Feb/070
Stewart Signs with A’s, Blames Twins Doctors
Shannon Stewart signed a one-year deal with the Oakland A's Thursday completing the Bobby Kielty carousel. The Twins traded Kielty to the Blue Jays in 2003 for Stewart and now both find themselves trying to resurrect their careers. But how can you blame them, Oakland's moneyball strategy of offering perennial All-Stars one-year deals is working, cue Frank Thomas.
The deal is reported to be in the $1 million range with the potential to earn as much as $2.5 million based on plate appearances. Finding playing time might be difficult in an already crowded A's outfield.
The Santa Rosa Press reported that Stewart felt the Twins mishandled and misdiagnosed his injury last year. Stewart ended up seeking outside help and received a cortisone shot that he says did the trick.
As a Twins fan I'm a little torn. Assuming the foot is ok and he gets playing time - at $1 million dollars Stewart could be the bargain of the year and this years Frank Thomas. Maybe I'm just all sentimental over 03-05 when Stewart's presence in the clubhouse helped change the character and attitude of the team.
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