Nick Swisher signing will backfire for Indians per Jim Bowden

The Cleveland Indians? off-season acquisition of Nick Swisher is one of five moves that will backfire in the eyes of ESPN?s Jim Bowden.
Though Swisher has been one of the most consistent players in the game over the last five years and replaces the wins lost in the trade of Shin-Soo Choo, Bowden feels that the Indians? willingness to give the outfielder $14 million ? on average ? per year will be a huge regret within three seasons.
?Swisher was one of the most consistent performers to hit the open market this offseason,? writes Bowden,�?so the Indians can expect his normal production of 20-plus homers and an OBP above .350 even though he won?t have the same protection in the lineup he had with the Yankees. However, Swisher has never won a Gold Glove or a Silver Slugger and has made it to one All-Star game in nine years. Also, he?s a mediocre defender and has an awful postseason track record, though it?s unlikely he?ll get a chance to correct that in Cleveland.
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