srivinodh wrote:

theres something about Bill James’s association with the RedSox and Rob Neyer that prevents me from getting one of these

I agree completely. Although I fully understand and accept the argument that James wouldn’t risk his reputation as the so-called goddfather of baseball analysis for the sake of Red Sox dollars, I always wonder why he’d even give the appearance of a conflict of interest if he weren’t already slightly compromised.

I know James knows a lot and he’s done good work but I also think there’s something a wee bit unholy about him working for a ballclub and still publishing as a supposed unbiased observer. It hurts his credibility in my eyes, at least a little bit.

theres something about Bill James’s association with the RedSox and Rob Neyer that prevents me from getting one of these

i know its a “well regarded” book.. but would he be this well regarded if he were to be tied up with the Yanks..

I agree. I don’t see Swisher going anywhere, just as I don’t see A-Jax graduating from AAA before the All-Star break at the earliest.

Where do you get the idea that Swisher is going somewhere on the basis on his poor post-season?

I’d be very surprise if they let him go before his option years come up.