Nick Swisher, Relief Pitcher

Yeah, last night was not a great night to be a Yankee, as the Rays crushed New York, 15-5. Normally, this game wouldn't get any play here at all, save for the fact that the Yankees were so decimated and their bullpen so overtaxed through 1 week, that they resorted to having Nick Swisher pitch the 8th inning, and despite blazing fastballs in the mid-70s, he managed to last a full inning, striking out 1 (Gabe Kapler) and allowing no runs.

It's been a good start for the ex-Sox castaway who is currently leading the American League with a 1.150 slugging percentage and batting third for the New Yor Yankees. And it's good to see he's kep that goofy sense of humor about himself, despite the bold predictions from disgruntled Sox fans who thought New York would swallow him whole. From Newsday,

I wanted to try to compete, even though I am out there pumping 78 [mph] or whatever," he said. "You've got to find something to laugh about in that moment. If I'm the guy everybody's laughing at, I'm OK with that.