The New York Yankees made their first major acquisition of the offseason, as they traded for Texeira. No, not the first baseman for the Los Angeles Angels, who spells his last name “Teixeira”, but White Sox pitcher Kanekoa Texeira, along with outfielder Nick Swisher, for utility man Wilson Betemit and two minor leaguers.

On the eve of free agency, the Yankees already separated themselves as offseason winners. In acquiring Swisher, the Bronx Bombers finally get the first baseman they desperately need. While Swisher brings 30-home run power to the table, he also brings the versatility play in the infield or outfield and a positive energy to the clubhouse. Now that the team crosses the street to its new stadium, it brings Swisher’s much-needed elements with it. Read more »

“The sophomore slump”.

No one will ever actually admit to being a second-year player going through a mysterious curse that makes the best hitters and pitchers suffer tremendously following an impressive rookie year outing. Some say it’s just a lack of concentration, or raising the expectations too high for themselves, or just plain old nerves. Newsflash: Those three excuses are just better ways of saying, “I’m in the sophomore slump and I don’t think there’s any way out of it.” Read more »