yankees.lhblogs.com - 11/19/2008
—
Nick Swisher seems like a good guy based on his just-concluded conference call.
A few of the highlights: He made it very clear that he wants to play first base, saying it’s his best position and that he would like to see what he can do if he finally gets a chance to play one position ...
bugsandcranks.com - 11/14/2008
—
bugsandcranks.com —
The acquisition of Nick Swisher is an excellent
move for the New York Yankees. No, Swisher is...
not an All-Star. He is a good, useful player coming off a bad season (.219). When I look at this deal the Yankees I can’t help but think about ...
(more)
Swisher deal good for the Yankees
sportsagentblog.com - 11/14/2008
—
sportsagentblog.com —
In effort to beef up their defense, the
New York Yankees acquired center fielder-first baseman Nick Swisher...
on Thursday through a trade with the Chicago White Sox.
(more)
Swisher and Texeira Are Newest Yanks
hardballtimes.com - 11/17/2008
—
hardballtimes.com —
Monday, November 17, 2008 Nick Swisher: Overrated? Posted
by Victor Wang at 1:06am For this article I...
was originally planning to write about value picks for next year. One of the guys I was planning to include was Nick Swisher . However, some recent discussion has caused me to ...
(more)
Nick Swisher: Overrated?
Comments
Blog Reactions
New Yankee Nick Swisher speaks
New York Yankees Examiner —
... s nothing wrong with a clich when it s true. Swisher sidestepped questions about his experience in Chicago only mentioning that he s working hard to perform better than he did in 2008. He did definitively say that his best position is first base but that he s prepared to play anywhere he needs to. Swisher is signed through 2011 plus a 2012 club option so let s hope his attitude comes along with the good play he s capable of. Check out the conference call via Peter Abraham s site here . Check out the Francesa spot on WFAN ...
Burnett set to receive offer from Yanks. Five-year contract/$80 million
Zell's Pinstripe Blog —
... those other two, but the stats he puts up are far better. Burnett (when healthy) is a far better pitcher than those two. Nobody can predict the future, and know whether or not someone will go down with an injury. I wouldn’t say I fully support the deal, but I definitely wouldn’t mind if it went through. The big question is his health. If he stays healthy..you guys should seee a dominant Burnett in ‘09.———————————————- The LoHud Yankees Blog: Free-agent prediction fest / Swisher: “2009 will be a special year” Boston Herald: Yanks may go after Varitek? Yankees ...
Swisher's on first
New York Yankees Fan Blog —
Nick Swisher seems awfully comfortable adjusting to his new job title: "First Baseman, New York Yankees." Swisher is looking for a fresh start , and is hoping to settle into what he calls his best position for the long haul. He told Pete Abraham he thinks it would be nice to have to focus only on one position for a change. Swisher sounded excited to be a Yankee , 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 last year's struggles were very humbling for ...
Related Content
Swisher Happy to be a Yankee and Wants CC to Join Him
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 11/20/2008 — From Pete Caldera : At Nick Swisher’s personal Web site, there is a photo of the Yankees’ newest acquisition with a smiling CC Sabathia, taken at a charity event in December of 2006. "I’ve known CC a couple of years now. He’s just a great guy," Swisher said during a ...
Swisher looking for a much better year in ‘09.
zellspinstripeblog.com 11/19/2008 — Everybody..let’s welcome Nick Swisher to the New York Yankees. [clap, clap, clap] It seems to me like Nick Swisher is very excited about wearing Yankee pinstripes. I have seen Swisher play, and many say he gives the game everything he’s got. He had an “off-year” in 2008, but he is looking to put th
Swisher wants pal CC as Yank
northjersey.com 11/19/2008 — At Nick Swisherâs personal Web site, there is a photo of the Yankeesâ newest acquisition with a smiling CC Sabathia, taken at a charity event in December of 2006. "Iâve known CC a couple of years now. Heâs just a great guy," Swisher said ...
Nick Swisher: NOT Dating Danielle Gamba
fantasybaseballdugout.com 11/17/2008 — Now that Nick Swisher has joined the New York Yankees, the city must be buzzing about his “relationship” with Danielle Gamba.
Thanks to a hott tip from “Trish” on August 25, we learned that Swish NEVER dated Danielle. So, your friends at Fantasy Baseball Dugout want to ...
At new home with New York Yankees, Swisher in a familiar place
nj.com 11/19/2008 — 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 ...
Swisher set to give Bombers old college try
nydailynews.com 11/19/2008 — Nick Swisher, who attended Ohio State before being drafted in 2002, is hoping to have some bragging rights over Derek Jeter, a celebrated Wolverines recruit and Swisher's new teammate.
The key points on the Swisher deal
yankees.lhblogs.com 11/14/2008 — Here are the two key things Brian Cashman said today about Nick Swisher:
“We acquired him for the purpose of plugging him into the lineup on an everyday basis.”
Then a few minutes later:
“He’s at average at best ...
Swisher should rebound in 09 | FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball
fangraphs.com 1/6/2009 — Nick Swisher was quite a disappointment in 2008. After being traded from Oakland to Chicago, many (including myself) predicted improvement from Swisher, thanks to his friendly offensive environment on the South Side. Instead, Swisher produced a ...
Yankees acquire Swisher from White Sox | lohud.com | The Journal News
lohud.com 11/14/2008 — Free agency starts in earnest today with teams having the ability to talk terms with any available player. But the Yankees yesterday made one of the moves that could define their winter, obtaining Nick Swisher from the Chicago White Sox. An outfielder ...
Nick Swisher’s Defense At First Base
waswatching.com 12/16/2008 — I’ve seen some suggest that Nick Swisher will be an asset for the Yankees, defensively, at first base next season. So, I decided to look into it a bit more.
First, I checked the Bill James Handbook 2009 - for the Fielding Bible Awards and ...
