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In response to "He's useless, he's just a backup. They Yanks don't need him. " by krusty

Swisher isn't a superstar. But worst case, he's still better than what the Yanks gave up to get him.

Posted by musubi Nov 14 '08, 15:53

He's a league avg corner OF, being paid something like 7M a year. In a pinch he can play CF. He's 27 years old.

Even if he's duplicate to what the Yanks have, they can flip him or some other duplicate parts to fill needs. The bottom line on this deal is that the Yanks got way more than they gave up.

Cashman *steals* the guy from the Sox and he gets bashed for it?

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I can agree that they didn't have to give up much to get him. - krusty Nov 14, 15:57 7
- It's the start of the offseason, there is *tons* of time to "fill needs". Acquiring talent doesn't stop that at all. - musubi Nov 14, 16:06 6
  - He takes a spot on the team that I'd rather see filled by someone else. I don't like what he brings to the team. - krusty Nov 14, 16:10 5
    - Who's gonna produce better for the Yanks in the OF? - musubi Nov 14, 16:15
    - Mediocre to below average is nothing to get excited over. Period. -- nm - Diva Nov 14, 16:13 3
      - That's what the Yanks had before acquiring Swisher, now they at least have league average. - musubi Nov 14, 16:16 2
        
        They now have a guy who hit .219 last year - it'll be neat if he can make a significant contribution. atm it doesn't seem impressive at all. -- nm - Diva Nov 14, 16:20 1
        
        I'll bet you anything you want that he'll improve on him 2008 numbers. - musubi Nov 14, 16:25
He doesn't make them a better team. He could have stayed w/the Sox as far as I'm concerned. -- nm - Diva Nov 14, 15:56
It's hard to call anyone who just got done hitting his weight a steal for the other team; especially since it limits the options on much better player - Will Hunting Nov 14, 15:55 7
- You think Cashman can't trade away an OF if they want to sign Tex? - musubi Nov 14, 16:00
- Didn't Swisher have the league -- nm - the liioulu without yarn Nov 14, 15:57 5
  - 's lowest average for batters with a full year's worth of at bats? -- nm - the liioulu without yarn Nov 14, 15:57 4
    - yes. -- nm - Diva Nov 14, 15:59 3
      - It's batting average. The least important of the big three rate stats. - musubi Nov 14, 16:04 2
        
        Nah, he just got a 6th outfielder, who's spare parts in every manner. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 14, 16:04 1
        
        In 2006 and 2007, over nearly 1300 plate appearances his line was approximately .260/.375/.475 that's the best 6th OF ever to play. (nm) - musubi Nov 14, 16:09

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Swisher isn't a superstar. But worst case, he's still better than what the Yanks gave up to get him.

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