Will Swisher prevent a play for Tex?

by Travis G on Nov 14, 2008 6:38 PM EST in Analysis

Brian Cashman intimated that Nick Swisher would be the everyday first-baseman in 2009. He's a switch-hitter with good patience and power, and plays better defense than any Yankee first-baseman since Tino Martinez. He also 'plays' centerfield, and I use quotes because he is rather sub-par out there.

It would be a mistake to allow this trade to prevent the Yanks from going after the best all-around player on the market.

Cash might be thinking about the future, when Posada, Arod (and maybe even Montero) will need a place to play. In that case, it doens't make sense to give Tex a 10-year deal, but they should still remain open to 6-7 years.

- If you have a chance, check out Yankees Hot Stove on YES. Real good show. The writers don't seem as 'douchey' as they do in print (except for George King). By the way, does anyone blink more than Tyler Kepner?

- Phil Hughes' latest start: 5 ip, 2 h, 0 r, 1 bb, 6 k.

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God I hope so.

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by 44FAN on Nov 14, 2008 7:32 PM EST 0 recs

why

does everyone seem to think ARod will need a place to play?

by Soriano NY 12 on Nov 14, 2008 7:44 PM EST 0 recs

because

he’s signed through the age of 42. how many players in history have been plus defenders after 40? or even in their late 30s? moving him to 1b will minimize his declining D and be easier on his body.

by Travis G on Nov 14, 2008 8:57 PM EST up 0 recs

Honestly, it's hard to figure the swisher acquisition.

2nd tier player.

CC will likely end up in NY, but I think cashman might want to pull back a bit after that. Don’t want to choke on your own cash and end up in fourth (I’m serious) while trying to fill the luxury boxes at the same time. This is cashman’s toughest offseason yet.

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by scottsdalecubs on Nov 14, 2008 11:54 PM EST 0 recs

Yankees

The Yankees have the money to do what they want when they want. Even if they sign C.C. to a 10 year big $ deal, this won’t discourage them. They are going to easily sign C.C., A.J., and Tex. Swisher was a cheap accusition just for depth.

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by dasox313 on Nov 15, 2008 9:45 AM EST 0 recs

No they won't

Despite what a lot of Yankee fans believe, this organization is not going to make the payroll a bottomless pit.

Cashman has been saying for three years that he wants to cut payroll and they are not going to spend like drunken sailors on every big name available.

In fact, I bet the 2009 payroll will be roughly 10% lower than the 2008 version.

Sure, they’ll try and shore up the rotation with Sabathia, Pettitte, and whomever else – but they are absolutely not going to spend big money on another offensive player like Teixeira or Manny.

by anaconda on Nov 15, 2008 10:18 AM EST up 0 recs

Kepner

is a print reporter for a reason. I usually like what he has to say, he just looks so damn uncomfortable in front of the camera!

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by NumberSeven on Nov 15, 2008 4:02 PM EST 0 recs

ten yr TEX deal not that bad for yanks no matter what arod does

If Arod wants to stay at third for a long time, good for us we’ll have a great 1b in TEX. If arod will consider going to 1b after a few years, then we have an early thirty something switch-hitting DH that will continue to punish pitchers in the bronx for years.

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by kdog on Nov 16, 2008 10:48 PM EST 0 recs

Let's stop the love affair with Texeira

He’s good, but he’s not THAT good. First baseman tend to be good hitters, even average first baseman.

The difference between Texeira and an average-hitting first baseman is much less than that between A-Rod and an average-hitting third baseman.

Plus, we now have a competent first baseman signed to a reasonable contract. In 2006 and 2007, Swisher posted similar WARPs to Teixeira. Is Tex really worth $15 million more per year?

I say let the Orioles make the stupid move…

by 3460kuri on Nov 17, 2008 4:57 PM EST 0 recs