Sweeney ends career: Former slugger Mike Sweeney signed a one-day minor league contract with Kansas City so he could officially retire as a member of the Royals. The 37-year-old Sweeney was a five-time All-Star with the Royals and played for Kansas City from 1995-2007. He spent his last three seasons with Oakland, Seattle and Philadelphia. His best years came with the Royals when he clubbed at least 20 homers in six of his seven seasons from 1999-2005 Sweeney competed for the AL Triple Crown in 2000 when he tallied 29 homers, 144 RBI and hit an impressive .333 in 159 games. (Updated 03/25/2011)
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Fantasy Analysis
Sweeney finished with a .297 average, 215 home runs and 909 RBIs. His final at-bat came in the only postseason plate appearance of his career -- a single during the Phillies' NLDS matchup against Cincinnati last year. The Royals said Friday that Sweeney will throw out the ceremonial first ball for the March 31 season opener against the Angels. Sweeney also said he would remain with the Royals in some capacity to work with minor league players. Obviously, leave him unowned in all Fantasy formats for 2011. (Updated 03/25/2011).
10/09/2010 00:30 Reds' bad showing in Game 2 not good for anybody
The Reds have a chance to make it a series. That's until they blow Game 2. They might have had some help from the umps in doing so, too. As it stands it's a commanding 2-0 Philly lead, all of it bad for baseball, Danny Knobler says.
09/27/2010 21:48 Phils clinch NL East crown again behind Halladay gem
The Philadelphia Phillies are the NL East champions for the fourth consecutive year and, fittingly, Roy Halladay helped seal the deal this time with a two-hitter.
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