With Nick Swisher Signing, Indians Quietly Putting Together Strong Winter
The Cleveland Indians made one of the shrewdest moves of the Winter when they traded star right fielder Shin-Soo Choo to the Cincinnati Reds, not because Choo isn’t an elite talent, but because…Read More
Indians Ask Jim Tressel to Woo Free Agent Nick Swisher
Free agent outfielder Nick Swisher has been in high demand this Winter and is beginning to make “recruiting visits” to some clubs he may be interested in signing with. Monday and Tuesday,…Read More
Nick Swisher Market Down to Three Teams?
We learned yesterday that the Cleveland Indians were pushing hard to sign free agent outfield Nick Swisher, who has also been connected in some form or another to a handful of other teams, including the…Read More
Cleveland Indians have interest in Nick Swisher
After Terry Francona lost out on the Shane Victorino sweepstakes to his former team, it is time for the Cleveland Indians to take a look at Plan B. That player is a former Red Sox target in 32-year-old…Read More
Nick Swisher Market Heating Up
The Boston Red Sox had been considered favorites to sign free agent outfielder Nick Swisher as late as last week, but with their recent deal with Shane Victorino, Boston is no longer in the hunt for the…Read More
Red Sox Talking to Nick Swisher
Boston recently added Jonny Gomes on a two-year deal, but aren’t done shopping for their 2013 outfield…Read More
Nick Swisher Set to Benefit Most From Cabrera’s Downfall
Let’s face facts folks, the Melky Cabrera suspension news came out of left field (see what I…Read More
Nick Swisher Wants “Jayson Werth Money”
New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher is enjoying an outstanding season in 2012, and according to…Read More
Radical Baseball: Gladiator Ball.
Baseball fans expect outfielders to run full speed into a wall while looking in the other direction.…Read More
Radical Baseball: Pick Names Out of a Hat … on Defense.
May 5, 2012; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Oakland Athletics hat and glove against the Tampa Bay Rays at…Read More
Being Andy Pettitte
Being Andy Pettitte was pretty cool on Sunday, even if he couldn’t win the game in his return to…Read More
MLB Game Recaps: Detroit Tigers lose five straight
New York Yankees 7, Detroit Tigers 6 The New York Yankees were able to defeat the Detroit Tigers 7-6…Read More
MLB Game Recaps
Tampa Bay Rays 7, New York Yankees 6 The game of the day involved two AL East powerhouses, who squared…Read More
2012 MLB Season Preview: New York Yankees
The next team in the Call to the Pen MLB Season Preview series is the defending American League East…Read More
Do a Player’s Historical Playoff Performances Matter?
Nick Swisher is not seeking to force the Yankees’ hand this season. He is not going to push for…Read More
My Team, My Guys
Nick Swisher only played one season for the Chicago White Sox, so I had to chuckle the year after he…Read More
2011 MLB Trade Rumors: Giants Reject Yankees Offer for Matt Cain
Frank Russo of the nybaseballdigest.com reports that the San Francisco Giants “flat out turned down”…Read More
2011 MLB Trade Rumors: Braves Interested in Yankees Nunez
According to John Harper of the New York Daily News, the Atlanta Braves have contacted the New York Yankees…Read More
Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher Have 2012 Options Exercised
Last night, the New York Yankees announced that they have exercised Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher’s…Read More
MLB Playoffs: Tigers Edge Yankees to Clinch ALCS Berth
The Detroit Tigers held on for a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees last night, taking the decisive…Read More
















