Swisher will sign a four-year, $56 million contract with the Cleveland
Indians, with a $14 million option for a fifth year. That’s a nifty deal for
Swisher. I’m a little surprised he went to Cleveland given their struggles in
recent years and I do wonder how his personality is going to play in the Heartland.
But that kind of money is hard to say no to and it would have been difficult to
match that offer in a more desirable market.
As much as I liked Swisher
personally, I think the New York Yankees were right to let him walk. He is a
solid, but not great player and I don’t think he is worth that kind of money or
length of contract. I became very frustrated with his disappearing act during the
four postseason chances he had in the Bronx. Swisher was a solid player during
the regular season, but a non-factor in every baseball playoff series, including this
season when the Yankees could have benefitted from him stepping up after that devastating
injury to Derek Jeter.
But he had a nice couple of
years in New York and I wish him well and hope his family is happy in
Cleveland. Perhaps I’ll make it out to see him in Ohio next year as part of my
quest to visit every ballpark in America. I’ll root for him, except if they are
playing the Yankees.
Godspeed, Nick Swisher.
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