Indians call about Yankees’ Nick Swisher (Yahoo! Sports)

As of now, Nick Swisher is scheduled to be one of the starting three outfielders for the New York Yankees when the season kicks off. But a few other teams would like to see him pull on their jerseys on … Continue reading →

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Kemp Will Be Major Upgrade Over Swisher for Yanks, but Not Until 2013: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The New York Yankees recently picked up the club option on outfielder Nick Swisher. As a fan of the team, I would have liked to see New York attempt to upgrade their right field situation, but I understand their thinking behind the move.

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Yankees hold organizational meetings (AP)

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and other high-ranking team officials have gathered in Florida to address offseason plans. A meeting on Wednesday lasted around 6 1/2 hours at George Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees' spring training home. Items on the Yankees' agenda include whether to pick up right fielder Nick Swisher's $10.25 million option and formulating potential...

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Beltran an Option to Replace Swisher for Yankees (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

One possible replacement for Nick Swisher, if the New York Yankees fail to pick up his option for 2012, is Carlos Beltran. Yankee fans such as I would not blame New York for letting Swisher explore other options, as long as a potent bat takes his place in right field.

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Fan’s take: Could the Giants sign Nick Swisher? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Technically, Nick Swisher is not a free agent right now because the New York Yankees do have a $10.25 million club option on him. There are indications that the team will not be picking up said option, though, which would indeed make him a free agent.

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Martin, Swisher back in for Yankees (AP)

Russell Martin was back in the New York Yankees' lineup on Tuesday night, Nick Swisher was back in the outfield and Alex Rodriguez may not be that far away. "It's seemed like it all came at once with a few of those guys," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. Martin returned for the AL East leaders on Tuesday night in Seattle after missing the previous two games and part of a third...

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Yankees’ Nick Swisher sits out with elbow pain (AP)

Nick Swisher sat out of the New York Yankees' lineup on Friday night with pain in his left elbow. Swisher had an MRI exam during the AL-leading Yankees' 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The Yankees will get the exam results Saturday. Swisher said he felt pain in his throwing arm during Thursday's loss at Baltimore.

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Swisher forgets something, drops sacrifice bunt with one out (Yahoo! Sports)

We all have our "off" days, our senior moments, our brain farts. Most of us just don't mess up in front of thousands of people and many more, including the TV audience, as New York Yankees slugger Nick Swisher did … Continue reading →

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Yankees beat Orioles 3-2 for 4-game split (AP)

Freddy Garcia picked up where he left off in his return from the disabled list, and Nick Swisher took it upon himself to make up for the absence of the New York Yankees' two most notable stars. Garcia pitched six innings of two-hit ball, Swisher homered and the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Monday night to earn a split of the four-game series.

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New York Yankees 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 (first lede) (Yahoo! Sports)

Nick Swisher hit a two-run homer and Mark Teixeira added an RBI double to support starter Freddy Garcia's strong six-inning effort, as the Yankees edged the Orioles 3-2 before 18,223 Monday night at Camden Yards. The victory was New York's second in a row and earned the...

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