ARLINGTON, Texas -- Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher wants to face Cliff Lee in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, but he is sick of talking about him. Swisher cannot stand hearing another question asked about Lee.
With the Yankees facing Texas Rangers starter Colby Lewis in Game 6, Swisher did not take kindly to a reporter asking teammates a couple lockers down about Lee.
"You guys are talking about Cliff Lee?" said Swisher out loud in a room full of reporters. "[Expletive], who cares?"
As he walked off, Swisher said, "I can't wait to hit against his [behind]."
Later, when asked about saying this out loud with reporters present, Swisher cut off a question when the words "Cliff Lee" were uttered.
"I'm not talking about Cliff Lee," Swisher said. "I don't give a [expletive]."
Lee is 3-0 with a 1.88 ERA in three postseason starts the last two years.
Swisher vocalized annoyance among many of the Yankees in the clubhouse leading into this series when they were constantly asked about Lee before Game 1 even though Lee wasn't starting until Game 3.
Andrew Marchand is a regular contributor to ESPNNewYork.com.