The New York Yankees have exercised club options on second baseman Robinson Cano and right fielder Nick Swisher for the 2012 season.
Although picking the option $14 million option for Cano, arguably their best hitter was seen as a mere formality the $10.25 million one for Swisher was not such a slam dunk.
The 30-year old Swisher hit .260 with 23 home runs and drove in 85 while drawing a team-high 95 walks this past season but collected just four hits in 19 postseason at bats. The playoff struggles are a continuation of the past three years as the Ohio State alum is now a career .160 (16 for 100) hitter in the Fall Classic as a Yankee.
The 29-year old Cano who led the team with a .302 average, 188 hits, and 46 doubles while drilling 28 home runs and driving in 118 has another team option for 2013 at $15 million.
Although picking the option $14 million option for Cano, arguably their best hitter was seen as a mere formality the $10.25 million one for Swisher was not such a slam dunk.
The 30-year old Swisher hit .260 with 23 home runs and drove in 85 while drawing a team-high 95 walks this past season but collected just four hits in 19 postseason at bats. The playoff struggles are a continuation of the past three years as the Ohio State alum is now a career .160 (16 for 100) hitter in the Fall Classic as a Yankee.
The 29-year old Cano who led the team with a .302 average, 188 hits, and 46 doubles while drilling 28 home runs and driving in 118 has another team option for 2013 at $15 million.
