The Yankees have pretty big decisions coming up this off
season, and yes, I hate to rush this season along, but there are really
important things to think about. One of
course is Robinson Cano, the other is Curtis Granderson. Joel Sherman writes: "...the
Yankees are serious about getting under the $189 million luxury tax
threshold in 2014, which means they are not re-signing Nick Swisher
after this season."
So, where does that leave Nick Swisher, the most fun loving New York Yankee in recent memory? Probably not returning to the Bronx. That’s the harsh reality. Look, it works like this, Nick Swisher has a huge opportunity to have his best season ever as a New York Yankee…I believe he will, I said it here on Bleeding Yankee Blue plenty of times. Swish has gotten off to a decent start and the reality is, he has an opportunity to get a real nice contract and pay day from any team in Major League Baseball if this season is extra special. He can play a decent right field, has a great arm and can even play first base if needed. Plus if the Yankees were to try to keep Curtis Granderson, which would be a smart thing to do as well as signing Robinson Cano, which should be their top priority, to a long term deal, where does that leave Nick Swisher?
And factor this in... could Eduardo Nunez play the outfield and if the Yankees can train this kid to become an every day right fielder at a cheaper price, than why would we need Nick? I'm not rooting against Swish, I'm just suggesting that there are cheaper options for the Yanks. No, it doesn't need to be Nunez, it would be a cheap free agent, all I'm saying is, if Sherman is serious, we have to consider it. By the way, read BYB's piece on Nunez titled WHY NOT MAKE NUNEZ AN OUTFIELDER?
So, where does that leave Nick Swisher, the most fun loving New York Yankee in recent memory? Probably not returning to the Bronx. That’s the harsh reality. Look, it works like this, Nick Swisher has a huge opportunity to have his best season ever as a New York Yankee…I believe he will, I said it here on Bleeding Yankee Blue plenty of times. Swish has gotten off to a decent start and the reality is, he has an opportunity to get a real nice contract and pay day from any team in Major League Baseball if this season is extra special. He can play a decent right field, has a great arm and can even play first base if needed. Plus if the Yankees were to try to keep Curtis Granderson, which would be a smart thing to do as well as signing Robinson Cano, which should be their top priority, to a long term deal, where does that leave Nick Swisher?
And factor this in... could Eduardo Nunez play the outfield and if the Yankees can train this kid to become an every day right fielder at a cheaper price, than why would we need Nick? I'm not rooting against Swish, I'm just suggesting that there are cheaper options for the Yanks. No, it doesn't need to be Nunez, it would be a cheap free agent, all I'm saying is, if Sherman is serious, we have to consider it. By the way, read BYB's piece on Nunez titled WHY NOT MAKE NUNEZ AN OUTFIELDER?
Now sure, it’s always possible that Nick Swisher comes back
to the New York Yankees next year, but let’s be honest, that’s not fair to Nick Swisher. What I mean is, say he does have a monster year
in pinstripes, are you really going to insult him with a low ball contract
to continue to play right field for the Mighty Yankees? No. It’s wrong to do
and if the Yankees want to stick to that $189 million figure, Nick Swisher is
not in the Yankees plans. Don’t get all
pissed at me… that’s business and good for Nick Swisher if he can go somewhere for
whatever long term deal he can get. He can thank Curt Flood for that because
he’s the one that made these free agency moves possible in baseball. (Read HERE.) Nick has the right and can and should move
on if the opportunity is big enough.
For now though, we have a ton of Yankee baseball to play, and
let’s be honest, I love watching Swisher this season. There was nothing better than seeing the
Yankees rout the Red Sox this past weekend and Swisher pounding his chest like
King Kong in Fenway Park.
There’s nothing better…and the more I think about it, the more I feel like it was expected…even Red Sox fans understood that passion. They didn't like it, but they understood it. So message to John Kruk…chillax. Swisher had adrenaline pumping through his veins that day, that’s why Yankee fans love him. You should try that with your gig at ESPN, maybe you’d be better at your job... just a thought.
There’s nothing better…and the more I think about it, the more I feel like it was expected…even Red Sox fans understood that passion. They didn't like it, but they understood it. So message to John Kruk…chillax. Swisher had adrenaline pumping through his veins that day, that’s why Yankee fans love him. You should try that with your gig at ESPN, maybe you’d be better at your job... just a thought.
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