Ah, morning fun with Twitter: 'DougieBaseball' calls Swisher a 'turd'

by Ed Valentine on Jul 13, 2009 10:13 AM EDT in New York Yankees News

Sometimes giving athletes -- even the intelligent ones -- an unfiltered forum to express themselves is not in their own best interests. It is, however, entertaining for bloggers and sports fans.

I wonder if Doug Mientkiewicz (yippee, I can still spell it!) is spending this morning regretting his little anti-Nick Swisher rant on Twitter.

Swisher is one of those guys who you love when he is on your team and playing well. He's also one of those guys who is easy to ridicule from afar.

As for 'DougieBaseball,' though, a bit of advice. Spend a little more time worrying about salvaging what's left of your career and a little less time worrying about guys playing on a team that didn't want you any more.

BTW, Swish-a-licious has not yet responded via his own Twitter account.

(Image taken from 'It is High, It is far, it is ... Caught.')

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Newsflash

Swisher is a turd.

A non-hitting, non-fielding, horrible baserunning turd.

And I say this as someone who likes the guy.

by New York Sports Jerk on Jul 13, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions

Agree!!

I totally agree, I can’t stand watching him do anything. He is one of the worst baserunners I have ever seen. He looks lost and confused very often at the plate. And his defense is average at best. He is a back up and is getting WAY to many AB’s as a Yankee. I know Nady was supposed to be there but Gardner and Melky should be playing everyday, not Swisher!

by pedro316 on Jul 13, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL, SJ

You probably aren’t the only Yankee fan who agrees.

by Ed Valentine on Jul 13, 2009 11:32 AM EDT reply actions

Agree! but noone beats cody..

by Yankz09 on Jul 13, 2009 1:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

doug m.

you are a fair ballplayer allways will be,noboby really likes you so shut up

by JEETS on Jul 13, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions

He called Swish a "turd"?

what a fashionable insult! What’s the problem Doug, couldn’t remember how to spell nincompoop? Or silly goose?

Way to attempt to insult someone, and then make YOURSELF look like the idiot.

by Lord Duggan on Jul 13, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

Post you fail to mention

You should have also included the following post that Doug made in reference to the situation:

@StadiumInsider I don’t dislike swisher as a guy at all. He’s not a bad guy to me. Just play the game and save the skits for the big screen
Posted by @dougiebaseball Sun Jul 11 23:32

And to those of you hating on Doug – I think we need more guys like him in the league. Hard workers, willing to interact with the fans, etc. I am bummed that his career is winding down and wish him the best of luck with the Dodgers.

by soxfan58 on Jul 13, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

Spend a little more time worrying about salvaging what’s left of your career and a little less time worrying about guys playing on a team that didn’t want you any more.

Couldn’t have said it better myself, Ed.

by NumberSeven on Jul 13, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

LOL

Swisher is a bonehead on the basepaths and he’s had a few bonehead plays in RF that’s undeniable.

Tho you really can’t fault him that much on most of those singles he tried to stretch into 2 cuz most were bang-bang plays that he very well could have beaten out. The ones where he takes off and causes DP’s off fly outs? Those are bad.

He’s not the greatest baserunner and he thinks he’s faster than he is. I guess he’s one player where over-hustling is actually bad.

But Overall the guy’s been about as big a steal as any offseason trade (and after we got Tex, non-trade) this season. He’s gonna end up with around 25 bombs and close to 90 RBI’s or better if he continues is OPS. If he decides (like the entire team) to get a hit with RISP and less than 2 outs? The world is at his feet….

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 13, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

Is there anyone you won't defend?

Not the greatest baserunner? You’ve got to be kidding me.

“Over-hustling?” Is that another way to say “stupid?”

He’s got an OPS of .699 in his last 63 games. His season stats are skewed by a ridiculously hot first three weeks.

By comparison, over the same time period, Brett Gardner has played 56 games, and has an OPS of .860. Swisher is supposed to be a corner OFer with some pop, and he’s being outplayed by a slap hitter.

by New York Sports Jerk on Jul 13, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Kei Igawa. He will not defend Kei Igawa.

I agree that Swish hasn’t been very good over the past few months, but we knew he was streaky. We got him for Wilson Betemit for god sakes, so the trade can’t really be knocked.

I would be all for seeing Swish play less in favor of Melky/Hinske in RF, Gardner in CF. Swish should get a few days a week in RF, and the occasional DH or 1B time just to give somebody a day off.

by Lord Duggan on Jul 13, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Was I comparing him to Brett Gardner?

I don’t see where I was. I know Gardy’s been better, and I like the idea that he’s outplaying him. I think Damon, Gardy and Melky should be the starting OF more often, but I also wasn’t discussing that either now was I?

I will compare him to the waste of air he was traded for, Wilson Betemit. He’s better than him.

Should he be playing less, yup. I said in the beginning of the season that Nady was the better option merely cuz he’s more consistent, and I didn;‘t know Swisher was so much of a bonehead either so that’s also why X would be better.

And Im sorry if I don’t bash everything bad that’s happened in the first half. I know the entire season is based on how the Yankees play against 2 teams (so if they were 14-0 against the Angels and Pink Sox, yet 0-whatever against the rest of the teams, this season would be a SUCCESS!) so I should be extremely down on this first half.

And I just don’t see how you call someone stupid cuz he tries to stretch a ball to the ball into a double. Should he be doing it anymore? No, he hasn’t earned the right to stretch it out. But every single one of those plays were absolutely perfect throws, so he make them then he’s a smart runner on those (I know imagination is for 3 year olds…..)

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 13, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

You guys just love putting words in my mouth

Games against the Sox and Angels aren’t the only ones that matter, but a 51-37 record is hollow when you can’t beat the two best teams in the AL.

And I"m so sorry I don’t like guys running themselves into outs on the basepaths. What a stupid way for a person to think.

You’re just full of “if ______ happened it would have been a good idea” stuff.

Guess what, if _ doesn’t happen, it’s a bad idea.

by New York Sports Jerk on Jul 13, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Swisher isn’t the perfect player but I still like him and what he brings to the team. He’s not the centerpiece of our team or anything, but he is producing commendable power numbers. I just don’t get why Dougie thought his opinion matters at all. Who cares what a washed up players who’s best years, however few, are behind him has to say?

Sounds like a hater…

by Hood on Jul 13, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions