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Nick Swisher is traded to the Yankees
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NEW YORK -- Before setting their sights on
the rotation holes that are sure to dominate their...
offseason agenda, the Yankees on Thursday made an acquisition unrelated to their pitching staff. Just hours before they can begin signing free agents, the ...
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BREAKING NEWS: Swisher a Yank
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog —
... in or a long reliever to soak up innings out of the bullpen. From MLBTradeRumors, some data on Swisher: Swisher, 28 this month, hit .219/.332/.410 in 588 plate appearances this year. He's set to earn $5.3MM in '09, $6.75MM in '10, $9MM in '11, and has a $10.25MM club option for '12 with a $1MM buyout. So, about $22MM over the next three years.UPDATE (11/13/08, 4:01pm): Yanks also acquiring pitcher Kanekoa Texeira. The White Sox will receive infielder ...
Swisher traded to Yankees
Sox Machine —
... who struck out 33 batters over 80 2/3 innings at Triple-A at age 23? Ken Rosenthal says the Sox also included Kanekoa Teixeira in the deal, while ...
News: Yankees acquire Nick Swisher
MetsBlog.com —
According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com, the White Sox have traded OF Nick Swisher to the Yankees for minor league pitcher Jeff Marquez.
The Yankees will also get RHP Kanekoa Texeira from Chicago, adds FoxSports.com.
The 27–year-old Swisher, who hit just .219 last season, will earn $21 million over the next three seasons.
…again, we mull over rumor after rumor every day, all day, and yet here comes another trade that nobody was talking about, just like Matt Holliday, just like Scott ...
Yanks acquire Swisher
New York Yankees Fan Blog —
... -- Ken Rosenthal adds that the Yanks also will get a Double-A pitcher in Kanekoa Texeira and Wilson Betemit was sent to the White Sox in the deal as well. We'll update with more links as news continues to stream in... ...
Sources: Yanks deal for Swisher, minor leaguer
Camden Chat —
Sources: Yanks deal for Swisher, minor leaguer
One less team to steal Teixeira from us? Although I guess Swisher also plays the OF. Somehow this annoys me.
Just Think, You Were Under The Impression The Yankees Couldn’t Possibly Be Any More Douchier
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... [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] All Things Hank Steinbrenner [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] Gary Payton Not Comfortable With Own Legacy, Takes It Out On Rajon Rondo Just Think, You Were Under The Impression The Yankees Couldn’t Possibly Be Any More Douchier Posted by Harvey Bars November 13th, 2008 1 Comment Yankees Acquire Nick Swisher Along with Swisher , the Yankees also finally acquired Texeira. Kanekoa Texeira. Tags: ...
The White Sox Dismantling Begins: Nick Swisher is a New York Yankee
FanHouse —
by Mullet Filed under: White Sox, Yankees, AL Central, AL East, MLB TransactionsIt's been rumored for a while, but today the Yankees acquired Nick Swisher from the White Sox, along with minor league pitcher Kanekoa Texeira in exchange, reportedly, for righty Jeff Marquez and some others who have not yet been named yet. Jon Heyman reported on his regular radio spot on WFAN that the Yankees acquired Swisher mainly to play first base. This would mean that signing free agent Mark ...
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slidingintohome.blogspot.com 11/13/2008 — According to ESPN , the Yankees have acquired Nick Swisher from the Chicago White Sox for minor league pitcher Jeff Marquez. Swisher is a switch-hitter who can play first base or any of the outfield positions, and in 2008 he hit .219/.332/.410 with 24 HR and 69 RBI in 153 games with the White ...
Yanks acquire Swisher
blog.nj.com 11/13/2008 — In a rather strange move, it's being reported that the Yankees have acquired OF Nick Swisher in exchange for Jeff Marquez -- Ken Rosenthal adds that the Yanks also will get a Double-A pitcher in Kanekoa Texeira and Wilson Betemit...
Closer look: Prospects in Swisher deal
mlb.mlb.com 11/14/2008 — While Nick Swisher and Wilson Betemit were the big leaguers who changed hands in the Yankees-White Sox trade announced on Thursday, there was a trio of Minor Leaguers who were swapped as well. Here's a little more info on the White Sox pitcher who ...
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
ESPN: Yanks acquire Swisher
riveraveblues.com 11/14/2008 — ESPN.com baseball scribe Jerry Crasnick is reporting that the Yankees have acquired Nick Swisher in a trade with the White Sox. The Yanks have sent at least Jeff Marquez to Chicago. It is unclear if anyone else will be included in this deal.
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Yanks Land Swisher
depressedfan.com 11/14/2008 — MLB Trade Rumors has all the stories compiled in one place . It looks like the deal is going to be Wilson Betemit, Jhonny Nunez and Jeff Marquez for Nick Swisher and Kanakoea Texeira. The best thing about this trade, as far as I'm concerned is that ...
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: “2009 will be a special year”
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 ...
Swisher deal good for the Yankees
bugsandcranks.com 11/14/2008 — 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 ...
Yanks acquire Swisher from White Sox
nydailynews.com 11/14/2008 — In their first salvo of what is expected to be a busy winter, the Yankees have acquired first baseman/outfielder Nick Swisher from the Chicago White Sox in a multi-player deal, the team said.
YANKEES TRADE FOR NICK SWISHER —
NY Post: Sports 11/13/2008
The Yankees announced today that they have acquired switch-hitting first baseman/outfielder Nick Swisher and right-handed pitcher Kanekoa Texeira from the White Sox in exchange for infielder Wilson Betemit and right-handed pitchers Jeff Marquez and...
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