The Yankees fleeced the White Sox when they traded an inconsistent infielder and two not so promising prospects for Nick Swisher after the 2008 season. The idea at the time was that he was going to replace Jason Giambi at first base, but the Yankees signed Mark Teixeira a little more than a month later and Swish has been the starting right fielder ever since.
EXPECTATIONS: Based on Swisher’s first two season in the Bronx it was more than fair to expect another season where he would play 150 games, put up a .360 OBP and a .850 OPS while playing solid defense. He has never been expected to carry the Yankees offense, but he’s often been one of the best No. 6 hitters in baseball.
SLOW START: From the start of the season until May 28th, Swisher was ice cold. His patience at the plate was consistent as usual, but his batting average dropped to .206 over his first 46 games, pulling his OPS down to a lowly .609. The Yankees were just 24-22 over that span.
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