Yankees exercise option on Swishalicious

[Isles4life]

Originally Posted by IhateLindros

Hate the fact that you have to wait three innings before he even gives you the score or when he's calling home runs that are clear cut outs or foul balls. Hes an idiot.

"It is high! It is far! It is caught 30 feet in front of the warning track."

[Churla22]

I actually enjoy listening to Sterling - his schtick cracks me the fuck up a lot of the time - "Oh Curtis, you're something sort of Grandish . . . the Grandy Man can, the Grandy Man can!!!!"

[brawl lover]

Originally Posted by Churla22

I actually enjoy listening to Sterling - his schtick cracks me the fuck up a lot of the time - "Oh Curtis, you're something sort of Grandish . . . the Grandy Man can, the Grandy Man can!!!!"

I like the every throwing error or wild pitch. "and if ya ask Russel he'll tell ya the same thing". Suzie Q does the same thing...I swear they are married

[pigfarmer]

Originally Posted by Isles4life

"It is high! It is far! It is caught 30 feet in front of the warning track."

Sounds like John Miller when he was with the Giants...

[Churla22]

Originally Posted by brawl lover

I like the every throwing error or wild pitch. "and if ya ask Russel he'll tell ya the same thing". Suzie Q does the same thing...I swear they are married

A lot of entertainment value with that guy

Francesa and Russo still get a kick out of listening to his play calls, as do some of the "national" guys - Fox, ESPN, etc.

[Redtown]

How much blame do the Yankees fans place on Girardi for sending Swisher up to the plate late in game 5 with 2 outs and bases loaded? Everyone on the planet knows Swisher is a failure with 2 outs and RISP and it was expected he would fail yet Girardi sends him up there anyway.

[Redtown]

They pay you all that money to strike out in the clutch?

You just cant make this stuff up!!!

Poor Little Rich Boy Nick Swisher pouts his way...

[pigfarmer]

Honest question here:

Single instances of strikeouts notwithstanding, how has he been since the Yankees took him? I always thought that wasn't a really good singing by the yankees, but then again, numbers can change a lot going from the colliseum to about any other park.

[Redtown]

Originally Posted by pigfarmer

Honest question here:

Single instances of strikeouts notwithstanding, how has he been since the Yankees took him? I always thought that wasn't a really good singing by the yankees, but then again, numbers can change a lot going from the colliseum to about any other park.

Of all the Yankee players to have at least 50 ABs (maybe 100, 150 whatever the number) in the playoffs, and there have been a ton of them, he has the all time lowest BA. Ever. In their entire history.

Of course between Oakland and the Yankees there was a stop on the White Sox. That didnt work out to well either.

You just cant make this stuff up!

[brawl lover]

Originally Posted by pigfarmer

Honest question here:

Single instances of strikeouts notwithstanding, how has he been since the Yankees took him? I always thought that wasn't a really good singing by the yankees, but then again, numbers can change a lot going from the colliseum to about any other park.

Lets put it this way...If you combine his numbers since he joined the Yankees they would be better numbers production-wise of any outfielder that played for the Detroit Tigers during that same period.

[Churla22]

Originally Posted by pigfarmer

Honest question here:

Single instances of strikeouts notwithstanding, how has he been since the Yankees took him? I always thought that wasn't a really good singing by the yankees, but then again, numbers can change a lot going from the colliseum to about any other park.

He's been good - averaging 85 runs, 85 RBI, and 27 dingers a year, with an .854 OPS. He's also been solid in the field and, by all accounts, in the clubhouse, as well.

As stated, he has been less than stellar in the postseason.

[canuck2]

Originally Posted by Churla22

He's been good - averaging 85 runs, 85 RBI, and 27 dingers a year, with an .854 OPS. He's also been solid in the field and, by all accounts, in the clubhouse, as well.

As stated, he has been less than stellar in the postseason.

The Yankees are one of those franchises who build a team around winning it all.
do you really think it's a good signing when Swish is perhaps the worst post season player in the history of baseball? Is it an indication the Yankees dont want to win it all or just dont know how to build a team to win it all?

[nyrgoal]

Originally Posted by canuck2

The Yankees are one of those franchises who build a team around winning it all.
do you really think it's a good signing when Swish is perhaps the worst post season player in the history of baseball? Is it an indication the Yankees dont want to win it all or just dont know how to build a team to win it all?

The Yankees top guys are all about the COIN!! George, hate him if you want, but he was all about winning. Obvously with winning comes money, but the guy wanted nothing more than to win every single year. His dip's for sons have no idea what it takes to win. All they want is the money.

I like swisher and I love the excitement and action and fun he brings to the game but lets face it, excitement and fun dont win championships. For the money they spent on him there are plenty of better options and like I said I like him but we couldve gotten better.

We need clutch playoff guys. But then again, Swish does play all positions in the outfield, he can play 1st and lets not forget he can Pitch hha

[Churla22]

Originally Posted by canuck2

The Yankees are one of those franchises who build a team around winning it all.
do you really think it's a good signing when Swish is perhaps the worst post season player in the history of baseball? Is it an indication the Yankees dont want to win it all or just dont know how to build a team to win it all?

And, of course, part of winning it all is getting there. Swish has been a solid contributor during the regular season. Hell, he's got a title; I'm not that worried. Are you?

[Churla22]

Originally Posted by nyrgoal

We need clutch playoff guys. But then again, Swish does play all positions in the outfield, he can play 1st and lets not forget he can Pitch hha

Yeah, Swish is only PART of that problem. Tex? A-Rod? Nick's lack of postseason production vs. salary is nothing compared to some others' woes.