Home Run Derby (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008
This is the last post on the White Sox-Yankees trade … maybe. At least I won’t be talking about Nick Swisher in it … D’OH! All right … let’s talk about one of the players the White Sox got in return - Backup First Baseman Wilson Betemit I came across this statement attributed to White Sox GM Kenny Williams after [...]
RightFielders (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Wilson Betemit has been traded to the Chicago White Sox. Read more about the trade, plus photos, video and a biography of Wilson Betemit below. Wilson Betemit New York Yankees’ Wilson Betemit traded to the Chicago White Sox! The trade included minor league pitchers Jhonny Nunez and Jeff Marquez for Nick Swisher. Betemit’s [...]
Was Watching (Free subscription) | 16/11/2008
Even though Wilson Betemit and Darrell Rasner are now off the team, I did have forecasts for them done and in queue. So, here they are, for what it’s worth - albeit that they’re both ex-Yankees now… Wilson Betemit: His role on the Yankees should be diminished if New York finds a first baseman for 2009 [...]
YanksBlog.com (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Updating our previous story, ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reports on the finalized details of the Yankees trade for Nick Swisher. In addition to pitcher Jeff Marquez, the Yankees also included infielder Wilson Betemit and pitcher Jhonny Nunez. Nun...
Yankees baseball blog (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
The New York Yankees acquired center fielder-first baseman Nick Swisher in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.The Yankees traded infielder Wilson Betemit and minor league pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez to Chicago in exchange for the...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Sox get Betemit, 2 pitchers in return The first of several anticipated White Sox trades crystallized Thursday when the club moved Nick Swisher to the New York Yankees in a five-player swap. NEW: Quentin wins Silver Slugger award Photos
Knuckle Curve (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
... . Nick Swisher and Kanekoa Texeira of the Chicago White Sox traded to the New York Yankees for Wilson Betemit , Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez . The Yankees get a possible everyday first baseman in Swisher, while the White Sox get a utility player in Betemit and two pitching prospects. Kevin Gregg of the Florida Marlins traded to the Chicago Cubs for Jose Ceda The Cubs get Gregg...
Let's Get It Right (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008
Bill Madden over at the New York Daily News supports the Swisher deal: Now that the Wilson Betemit era is over, Yankee legions must come to grips with reality and feel secure in the fact that Brian Cashman is off to a good start in his effort to fix all that was wrong with the Yankees this year. His .219 batting average notwithstanding, Nick Swisher looks to be a high-upside acquisition...
Was Watching (Free subscription) | 22/11/2008
... Molina .263 .216 .047 -.021 Ivan Rodriguez .257 .219 .038 -.030 Robinson Cano .305 .271 .034 -.034 Wilson Betemit .289 .265 .024 -.044 You sort of expect to see Cano, Molina and Melky at the bottom of this list and Giambi at the top. But, check out the first three batters of the Yankees line-up this past season: Damon, Jeter and Abreu. Their “BA to OBA” spread was just about league...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
... the White Sox. The Yankees acquired Swisher from Chicago last week for under-achieving infielder Wilson Betemit and minor-league hurlers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez. "We are open-minded, but we are focused on [adding] pitching," Cashman said. Since the defending AL champion Rays are looking for a left-handed DH, Giambi fits the bill. He'll turn 38 in January and clearly won't command...
Baseball Analysts (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
News : The White Sox and Yankees completed a trade with Chicago sending first baseman/outfielder Nick Swisher and minor league relief pitcher Kanekoa Texeira to New York for infielder Wilson Betemit and minor league pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez . Comments : I have to admit that I don't understand this trade from the vantage point of the Sox unless it is mostly about dumping salary. With...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors : Yankees Acquire Nick Swisher — By Tim Dierkes [November 13 at 3:02pm CST] — 3:02pm: Rosenthal now says the White Sox will also receive Wilson Betemit and pitching prospect Jhonny Nunez. Betemit could be an option at third base for the Sox. — 2:54pm: Ken Rosenthal says the Yankees …
Bucs Dugout (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Nick Swisher heads to the Yankees for Wilson Betemit and minor league pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez . I've always liked Betemit, but I have no idea what the White Sox are doing here. Marquez struck out 33 batters in 80 innings at AAA this year and isn't a great bet to ever pitch well in the bigs. Nunez, acquired from Washington in a minor deal and, before that, from the...
Hot Foot (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008
ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick is reporting that the Yankees have acquired 1B/OF Nick Swisher from the Chicago White Sox, in exchange for minor league pitcher Jeff Marquez. SI.com’s Jon Heyman, on with Mike Francessa, also said that IF Wilson Betemit could be involved in the package heading to the White Sox. Swisher never fit in with the White [...]
SportsAgentBlog (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
In effort to beef up their defense, the New York Yankees acquired center fielder-first baseman Nick Swisher on Thursday through a trade with the Chicago White Sox. For Swisher, the Yankees traded away infielder Wilson Betemit and minor league pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez. Also arriving in the Bronx with Swisher is minor league [...]
