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| Height: 6-3
Weight: 235
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Jul 22, 1973, Orange, CA |
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| September 22, 2004 Mike Sweeney departed Tuesday for Los Angeles to consult with physician Robert Watkins about an offseason conditioning program, according to the Kansas City Star. Sweeney is trying to recover from a balky back that has forced him to miss much of the past three years. He wants to avoid surgery, but is willing to participate in any other kind of rehabilitation program. |
| September 21, 2004 The KC Star reports that Mike Sweeney will not return from his sore back this season. "Everyone just came to the conclusion that it would be for the best to get myself 100 percent, he said. Because I'm not 100 percent right now. The way I look at it, my off-season program starts today. |
| September 19, 2004 Royals manager Tony Pena said Sunday that Mike Sweeney is still day-to-day with a sore back. "I can't say when he'll be back, but I'll use him when he's ready," Pena said. |
| September 17, 2004 Mike Sweeney will return to the Royals' lineup at some point on the team's 10-game road trip which begins tonight in Cleveland, according to the Kansas City Star. Sweeney hasn't played since Aug. 21 because of a herniated disk in his back. |
| September 14, 2004 Mike Sweeney is now targeting a Friday return to the lineup after taking part in full pre-game activities Monday for the first time since being diagnosed in late August with a herniated disc. |
| September 12, 2004 Mike Sweeney should begin taking batting practice early this week and could return from his back injury by the weekend, according to the KS Star. "I've been hitting balls off of the tee for the last couple of days, said Sweeney. So far no pain. |
| September 7, 2004 The KC Star reports that Mike Sweeney is expected to return from his ailing back in 7-10 days. He took part in on-field activities Monday for the first time since Aug. 22. |
| September 1, 2004 After receiving a second epidural injection in eight days yesterday, Mike Sweeney said he hopes to return from his sore back within two weeks, according to the KC Star. "I'm feeling better a lot better, he said. |
| August 31, 2004 Mike Sweeney hopes to play again this season despite his ailing back, according to the KC Star. "I've made tremendous strides in the last week, and I'm hoping to be back before the season ends," he said. |
| August 24, 2004 Mike Sweeney was placed on the 15-day DL because of irritation in his back. |
| August 24, 2004 The Royals are expected to place Mike Sweeney on the disabled list today due to his ailing back, according to the KC Star. "I don't want to speculate on how serious it is, GM Allard Baird said, until we hear back from Dr. Joyce after (today's) examination. |
| August 23, 2004 Mike Sweeney did not travel with the Royals on their seven-game road trip, which started Monday. He remained in Kansas City to have his stiff back examined, according to the AP. |
| August 22, 2004 Mike Sweeney was out of the Royals lineup on Sunday because of stiffness in his upper back, according to the AP. |
| August 21, 2004 Mike Sweeney returned to action Saturday after missing games this week with a sore back. He went 1-for-4 in the game. |
| August 21, 2004 Royals manager Tony Pena said Mike Sweeney will return to the starting lineup today, according to the KC Star. Sweeney has been held out recently due to a sore back. |
| August 20, 2004 Although Mike Sweeney said he hoped to play through his sore back today, manager Tony Pena wasn't sure that would happen, according to the KC Star. "He was still sore (Thursday), Pena said. So right now, I'd say, No,' but we'll see how he feels (today). |
| August 19, 2004 Mike Sweeney 1B KC remains day-to-day with stiffness in his lower back, according to the AP. |
| August 19, 2004 The KC Star reports that Mike Sweeney likely will miss at least another game or two due to his sore back. |
| August 18, 2004 Mike Sweeney was out of the lineup for the Royals on Wednesday and remains day-to-day with a sore back. |
| August 18, 2004 Mike Sweeney left yesterday's game early with a sore back and is not expected to play today, according to the KC Star. |
| August 17, 2004 Mike Sweeney left after one at-bat Tuesday night with tightness in his lower back, according to the AP. |
| August 6, 2004 Mike Sweeney took full batting practice Friday for the first time since suffering back spasms in Tuesday's game, according to the AP. He was available as a pinch hitter Friday and expects to be back in the lineup Saturday. |
| August 6, 2004 Mike Sweeney still hopes to return from his sore back today, according to the KC Star. "I feel a lot better, he said. I'll be in early (today). I'll take batting practice and see how it goes. If I make as much progress (today) as I made (Thursday), I should be in the lineup. |
| August 5, 2004 Mike Sweeney was held out of the lineup again Thursday. He came out of Tuesday's game with lower back spasms. Manager Tony Pena said Sweeney was feeling better Thursday, but refused to predict when the slugger might return to the lineup. |
| August 5, 2004 Mike Sweeney said he hopes to return from his sore back tomorrow, according to the KC Star. "I'm doing a lot better, he said. It loosened up a lot from the treatment. Hopefully, I'll be ready by Friday. |
| August 4, 2004 Mike Sweeney was examined by the Royals' team doctor on Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's game with back spasms. Sweeney did not have an MRI, and he's only expected to miss a few days. |
| August 3, 2004 Mike Sweeney left the Royals' game in the fifth inning on Tuesday because of back spasms. He missed six games last month with stiffness in his back. |
| July 25, 2004 The Akron Beacon-Journal cites an "American League source" that believes that Mike Sweeney is close to being traded to the Mariners. |
| July 22, 2004 Mike Sweeney broke out of a 2-for-20 slump by going 2-for-5 with two homers and driving in a team record-tying seven runs on Tuesday. |
| July 9, 2004 Mike Sweeney returned from his six-game absence due to a stiff back Friday to hit 3-of-5 for the Royals. He collected four RBI on the night. |
| July 7, 2004 Mike Sweeney remained sidelined for the sixth straight game Wednesday. He's out with a stiff back. |
| July 7, 2004 Mike Sweeney could return from his stiff back this evening, according to the KC Star. "I'm going to come in (today) for early batting practice, he said. If everything goes well, I hope to play. |
| July 7, 2004 Mike Sweeney took batting practice prior to Tuesday's game, but he still missed his fifth straight game with a stiff back. |
| July 6, 2004 The KC Star reports that Mike Sweeney will test his sore back by taking batting practice today. If all goes well, he could be back in the mix tomorrow. |
| July 5, 2004 Mike Sweeney missed his fourth straight game with back stiffness Monday and is expected to be out at least a couple more days, according to the AP. |
| July 5, 2004 Mike Sweeney is considered doubtful for tonight's game because of his stiff back, according to the Kansas City Star. However, he is expected to play later in the week. |
| July 4, 2004 Mike Sweeney missed his third consecutive game on Sunday with a stiff back. |
| July 3, 2004 Mike Sweeney sat out Friday's game with a stiff lower back, according to the AP. |
| June 19, 2004 Mike Sweeney was held out of last night's starting lineup due to a sore right wrist, according to the KC Star. He is expected to play today. |
| June 17, 2004 Mike Sweeney had a routine day off on Thursday, according to the AP. |
| June 15, 2004 When Royals GM Allard Baird indicated that he was ready to dismantle his team, much of the attention surrounded Carlos Beltran. However, Mike Sweeney has quietly attracted the attention of several teams. He has a limited no-trade clause -- there are eight teams that he can be traded to without his permission, and all of them are on the West Coast. Sweeney grew up near Los Angeles, which has sparked rumors that the Dodgers would be interested in him. |
| May 27, 2004 Mike Sweeney has been practicing in left field in anticipation of interleague play, according to the AP. The Royals would like to keep both Sweeney and Ken Harvey in the lineup when games are played in NL parks. Sweeney has been primarily a DH this season. |
| May 8, 2004 For the time being, Royals manager Tony Pena plans to use Mike Sweeney as the designated hitter and move Ken Harvey into a full-time role at first base, according to the KC Star. "If Tony feels it's best for the team for Ken to play first, then I'll support that," said Sweeney. "I want to be out there every day, but I want to support Tony. |
| April 28, 2004 Mike Sweeney returned to the Royals starting lineup Wednesday for the first time since April 20. He's been out with a sore wrist and went 1-for-3 with a walk. |
| April 28, 2004 Mike Sweeney was available to pinch hit yesterday, though he was kept out of the starting lineup to give him one more day to recover from a strained wrist, according to the KC Star. He's expected to return to the starting lineup today. |
| April 27, 2004 Mike Sweeney was out of the starting lineup Tuesday for the fifth straight game with a strained wrist. Royals trainer Nick Swartz told the AP that Sweeney's wrist appeared to be much better and he could be back in the lineup on Wednesday. |
| April 26, 2004 The Royals hope that with today's off-day, Mike Sweeney will be able to return from his sore wrist for tomorrow's game, according to the KC Star. |
| April 24, 2004 An MRI on the sore wrist of Mike Sweeney revealed no damage, according to the KC Star. The Royals don't expect him to be out for an extended period. "There's a little swelling over one particular bone and until that is resolved, we'll take it a day at a time, trainer Nick Swartz said. It's really a day-to-day type situation. |
| April 23, 2004 According to the AP, Mike Sweeney was scratched from the Kansas City lineup Friday because of soreness in his right wrist. He is listed as day-to-day. |
| April 23, 2004 The Royals' medical staff will examine Mike Sweeney today to determine whether the sore right wrist that kept him from playing yesterday will keep him out today, according to the KC Star. "He'll get his wrist looked at in the morning, trainer Nick Swartz said, and we'll see what the doctor has to say. We don't see any swelling or anything like that. It's good from that standpoint." |
| April 22, 2004 Mike Sweeney sat out of Thursday's game with a sore wrist, according to the AP. |
| March 29, 2004 Mike Sweeney won\'t test his sore back in a game again until at least Tuesday, according to the KC Star. Sweeney wanted to play yesterday, but Royals manager Tony Pena held Sweeney out to be safe. "There\'s just no reason for us to take any chance, Pena said. |
| March 28, 2004 The Royals hope to have Mike Sweeney back in the mix today, according to the KC Star. He\'s been out with a tight back. |
| March 27, 2004 Mike Sweeney was a late scratch yesterday due to his tight back, according to the KC Star. "He\'s not bad, Royals manager Tony Pena said. He just felt a little twist in there, and I\'m not taking any chances. But he\'ll be fine. |
| March 8, 2004 Mike Sweeney should play today after missing time due to a sore back and to be with his wife for the birth of their child, according to the KC Star. |
| March 6, 2004 Mike Sweeney said his sore back felt "more better" yesterday before he left the team to be with wife for the birth of their first child, according to the KC Star. He\'ll probably miss the next few days of camp. |
| March 5, 2004 Mike Sweeney was held out of yesterday\'s exhibition game as a precaution due to a tight back, according to the KC Star. "It\'s nothing serious, Sweeney said. I did some extra back exercises and took some extra batting practice (on Wednesday), and I just overdid it a little. Overall, I feel great. |