Seems like the Yankees finally got their hand on a true centerfielder, as they have acquired switch-hitting Nick Swisher as well as prospect Kanekoa Texeira from the Chicago White Sox. The Sox will receive infielder Wilson Betemit as well as prospects Jhonny Nunez and Jeff Marquez.
The White Sox needed to shed some salary, and trading Swisher makes sense in all aspects. They already have enough outfielders and there was no need to pay $22M over the next 3 years for Swisher. As for the Yankees, they were quite weak in center as Johnny Damon is pretty much a left fielder now, and Swisher still brings a game-changing glove as well as some pop. He launched 24 home runs in 588 plate-appearances last year.
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The White Sox needed to shed some salary, and trading Swisher makes sense in all aspects. They already have enough outfielders and there was no need to pay $22M over the next 3 years for Swisher. As for the Yankees, they were quite weak in center as Johnny Damon is pretty much a left fielder now, and Swisher still brings a game-changing glove as well as some pop. He launched 24 home runs in 588 plate-appearances last year.
Photo Courtesy: (Ron Vesely/Getty Images)
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