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OAKLAND, CA - MAY 20: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees warms up during batting practice before a game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on May 20, 2016 in Oakland, California. A-Rod has been on the disabled list but is expected to return soon. The Yankees won 8-3. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
On Tuesday, the New York Yankees will continue their series with the Kansas City Royals (in Missouri).
They are coming off a 4-3 win over the Royals (on Monday).
Yankees Champion Makes Honest Alex Rodriguez Statement
GettyNick Swisher #33 and Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees look on during the MLB game against the Seattle Mariners on August 16, 2009 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners defeated the Yankees 10-3.
Last month, 2009 World Series Champion Nick Swisher did an interview with ALL THE SMOKE BASEBALL.
Swisher spoke about his former teammate Alex Rodriguez.
Swisher: “He was good at everything. There wasn’t nothing he wasn’t good at. That wasn’t Rod’s problem. Rod’s problem is he might like to live his life in a little bit of chaos, which is not wrong, but there’s just always gonna be stuff swirling around… You see him on Fox… He’s so good, the way he breaks down games… This dude’s a machine… I loved him as a teammate.”
Swisher and Rodriguez helped the Yankees win the title in 2009, which is also the last time the franchise has lifted the trophy.
Swisher’s Yankees Stint
GettyFormer New York Yankees Nick Swisher runs on the field with a Yankees Flag prior to game one of the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on October 11, 2022 in New York, New York.
Swisher joined the Yankees in 2009, and hit 29 home runs with 82 RBI’s.
After winning the World Series, he then made the only All-Star Game of his career with the Yankees in 2010.
The 45-year-old spent four seasons with the franchise (2009-12).
During his #OTD conversation with @boblorenz & @JackCurryYES, Nick Swisher talked about what he thought was the turning point for the 2009 Yankees on their road to the World Championship. #YANKSonYES
Rodriguez’s Yankees Stint
GettyAlex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees and manager Joe Girardi #28 celebrate after Slade Heathcott #72 hit a three-run home run off of pitcher Brad Boxberger #26 of the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning of a game on September 14, 2015 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar