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Royals Not Interested In Sosa
TODAY: Royals GM Dayton Moore denies interest in Sosa, saying he's not looking to acquire any free agents currently.
THURSDAY: According to Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes, the Royals' talks for Sammy Sosa have some life again. However, a Royals official told ESPN last week that the team prefers to go young. Meanwhile, Jose Guillen is campaigning for Sosa.
Really, Sammy taking away ABs from any current Royal doesn't seem to make any sense. You'd hate to see Billy Butler affected, and even a trickle down minor loss of opportunity for Joey Gathright, Ross Gload, Mark Teahen, or Ryan Shealy would be counterproductive. It's time for Sosa to settle in as a bench player who can mash lefties, rather than shoot for 400+ ABs.
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The only way Sosa is signed is if Hillman is 100% (and I mean fully that) committed to Billy Butler at first base.
Posted by: firesticks | February 28, 2008 at 11:26 PM
I think it's time for Sosa to hit the same trail that McGwire and Palmeiro have moseyed down....
Posted by: dbacksbuzz | February 29, 2008 at 12:10 AM
I salivate at the thought of a Church/Sosa platoon in RF for the Mets....
Posted by: stellar | February 29, 2008 at 12:24 AM
Aww... thats cute steroid buddies are sticking together.
Posted by: LaLoosh's Nuke | February 29, 2008 at 12:38 AM
I agree with the above RF platoon for the Mets, but I would rather see the Mets acquire Matt Murton from the Cubs. Also, if the Mets were to sign Sosa, it better be to a base-salary type of deal...
Posted by: moebarguy | February 29, 2008 at 07:08 AM
I too would take Murton over Sosa in a heartbeat.
Posted by: stellar | February 29, 2008 at 08:00 AM
As a Tigers fan who wants to play a weaker division opponent I PRAY the Royals sign Sosa. What are the new manager's credentials in oncology?
Posted by: pmc765 | February 29, 2008 at 08:53 AM
You pray for an opponent with a guy who hits .330/.400/.600 against lefties? What kind of idiot does that?
Posted by: firesticks | February 29, 2008 at 11:05 AM
If the Royals are going to sign an aging, decrepit RH slugger, why not re-sign Sweeney instead and get the home town love? Anyone know Sweeney's splits vs LH pitching in comparison to Sosa?
Posted by: mkueker | February 29, 2008 at 11:59 AM
The A's might have something to say about the Royals resigning Sweeney.
Posted by: worldcupfever | February 29, 2008 at 01:13 PM
Sweeney vs lefties the last 3 years...
.283/.358/.478
That's a far cry from what sammy did last year vs lefties...and proves your point about why they didn't re-sign him and furthermore why he's only got a minor league deal from Oakland. Did I mention his injury proneness?
Posted by: Aron | February 29, 2008 at 01:21 PM
Why would Matt Murton make more sense? You can't just throw that out there like it's a fact and needs no explanation
Posted by: Aron | February 29, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Let's see a Bonds/Sosa platoon in Tampa Bay! :)
Posted by: FineHamAbounds | February 29, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Bonds in 2007 vs
RHP .283/.486/.587
LHP .265/.470/.521
ridiculously he's still a 1.000+ OPS guy...he does not need a platoon partner.
Posted by: Aron | February 29, 2008 at 03:14 PM
"Aww... thats cute steroid buddies are sticking together."
LaLoosh's Nuke where is the proof? Positive test .... NO! Pure SPECULATION!.... I have a few speculations to throw around about you but I'd rather be allowed to post on this board.... BTW I know you about as well as you know Sosa! SERIOUSLY
Posted by: INOK | February 29, 2008 at 08:02 PM