fangraphs.com - 1/6/2009
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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 miserable season, hitting .219/.332/.410 with 24 ...
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 1/11/2009
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From Tom Haudricourt (hat tip to WasWatching.com ):
The Yankees still have interest in acquiring Brewers centerfielder
Mike Cameron after talks broke off in late December. They recently floated the idea of swapping first baseman/outfielder Nick Swisher for Cameron. I don't like this idea at all. ...
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Yanks Considered Swisher for Cameron?
slidingintohome.blogspot.com - 1/9/2009
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From Bryan Hoch : The chain reaction of
Mark Teixeira's big contract may create a ripple effect
in the Yankees' outfield, where Xavier Nady or Nick Swisher may be sent to a new destination in advance of Spring Training. While both players may be available for discussion, a baseball source ...
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Yanks Would Rather Trade Nady, Keep Swisher
community.post-gazette.com - 1/9/2009
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By Dejan Kovacevic | 7:57 p.m. Thursday The
Pirates have had trade talks with the New York
Yankees regarding outfielders Nick Swisher and Xavier Nady, one high-level source said today, but there is little cause to expect a deal involving either coming ...
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Pirates, Yankees talk Swisher, Nady
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The San Francisco Giants and the Yankees: Trade Partners?
McCovey Chronicles —
... The Yankees received Swisher in exchange for a couple of Entertainment coupon books, but they'll surely want more in return for him. Before 2008, an Ishikawa/Swisher debate would have been absurd, but considering the seasons both players put up last year, you have to wonder how much cost certainty Swisher provides over Ishikawa for the $22M + prospects commitment it would take. It's possible that Swisher was one of the unluckiest players in baseball last year. Is it worth $22M and a couple of prospects to test that theory? I don't know, but I err on the side of "absolutely not." ...
Pittsburgh Pirates: Trade Nate McLouth, and Trade for Yankees' Nick Swisher
MVN RSS —
... Meanwhile, in Chicago, Swisher's .219/.332/.410 (92 OPS+) line fell far below expectations. Using BABIP and various rate statistics, FanGraph's Peter Bendix notes "Swisher's skill in hitting the ball and hitting it with authority didn't change; rather, he simply experienced a lot of bad luck" -- one of the unluckiest players in 2008. Even in a down year, ...
A Stupid Position Battle: Yankees Right Field, or, How Much Better Would the Yankees Be With Manny Instead of The Swish?
Driveline Mechanics —
... Some may doubt Swisher's offense after last season. But again, it's one season of data. Moreoever, he was incredibly unlucky, indeed, he was one of the ...
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