"The New York Yankees have acquired center fielder-first baseman Nick Swisher in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, baseball sources tell ESPN.com. Minor league pitcher Jeff Marquez is headed to Chicago in the deal, the sources said. It's uncertain if any other players are involved. Swisher, 27, hit .219 with 24 home runs in 153 games with Chicago this season (ESPN)."
Good, Swisher sucks, and has to be one of the most overrated fantasy players of all-time. There are only two good things from this good for the Yanks. He is cheap, and he can play a lot of different positions (71 games at 1st, 70 in CF, 18 in LF, 18 in RF). The Yankees need to remember what made them good back in the late 90's, timely, patient hitters, strong bullpen, and a solid rotation. Swisher is neither a timely or patient hitter. Last year, his OBP was .332, which is horrible. Put it this way...Lugo's was .355 this year, and you saw how fast he was run out of town (well hopefully run out town). Swisher will fill some voids, but his lack of patience will eventually hurt the Yanks. All I can say is I am happy he is not in a Sox uniform...
-BMack
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