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Tag: 2009 spring training

Spring Battles: Nick Swisher vs. Xavier Nady

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by Sky Kalkman Mar 25, 2009, 2:00p

While Xavier Nady has the inside edge on the Yankees' right field job, Nick Swisher should be the obvious choice.

Optimizing Your Lineup By The Book

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by Sky Kalkman Oct 9, 2012, 12:08p

Finding the ideal batting order is overrated, but if you're going to do it, do it right. BtB shows how, from the leadoff hitter down through the number nine hitter (who shouldn't be the pitcher).

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Baseball is back today! Here's the schedule

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posted by iamawesomer on Feb 25, 2026
mlb.com

Hooray for baseball! Feel free to post anything about today's games here, MLB Network will have the Giants-Indians on in a little over an hour from now.

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