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Yankees Pick Up Options On Cano And Swisher

Found October 29, 2011 on Lady Loves Pinstripes: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Nick Swisher,  Robinson Cano,  CC Sabathia
TEAMS: New York Yankees,  St. Louis Cardinals

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Image via Wikipedia It hasn’t even been 24-hours since the St. Louis Cardinals won the 2011 World Series, and the New York Yankees are already hard at work, getting ready for 2012 season. The latest since the 6 ½ hours of executive meetings in Tampa, FL last Wednesday is that the Yankees picked up outfielder Nick Swisher’s $10.5 million dollar option. Even though Swish has struggled in October, he has consistently produced offensively in the regular season. Since joining the Yankees in 2009, Swish gets on-base with a .368 OBP, and a total of 250 walks, 256 RBIs, 81 home-runs and 98 doubles in 1590 at-bats. Swish has become a sergeant to the infamous Bleacher Creatures who span the right outfield at every Yankees home game. It is still a possibility that Swish gets traded before 2012 season, but with Swish’s persona becoming so important to the clubhouse’s atmosphere I doubt it will happen. The other announcement comes as no surprise, as the Yankees have exercised Robinson Cano’s co...
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