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At new home with New York Yankees, Swisher in a familiar place
nj.com - 11/19/2008
At new home with New York Yankees, Swisher in a familiar place
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Bonnie Trafelet/Chicago Tribune/MCTNew Yankee Nick Swisher said he's intrigued by the possibility of playing first base full-time next season. Nick Swisher is excited about the Yankees, especially since coming to New York likely means playing his favorite position and hitting...
Yankees and Red Sox in battle over pitcher A.J. Burnett
nydailynews.com - 11/19/2008
Yankees and Red Sox in battle over pitcher A.J. Burnett
— nydailynews.com — DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Tuesday, November 18th 2008, 9:20 PM The Yankees and Red Sox won't meet again on the field until April, but the two American League East rivals are preparing to square off for the services of at least one major free agent in ... (more) Yankees and Red Sox in battle over pitcher A.J. Burnett

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nj.com - 11/18/2008
Dempster to re-sign with Cubs, set A.J. Burnett market?
— nj.com — A baseball official close to the situation, who requested anonymity because the deal has not yet been announced, said the Cubs and Ryan Dempster have agreed on a four-year contract worth about $52 million. This is not entirely unexpected, though... (more) Dempster to re-sign with Cubs, set A.J. Burnett market?

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sports.espn.go.com - 11/18/2008
Buster Olney Blog
— sports.espn.go.com — The Yankees are preparing an offer for A.J. Burnett , writes George King. The Blue Jays are prepared to sign Burnett to a four-year, $54 million deal, and the Yankees' offer is higher in annual salary than the Jays' offer, sources say -- but it's ... (more) Buster Olney Blog

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Odds and Ends: Perez, Lowe, Garland, Swisher, Neshek
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Nick Swisher will play almost exclusively at first base for the Yankees--at least for now, says Ed Smith of the New Jersey Star-Ledger. ...

Swisher's on first
New York Yankees Fan Blog — ... , and thinks 2009 "will be a special year." He wouldn't make excuses for his poor performance last year, but he did tell the Times that ...

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