| Fri Jan 25 2013 | 10:36 | Brian Sweeney re-signed | ||||
Mariners re-signed RHP Brian Sweeney to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Sweeney, 38, put up a 4.63 ERA over 95 1/3 frames at Triple-A for the Mariners last season. He hasn't made it up to the big league since 2010 and is unlikely to do so in 2013. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri Jan 27 2012 | 15:00 | Brian Sweeney signs on with Mariners | ||||
Mariners signed RHP Brian Sweeney to a minor league contract. | ||||||
He's been given and invite to spring training. Sweeney, 37, spent all of 2011 in the minors, holding a 4.34 ERA over 32 appearances -- eight starts -- for Triple-A Buffalo in the Mets organization. The journeyman is a longshot to crack the Opening Day roster. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Thu May 5 2011 | 18:03 | Mets ink Brian Sweeney to minors deal | ||||
Mets signed RHP Brian Sweeney to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo. | ||||||
The Mets plucked Sweeney out of the independent Atlantic League and will use him as organizational relief depth. The 36-year-old right-hander posted a decent 3.14 ERA and 14/6 K/BB ratio over 37 major league innings last season and could have an impact eventually. | ||||||
| Source: ESPN New York | ||||||
| Mon Jan 31 2011 | 17:41 | D-Backs send RHP Sweeney to Triple-A | ||||
Diamondbacks sent RHP Brian Sweeney outright to Triple-A Reno. | ||||||
The roster move was made last week, after he was designated for assignment earlier this month. The 36-year-old right-hander was claimed off waivers from the Mariners in November after he posted a 3.14 ERA and 14/6 K/BB ratio over 37 innings last season. He still has a chance to be a contributor out of Arizona's bullpen this season. | ||||||
| Tue Jan 18 2011 | 19:47 | Sweeney designated for assignment | ||||
Diamondbacks designated RHP Brian Sweeney for assignment. | ||||||
The 36-year-old was claimed off waivers in November after posting a 3.14 ERA and 1.05 WHIP over 37 innings for the Mariners. It was his first big league action since 2006. Sweeney doesn't miss bats but does have tremendous control and boasts a 3.38 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 117 career innings. | ||||||
| Wed Nov 3 2010 | 15:57 | D-Backs claim Sweeny off waivers from M's | ||||
Diamondbacks claimed RHP Brian Sweeney off waivers from the Mariners. | ||||||
Sweeney appeared in 24 games with the Mariners this past season, posting a 3.16 ERA and 14/6 K/BB ratio over 37 innings. The 36-year-old right-hander doesn't miss many bats, but new D-Backs GM Kevin Towers has a reputation for finding diamonds in the rough for his bullpen. We'll see if this is one of them. | ||||||
| Tue Jun 15 2010 | 16:04 | M's recall Brian Sweeney from AAA Tacoma | ||||
Mariners recalled RHP Brian Sweeney from Triple-A Tacoma. | ||||||
Sweeney, 36, spent the last few seasons in Japan, pitching for the Nippon Ham Fighters. He had a 2.51 ERA, a 0.98 WHIP and a 32/8 K/BB ratio through 28 2/3 innings this year at Triple-A Tacoma. | ||||||