tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post2579702596024255579..comments2024-03-03T07:11:22.713+11:00Comments on Let's Go Yankees Blog: Nady or Swisher?Jessica Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01763469077445655085noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-43167653583531516122009-01-12T02:07:00.000+11:002009-01-12T02:07:00.000+11:00Of course,no one can know for sure how they will p...Of course,no one can know for sure how they will perform in 2009. If I have to deal one of them with the information and observation on hand, I will choose Nady. I really like Swisher and believe he will perform well if he is given enough playing time.<BR/><BR/>Of course, it all depends on what kind of package we can get for them. If the deal is not right, we really don't have to trade them. Having some depth and competition is not a bad thing at all.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I am not down on Matsui and Gardner at all. I may be down on Melky a little bit, but I still would give him one more chance before making my mind.Jessica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763469077445655085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-91633417583119638622009-01-10T07:12:00.000+11:002009-01-10T07:12:00.000+11:00As far as I'm concerned, either one can go (or sta...As far as I'm concerned, either one can go (or stay, see below). I would like to see the 3 OF positions and DH manned by some combo of Damon, Melky, Gardner, and Matsui most of the time. That would leave, if I were Joe Girardi, Nady or Swisher on the bench unless one of those 4 really struggles (which, I admit, could be likely).<BR/><BR/>I think Nady is "better", but I think Swisher is more versatile. But again, neither would be getting much playing time if I had my say. I also know that the team appears to be down on Melky, Gardner, and Matsui for various reasons....so my scenario means nothing really, just dreams.<BR/><BR/>I think the Yankees should trade one if they can get a good starter in return. If, for example, Andy comes back, then I'd just keep the team as is. I think there should be room on the bench for 1 OF (i.e. Nady or whoever), 1 IF/OF utility (Swish), 1 C (Molina), and yet another IF utility (i.e.Ransom?). So I don't see the urgency in getting rid of a good player (likely Nady) just because his contract is up in a year and you want to 'get something' for him.MJBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284049072292523587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-61415710132894967892009-01-09T09:09:00.000+11:002009-01-09T09:09:00.000+11:00Aside from the first half of the season with Pitts...Aside from the first half of the season with Pittsburgh, Nady has been very consistent. His time with the Yankees was pretty much in line with his career averages. It's nothing spectacular, but solid.<BR/><BR/>Swisher has two average seasons, two strong seasons, and is coming off a real dog of a season. Overall, yeah, he averages out slightly better than Nady, but I think I'd rather stick with Nady. In a backup 1B/OF, I'd prefer consistently above average than maybe really good or maybe pretty bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com