That said, I’m sure Kenny Williams knows that, and is going to want to ask for a lot in return.
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Agreed. Kenny Williams is off-the-wall crazy but I’m sure he won’t sell low if he can avoid it.

I think he just had a bad year.

That said, I’m sure Kenny Williams knows that, and is going to want to ask for a lot in return.

He’d be a great undervalued pick-up this offseason.
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I completely agree. Swisher can hit enough to play LF or 1B (career OPS+ 112) and is still youngish. At worst, he’s certainly a better 4th option than Gardner/Melky/Justin Christian.

Mind to check is road BABIP?
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2008 road BABIP: .230

His BABIP was .251 on the season which proves he was just unlucky.

Mind to check is road BABIP?

Also his LD% was the highest on his career at 20.9%. The guy was just unlucky as hell.

He’s not a .219 hitter. He’s more of a .250/.350/.410 guy. He can play the entire OF and 1B. He’s 28 years old.

His salary, 2009: $5.3 million, 2010: $6.75 million, 2011: $9 million.

That’s a perfect timing for guys like Bradley Suttle, Jesus Montero and Brandon Laird to arrive and take up 1B.

Check Steve Goldman’s Blog.

http://www.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080925&content_id=1455902&oid=36019&vkey=6

And the BtB sabre analysis from earlier this summer.

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2008/6/2/543940/what-s-wrong-with-nick-swi

He’d be a great undervalued pick-up this offseason. Depends on what the White Sox want.

He also plays a lot of position, and take his walks with a good deal of power if this is a buy low situation. then I’d definately go for it.