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Mark Sweeney Announces Retirement
According to Tony Jackson of the Los Angeles Daily News, pinch-hitting extraordinaire Mark Sweeney has announced his retirement from baseball.
Sweeney was hoping to land a contract this offseason, but didn't draw much interest. He'll instead work as an assistant coach for the Dodgers.
"We are excited to be able to keep Mark Sweeney in the Dodger organization and we congratulate him on his retirement from his playing career," GM Ned Colletti said Friday. "With 14 years of big league experience, he will bring some very valuable baseball knowledge to our staff."
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Good for him that he was at least able to get a coaching job that will let him remain close to the game.
Posted by: Aaron | March 06, 2009 at 07:51 PM
Sweeney's drop off was eerily similar to that of Olmedo Saenz the year before. Both went from solid years and into the toilet. Too bad, because Sweeney was one of the good guys in the game.
Nice to see that the Dodgers will keep him on as a coach.
Posted by: AA | March 06, 2009 at 09:18 PM
So here's a question: The Dodgers retained Sweeney as a coach (a good thing), so why did they allow Greg Maddux to return to the Padres organization?
Posted by: BlueSky | March 07, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Mark is one of the good guys.. I'm guessing he still has a long career in baseball ahead of him.
Posted by: GoTribe | March 07, 2009 at 02:00 PM
Awww, who's going to kill late inning Dodger rallies now?
Juan, sit down.
Posted by: Britton | March 07, 2009 at 04:19 PM
good
Posted by: BBGiants25 | March 08, 2009 at 02:41 PM