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Is CC Sabathia the reason why Yankees traded for Nick Swisher?

Found November 14, 2008 on Home Run Derby:
Yesterday, the New York Yankees traded for 1B Nick Swisher. A lot of people wondered why the Yankees would trade for a player who batted an embarrasing .219 last season (a sub-Mendoza .191 after the All-Star Break, and got worseA in Sept - .164), who has a stupid-looking beard and a goofy "I'm Super!! Thanks for Asking!" [...]
Original Story: http://homerderby.com/archives/2893
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