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And do you have any doubt at all that Sweeney can hit just as well after 5 days off, as he can playing every day?
Plus, you can absolutely rely on him to put together a good at-bat in a pinch hitting situation.
Not sure where I read it (Drayer's blog maybe?) but Sweeney says he's worked with Cockerel to tweak his approach to 'slow down' the pitcher. His words. He made that comment before he whipsawed a coupla Neftali Feliz 99mph flame balls, IIRC.
My disposition is like yours, Doc... Sweeney might be the 2nd best hitter, right now, in the entire organization. How can you NOT put him on the 25 man?