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A Nick Swisher Retrospective, Man

My affection toward Nick Swisher has been well-documented, while other fans’ feelings about him have also been duly noted. However, I really couldn’t care less about the latter. I am an unapologetic…Read More

Grading the Yankees: Nick Swisher

I know a lot of Yankee fans despise Nick Swisher; if not for his outgoing personality than for his shortcomings in the postseason. Let me just say that I am not one of those people, and I will try to grade…Read More

Forget A-Rod, Granderson and Swisher are just as bad for Yankees

While I never thought someone could possibly be as bad as Alex Rodriguez in the postseason (post 2009), Curtis Granderson and Nick Swisher went ahead and proved me wrong. While it’s unfair to place…Read More

Why the Blame Should Not Be “Swished” All on A-Rod

As the Yankees prepare for a pivotal Game 3 tonight against the Baltimore Orioles, all the talk has focused onto what manager Joe Girardi should do about the lineup. The talk has also centered on what…Read More

Nick Swisher Is the Anti-DiMaggio

OK, maybe that’s a bit extreme. But after going 0-for-5 in Saturday’s “loss,” Nick Swisher is now a career-worst 0 for his last 24 (0-for-23 on this road trip) with three walks…Read More

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YGY Roundtable: Granderson, Swisher, or Outside Help?

It’s been a hot topic all season long, and one that we’ve covered here at YGY pretty regularly.…Read More

Could Nick Swisher be wearing a Red Sox uniform in 2013?

By now, everyone has had time to digest the biggest trade since the season started: the epic, nine-player…Read More

In the Nick of Time: Swisher Continues to Spark Yankees

Every team has that one player on it that players either love to play alongside or despise playing against.…Read More

Lester cools off Yankees’ bats as Bombers lose to Red Sox 4-1

The New York Yankees were on the unfortunate side of Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester‘s…Read More

Swisher leads homer-happy Yankees to 6-4 win over Red Sox

Nick Swisher continued his red-hot streak with two solo homers, one from each side of the plate, and…Read More

Yanks Go Yard Series Preview: Red Sox at Yankees (8/17-8/19)

Well, if this week vs. the Texas Rangers was supposed to be a postseason preview for the New York Yankees,…Read More

Yanks drop series finale to Rangers despite rally

Despite a five-run rally being wasted in the series finale with the Texas Rangers yesterday afternoon,…Read More

Yankees take third straight from Rangers; looking for sweep today

The New York Yankees are on a roll and it’s their pitching doing most of the leg work. Freddy Garcia…Read More

Kuroda puts Rangers’ bats to sleep in two-hit shutout

When the New York Yankees signed Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year deal over the winter, it was looked at as…Read More

Should the Yankees be concerned about the Rays?

The trend lately is that the Tampa Bay Rays (63-52) have always found their way into the playoffs or…Read More

Yankees’ Trifecta: Swisher’s slam, Lowe’s relief aid Phelps’ first victory as starter

New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher blasted a go-ahead grand slam and Derek Lowe pitched four…Read More

Blue Jays bury Hughes; Yankees unable to dig all the way out in 10-7 loss

The New York Yankees saw their four-game win streak snapped yesterday afternoon as Phil Hughes suffered…Read More

Sabermetric Outlook: Nick Swisher

Nick Swisher has had a remarkably normal and uneventful season. He’s showing an expected slight…Read More

Yankees ground Blue Jays with late spurts

For the third straight game the New York Yankees scored important runs in the late innings to aid in…Read More

Embrace these Yankees for showing fight amid rough patch

The injuries, the inability to hit with runners in scoring position, inconsistency in each facet of the…Read More