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Can Swisher shake bust label in the Bronx?

By Tristan H. Cockcroft

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Thursday, the Yankees reportedly began shaping their 2009 roster by acquiring a switch-hitting, power-hitting first baseman. No, it's not Mark Teixeira. Sorry, Yankees fans, for getting your hopes up. Instead, it's Nick Swisher, acquired from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for infielder Wilson Betemit and minor league pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez, reports ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. The Yankees did get a Texeira in the deal, but it's minor league pitcher Kanekoa Texeira. Now, to say Sw ...

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