Outfielder Nick Swisher has agreed to a contract with the Cleveland Indians, he confirmed on his Twitter account. A source told ESPN that Swisher agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract that also includes a $14 million option for a fifth season that will "easily vest, making the potential total value of the contract $70 million. "Wow! What a crazy few weeks. Hey Cleveland! Are you ready? Because I'm coming home! #RollTribe," Swisher tweeted Sunday morning. The Indians will lose their second-round pick in next year's amateur draft as compensation for signing Swisher, and the Yankees will get an extra selection following the first round. Swisher's contract agreement was earlier reported by the New York Daily News. Source: ESPN
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k9hnQ2PFFE]Yankee Fan Upset about losing Nick Swisher to the Cleveland Indians - YouTube[/ame]
well, he's probably the best hitting right fielder in the AL but it never ceases to amaze me how much teams are paying for decent bats.
