11/14: Cashman Talks Swisher; Yankees Less Interested in Teixeira?
Posted by: Patrick
Peter Abraham reports on Brian Cashman's conference call after making the Swisher deal.
Cashman said that the Yankees do not view Swisher as their center fielder, except in an emergency. The team views him as a first baseman first, then a corner outfielder. If the season started today, Swisher would be the starting first baseman. The intention is for him to be an every day starter, according to Cashman.
Meanwhile, both Abraham and Kat O'Brien speculate that the team will now be less aggressive in any potential pursuit of Mark Teixeira.
Cashman said that the Yankees do not view Swisher as their center fielder, except in an emergency. The team views him as a first baseman first, then a corner outfielder. If the season started today, Swisher would be the starting first baseman. The intention is for him to be an every day starter, according to Cashman.
Meanwhile, both Abraham and Kat O'Brien speculate that the team will now be less aggressive in any potential pursuit of Mark Teixeira.