Nick Swisher signs with the Indians

[Goober]

Mark Feinsand @FeinsandNYDN

BREAKING: Nick Swisher has agreed to a four-year, $56 million deal with the Indians. Vesting $14M option for a 5th year could make it $70M.

Will have to wait and see what it will take for the option to vest. But 4/56 looks pretty solid for a guy like Swisher. Too bad the Indians are no where close to competing. They should try trading Chris Perez to the Red Sox to further improve the team.

[Leftwich]

I hated him as a Yankee so seeing him on the Indians makes me hate him a little less. And if that was the cost to get him it seems about right for a guy of his caliber.

[SuperKevin]

On twitter I read it came down to teams not wanting to give up a draft pick in order to sign him. Apparently Cleveland has a protected pick

[Guest]

I think Swisher is pretty underrated (well, up until October.) The rumors of him wanting a $100 million deal before the off-season started had me jaded a bit, but the Indians signed him to a pretty good contract. Given these terms, I wish the Orioles had signed him to play 1B for this coming season.

[Goober]

On twitter I read it came down to teams not wanting to give up a draft pick in order to sign him. Apparently Cleveland has a protected pick

I don't think this should be a big deal for any of the teams with a protected pick, or teams picking late in the first round. Of course it also depends on the players. Getting Nick Swisher is a great pickup, but LOL at the team who gives up a draft pick in order to sign Kyle Lohse to a four year deal.

If teams with unprotected picks are too afraid to give them up, then this system is doing a good job of helping the bad teams rebuild.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Joe Sheehan @joe_sheehan
Would much rather have the Kubel-Ross platoon at its price than Nick Swisher at his. Not really close.


Who gives a shit, you insufferable bridge troll. It's not as if either team had the option of either/or.

"Not really close". Yes it is, you smarmy prick. It's actually very close. Just stop.

[Rudi]

Johnny Damon you have been replaced.

[dave]

Went to a Yankees game for the first time this summer. My buddy and I were in seats between 3rd base and right field. Swisher comes out and is all fan-friendly and enthusiastic ... and I say to my buddy, "Jeez, never knew this guy was this way. Seems pretty cool." A few weeks later I read at cnnsi.com that fellow players think he's one of the biggest phoneys in the league. Geez, way to wreck my only Yankees' game.

[Villain]

I love those Deadspin stories about him and Barry Zito just tearing up bars in SF/OAK when they were on the A's.

I wish I was Nick Swisher's friend.

[Goober]

Went to a Yankees game for the first time this summer. My buddy and I were in seats between 3rd base and right field. Swisher comes out and is all fan-friendly and enthusiastic ... and I say to my buddy, "Jeez, never knew this guy was this way. Seems pretty cool." A few weeks later I read at cnnsi.com that fellow players think he's one of the biggest phoneys in the league. Geez, way to wreck my only Yankees' game.

Way to narrow down your seat location to half of the stadium.

[Goober]

Joe Sheehan @joe_sheehan
Would much rather have the Kubel-Ross platoon at its price than Nick Swisher at his. Not really close.


Who gives a shit, you insufferable bridge troll. It's not as if either team had the option of either/or.

"Not really close". Yes it is, you smarmy prick. It's actually very close. Just stop.

I don't buy this. Swisher costs 14 million per year. The Ross/Kubel platoon is ~16 million per year.

I don't believe that the platoon would be able to maintain their current splits playing only part of the time either, plus you're wasting a roster spot, and sacrificing defense.

[Villain]

Joe Sheehan @joe_sheehan
Would much rather have the Kubel-Ross platoon at its price than Nick Swisher at his. Not really close.


Who gives a shit, you insufferable bridge troll. It's not as if either team had the option of either/or.

"Not really close". Yes it is, you smarmy prick. It's actually very close. Just stop.

What about Ross for 3/26 or Victorino for 3/39?

[Villain]

Joe Sheehan @joe_sheehan
Would much rather have the Kubel-Ross platoon at its price than Nick Swisher at his. Not really close.


Who gives a shit, you insufferable bridge troll. It's not as if either team had the option of either/or.

"Not really close". Yes it is, you smarmy prick. It's actually very close. Just stop.

What about Ross for 3/26 or Victorino for 3/39?

[Warner2BruceTD]

I don't buy this. Swisher costs 14 million per year. The Ross/Kubel platoon is ~16 million per year.

I don't believe that the platoon would be able to maintain their current splits playing only part of the time either, plus you're wasting a roster spot, and sacrificing defense.

Yeah, Sheehan is being a cock. I'm with you, plus i'd rather just play Kubel every day, his splits aren't even that drastic, he slugged like .450 last year against lefties and only had a slightly lower HR rate.

[dave]

Way to narrow down your seat location to half of the stadium.

Bought 'em off a scalper, they were cheap and I was happy with our seats.