily as a pinch-hitter. Sweeney hit .294/.395/.466 in 221 AB for the Padres last season. Dec. 7 - 6:06 pm et
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

A great pinch-hitter!

by **davidmarver** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:04 pm

Sweeney could be a good everyday player if he ever got the opportunity. Good signing for San Fran.

by **eftda** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:05 pm

Not the power SF was looking for, IMO they should trade over Overbay and maybe go after Soranio.

edit: was Durham signed?

by **Havok1517** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:09 pm

Who would they give for Overbay? They need relief and a 1B, the Brewers ahve the players but SF doesn't seem to have anything they want besides the untouchable Cain, Lowry, or Valdez. So...?

by **eftda** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:10 pm

I've heard Valdez is touchable. Putting together Nikero and Vladez is a nice package.

by **Havok1517** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:12 pm

But Valdez is pretty much the same pitcher as Capallan, not sure if he's a starter or a reliever but he sure has great stuff.

by **giants8307** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:08 pm

Valdez does have great stuff. I saw him pitch in A ball and he was hitting 97 in the 7th inning. 8-o

He's pretty old for a prospect though.

by **baseball6791** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:55 pm

Valdez is a reliever now, but he has constant control problems. He is definitely touchable. I like this signing for us, we got him for a relatively cheap price and if we can't get a different 1st basemen, Sweeny/Neikro would make an ok 1st base platoon untill Neikro learns to hit righties. At the lesat, he will be a solid pinch-hitter.

Eftda, I'm pretty sure that Durham is under contract for the upcoming year.

by **Deuce** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:35 am

Durham is signed, he picked up his player option.

I guess the signing of Sweeney will signal the end of J.T. Snow.
What happens with Feliz and Alfonzo over at 3rd now.

by **Havok1517** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:41 am

Guess SF isn't getting Overbay. Alfonzo sits on the bench in SF.

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