text: what is best for mike sweeney's career? i'm a huge royals fan and also a huge mike sweeney fan.he has played his whole career with the royals and is known to be one of the nicest players in the game.this is the forth year in a row that he has spent significant time on the disabled list.he is signed through 2007.there has been talk of trying to trade him, making him some kind of coach, and even letting him just retire early.he is a huge fan favorite in kansas city so what will be best for the fans and for him? sweeney has been one of my favorites and was a permanent fixture on my fantasy team due to his talent and being one heck of a great guy.  unfortunately he is also very fragile and is constantly acking with one thing or another.  i don't think many teams are willing to pay his price tag, and eventually will end up signing for a very low contract full of performance incentives or as a role (read bench) player.