MLBTR predicts Swisher to O's.

[Far from home]

I haven't laughed that hard in a while.
I don't see how that is a fit.

[Jimmy Jazz]

Yeah this team definitely doesn't need patient hitters who can work a count and get on base rather than K.

[NCBirdfan]

I sure hope not.

[SNAFU]

I sure hope not.

Me too, even though he is a swish hitter!

[ivanbalt]

Yeah this team definitely doesn't need patient hitters who can work a count and get on base rather than K.

Yeah really. Why is everyone down on Swisher?

[weird-O]

Yeah really. Why is everyone down on Swisher?

yankee hate runs deep. I assume they also hate Dempsey, Tippy and McGregor since they were also yankees before they were orioles.

[Baltimore Ravens Lets Go!]

The thought of this Yankee punk in an Orioles uniform is about as appealing as reading posts by Joe Cool and Yanky Dave. Enough to make me barf everytime I look at him. I would rather overpay for Reynolds first than consider this joker.

[Oriole Dave]

yankee hate runs deep. I assume they also hate Dempsey, Tippy and McGregor since they were also yankees before they were orioles.

He seems like an a-hole. I'd feel the the same way regardless of his jersey. The smirk and mannerisms are annoying.

He does not seem to be poplar amongst other players either.

[ivanbalt]

yankee hate runs deep. I assume they also hate Dempsey, Tippy and McGregor since they were also yankees before they were orioles.

Yup as proved by the post after yours.

[Baltimore Ravens Lets Go!]

yankee hate runs deep. I assume they also hate Dempsey, Tippy and McGregor since they were also yankees before they were orioles.

As usual you assume incorrectly as you again as usual, show you have no clue whatsover what you are talking about.

[Far from home]

Yeah this team definitely doesn't need patient hitters who can work a count and get on base rather than K.

Yes, his 140+ Ks attest to that.

There are two things that Swisher does to the level that he wants to be paid - getting on base and..wait what was the other thing?

He has homerun power, but he's not a home run hitter. He is a good player, but he wants great player money.

Did I forget to mention he's not a good defender?

I don't dislike the guy because he's a former Yankee - I think it would be nice once in a while for the O's to steal some Yanks. The real issue I have is that he's massively overrated.
He's not a 15-20 a year player.
If the O's get him for less than 15 a year, I think it's value. Otherwise, there are better fits for the O's.

[ivanbalt]

Yes, his 140+ Ks attest to that.

There are two things that Swisher does to the level that he wants to be paid - getting on base and..wait what was the other thing?

He has homerun power, but he's not a home run hitter. He is a good player, but he wants great player money.

Did I forget to mention he's not a good defender?

I don't dislike the guy because he's a former Yankee - I think it would be nice once in a while for the O's to steal some Yanks. The real issue I have is that he's massively overrated.
He's not a 15-20 a year player.
If the O's get him for less than 15 a year, I think it's value. Otherwise, there are better fits for the O's.

Wow, does he really want 15-20 a year? Definitely not worth that.

[Far from home]

Wow, does he really want 15-20 a year? Definitely not worth that.

I haven't seen him quoted, but everything I've read is that is the area that he's expected to go in.

From MLBTR:
"The Yankees are still planning on making a qualifying offer of about $13.5MM to free agent Nick Swisher, writes Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. However, the club will only do so in order to receive draft pick compensation and have no expectations of Swisher accepting the deal."

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/nick_swisher/

...and this one says he's looking for 100 mil +

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/0...00mm-plus.html

[weird-O]

I haven't seen him quoted, but everything I've read is that is the area that he's expected to go in.

From MLBTR:
"The Yankees are still planning on making a qualifying offer of about $13.5MM to free agent Nick Swisher, writes Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. However, the club will only do so in order to receive draft pick compensation and have no expectations of Swisher accepting the deal."

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/nick_swisher/

...and this one says he's looking for 100 mil +

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/0...00mm-plus.html

he's dreaming if he thinks he's getting that kind of money. his stats are very similar to Reynolds, and he's being discussed as an $8M/yr player. Swisher better jump on the qualifying offer from NY. otherwise, his only hope is that Boston wants to take him just because it may frustrate the Yankees in some way, which I couldn't see why it would frustrate them.

and if he's as big a d-bag as his reputation says he is, he's not joining the O's. I don't see DD & Buck dealing with a tool. (thanks for the link Oriole Dave )

[Oriole-Bob]

his stats are very similar to that of Adam Jones, that would be a pretty impressive outfield, Swisher/Jones/Markakis
I've got no problem spending Angelos' money for him. Give me Swisher(i stomached through Luke Scott) how much worse of an ahole can he be. An ace pitcher and an upgrade at 2b, resign Reynolds around 8-9 mill and we can take it all the way next year.

[Baltimore Ravens Lets Go!]

Some of you must have missed how badly he choked in the playoffs. His so called bat was MIA in both series. I would take McClouth over him any day and Reynolds at the right price.

[atomic]

he's dreaming if he thinks he's getting that kind of money. his stats are very similar to Reynolds, and he's being discussed as an $8M/yr player. Swisher better jump on the qualifying offer from NY. otherwise, his only hope is that Boston wants to take him just because it may frustrate the Yankees in some way, which I couldn't see why it would frustrate them.

and if he's as big a d-bag as his reputation says he is, he's not joining the O's. I don't see DD & Buck dealing with a tool. (thanks for the link Oriole Dave )

I hate swisher as much as the next guy but his stats are nothing like Mark Reynolds. Swisher hits for much higher average, much higher obp. compare their offfensive WARS the last 3 seasons and get back to me.

[weird-O]

I hate swisher as much as the next guy but his stats are nothing like Mark Reynolds. Swisher hits for much higher average, much higher obp. compare their offfensive WARS the last 3 seasons and get back to me.

but he strikes out nearly as much as MR, and his power #s are on par. he isn't a mirror of Reynolds, but many of their offensive stats are the same.

[weird-O]

Some of you must have missed how badly he choked in the playoffs. His so called bat was MIA in both series. I would take McClouth over him any day and Reynolds at the right price.

AJ's bat was MIA in the playoffs too. that particular characteristic isn't telling of what kind of player he is.

as for your previous post to me, I didn't want you to feel ignored. I read it, but this thread is too interesting to derail it with one of your tickle fights.

we'll save that for the late winter when the conversations are sparce.

[Struds]

Some of you must have missed how badly he choked in the playoffs. His so called bat was MIA in both series. I would take McClouth over him any day and Reynolds at the right price.

With the exception of Ibanez, pretty much the entire AL choked at the plate during the playoffs.