Nick Swisher, anyone?

by dmhead on Oct 24, 2008 12:39 PM PDT

Yes, as a former A and current White Sock, hes technically the "enemy". His 2008 batting avg. (.219) is pretty underwhelming. And of course, his style doesn't exactly fit the Angels' "mold" - takes alot of pitches, stikes out alot, low average, good power. But I can't help but think he'd be a great buy-low candidate for the Angels. He'll be just 28 at the start of '09 and a good bet to bounce back from his poor season. Hes a switch hitter with a lifetime OPS of .805. He can play all 3 outfield positions and first base. With Cabrera highly unlikely to reup with Chicago, they'll be in the market for a shortstop, and Aybar seems to be the kind of player Guillen would salivate over. Throw in a midlevel prospect and I bet the deal gets done. Now, this is obviously all speculation on my part, and I have no clue if the Sox are even thinking about moving him, especially with Jermaine Dye being a free agent. But Swisher was basically benched for the playoffs, so I can't imagine they're all that attached to him. Personally, I'd have no issues at all with saying goodbye to GA and starting a guy like Swisher everyday in left.

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k-mo, terry evans, gmj, and i’d rather they resign rivera before aiming for swisher.

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by halofan4life on Oct 24, 2008 1:50 PM PDT 0 recs

No

K-Mo will more than adequately do the job, with better average and more power. That, and Swisher’s barely worth Aybar, let alone Aybar with prospects.

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Oct 24, 2008 2:17 PM PDT 0 recs

seriously?

Morales has yet to show anything in the majors. His 2007 stats were fueled by a .330 babip. If he doesn’t show something soon, “adequate” may be all he can hope to achieve.

by stone_balzac on Oct 24, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up 0 recs

What would you rather do

See how this Morales kid pans out, knowing that we can also experiment with Matt Brown and maybe even Juan if he chooses to stick around?

Or trade the farm to satiate Kenny Williams’ desire in order to get Nick Swisher, who would be the same or worse—not better—than the above? In the meantime we’d be sans Aybar and any number of other valued prospects (I can see them demanding an Arredondo as well)?

This is all assuming we don’t get Tex back…but still.

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Oct 24, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

who said anything about Morales not playing?

I assume he shares dh/rf duties with Vlad.

by dmhead on Oct 25, 2008 1:50 AM PDT up 0 recs

I do not want his back woods antics in our dugout.

The Angels may have beat them 8 times in a row, but winning three before they do is all that matters.

by hauldog on Oct 24, 2008 2:24 PM PDT 0 recs

Huh?

This sounds interesting…what do you mean?

I was uncool before uncool was cool.

by WiHaloFan on Oct 24, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up 0 recs

Watch anytime he or any of his clubhouse buddies hit a HR

They do a bunch of moronic stuff that annoys me. Maybe that is just from his Fremont days. Point being the guy annoys me.

Teixeira............Everything else can wait.

by hauldog on Oct 24, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up 0 recs

They Jump up in the air and hit hips etc.

Teixeira............Everything else can wait.

by hauldog on Oct 24, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up 0 recs

Oh, thanks.

I hate that kind of crap too.

I was uncool before uncool was cool.

by WiHaloFan on Oct 24, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up 0 recs

Pass

by Ajax on Oct 24, 2008 2:25 PM PDT 0 recs

If I remember right

I think Chicago gave up like 3 players for Swisher. I like him and I think he’s better than what the Angels have in-house (including Morales), but he’s about $3M more.

I’d rather see the Angels trade Aybar for some relief pitching.

I was uncool before uncool was cool.

by WiHaloFan on Oct 24, 2008 3:11 PM PDT 0 recs

Swisher?

Isn’t that a brand of urinal cake?

Shine on, luminous panthers!

by Rally Manatee on Oct 24, 2008 4:47 PM PDT 0 recs

no swisher

Go gettem next year, what have we got to lose--Frankie?

by AnaheimHalos61 on Oct 24, 2008 8:36 PM PDT 0 recs

I sense a great disturbance in the force.

As if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.

"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.

by 0157H7 on Oct 25, 2008 5:13 PM PDT up 0 recs

you kidding!!

who wants a low hitting average high-fiving bum?

by mastermind565 on Oct 25, 2008 10:58 AM PDT 0 recs

cmon

Swisher? maybe when Disney owned this team we would do something like that. But we have a real owner now. now need to buy low. no need to buy anything unless absolutely needed. like Vlad, Colon, Escobar.

by HALO_86 on Oct 25, 2008 11:37 AM PDT 0 recs

obviously

you have not been paying attention. Arte has already stated that he has no intentions to dramatically increase payroll. If Teix is retained, that leaves very little room to spend on another bat, which I believe we need in left. For the past four seasons we’ve settled for mediocore production in left (GA apologists, save it, please). Obviously if Teix goes elsewhere, then yeah, aim higher than a guy like Swisher. But if we can resign him, then we need a slugging, good on-base type of guy out there. All other free agents that fit that profile are going to be far overpriced and bad defensively, so to me a nice little trade is the best route. I figured most of you would overreact when I brought up Swisher’s name, but he is NOT a bad player. Check his career numbers, while playing mostly in a pitchers haven. And at 28 years old its not out of the relm of possibilities that he puts up a career year next year.

by dmhead on Oct 25, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up 0 recs

Just like

It’s not outside the realm of possibilities that GA will be comeback player of the year—.348/.350/.580 with 32 dingers and 88 RBI.

Right.

Also, Johnny Rivers says hi.

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Oct 25, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

swisher was pretty unlucky this season with a .250 babip

Another strange thing i found while looking at his splits is that he had a home ops of .596, but an away ops of 878.

It’s certainly not out of question for him to perform to his career norms next season.

"It's like déjà vu all over again." -yogi berra

by Cheezombie on Oct 26, 2008 10:38 PM PDT up 0 recs

Y'all be drooling when he hits 30 next year

by Big Bad , "VLAD"! on Oct 25, 2008 2:03 PM PDT 0 recs

We shouldnt just dismiss Swisher right off the bat.

Hes a great batter with power. Sure he doesnt hit for a high average, but neither did Troy Glaus. And Swisher has Glaus like power. Maybe his attitude is a little brash. I think Scioscia could set him straight. We cant blow our noses at players just because we like/dont like them personally. We need to focus on winning (as long as we dont bring on enough d-bags to be like boston or NY). Sure, swisher might be a little bit of a d-bag, but we could definitely use his bat. (This is probably only if Rivera leaves, and GA as well). That way Swisher could play LF while Morales RF/DHs. Also, Swisher can play first base incase Teix gets tired. As long as this option isnt too expensive, it sounds like a decent backup plan

Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere

by anaheim angels on Oct 25, 2008 3:24 PM PDT 0 recs

d-bags

if personality didn’t matter then lets just sign Bonds and get it over with. we all know he’s still a force in the lineup. i think personality does count. if it didn’t then Guillen would still be an Angel.

by HALO_86 on Oct 25, 2008 3:33 PM PDT 0 recs

theres a difference between having a d-bag personality and dragging the whole team.

bonds was a me only person. Didnt even acknowledge teammates except to yell at them to get out of the way so he could bat.
Guillen fought with management and is clinically insane.
Swisher is a d-bag, and thats it. Hes not a me only person, or someone who fights with management. Thats the difference

Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere

by anaheim angels on Oct 25, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up 0 recs

d-bag2

what kind of d-bag doesn’t effect a team? what has he done to be classified as a d-bag?

by HALO_86 on Oct 27, 2008 11:01 AM PDT up 0 recs

well, playin on the As and white sox doesnt help.

hes like a jered weaver with a problem with authority. a smart ass too

Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere

by anaheim angels on Oct 27, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

i wouldnt be surprised

if giambi ends up in anaheim as a plan B if Teixiera leaves

short term deal, still productive, shifts between 1b/DH

by Asfan4ever723 on Oct 26, 2008 11:59 AM PDT 0 recs

Not going to happen

Again, that we have several cheap viable options for 1B makes getting someone like Giambi ridiculous. For some reason the media loves to keep bringing up “Giambi to Anaheim” as though Stonemand and now Reagins is dumb enough to do it.

He’s Plan Y, if anything.

Light Up That Halo!

by Clutch on Oct 26, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up 0 recs

giambi

i think Giambi is a good guy/player. but i agree he’s not the answer. his defense stinks.

by HALO_86 on Oct 27, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up 0 recs

no

If the Red Sox and Dodgers play for the World Series, I will not watch a single minute of a single game.

by NoDakHalo on Oct 26, 2008 12:04 PM PDT 0 recs

a few words...

are you freaking kidding me? swisher is the biggest douche besides pierzynski…. i can’t believe you would entertain the thought.

game time!

by haloforlife on Oct 26, 2008 5:31 PM PDT 0 recs

well, a team full of douches aka Boston seems to doin pretty good for themselves.

Maybe if we could import a slight bit of douche, while maintaining a non douche team, we could win the WS

Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere

by anaheim angels on Oct 26, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up 1 recs

its really all about finding the right level of douche

You are what you type.

by rjcicc on Oct 26, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

That would be a great Summer's Eve commercial tagline

by Big Easy Halofan on Oct 26, 2008 7:47 PM PDT up 0 recs

why the hostility?

Have all of you hung out with the guy to confirm his level of douchery, or are you just spouting off cuz he played for the A’s? Really, has one person here given one LEGIT reason not to get him?

by dmhead on Oct 26, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up 0 recs

low average, high strikeouts, we dont need more ofs or 1b, and our priority should be getting tex and then rebuilding farm system

swisher doesnt fit into any of that.

and people can look like a douchebag. he just happens to be one that does.

by linkbruin on Oct 26, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up 0 recs

our OFers are

For sure: Torii, Vlad (potentially need to half DH), Willits (not good at all), GMJ (crap)
Possibly: Juan (dont know why he would resign unless he was guarenteed a starting spot), GA. Morales might be in the OF if teix doesnt resign.
That would leave us with an OF of Morales, Torii, and Vlad. Morales doenst play a steller OF either. Getting Swisher would mean that Vlad/Kendry could split DH something like 60:40%. Even if we resign Tex, Swisher has pop, and a high OBP and decent speed. If we dont resign Tex, which hitters besides vlad and an aging torii, and a platoon share of naps scare anyone?

Mr Moreno,
Please re-sign Tex.
Sincerely yours,
Halo fans everywhere

by anaheim angels on Oct 26, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up 0 recs