sentences:  Swisher, who had appeared in 109 games in his All-Star season, saw his playing time drop to 74 games in 1977, while batting just .190 with five home runs.In December 1977, he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in a four-player deal and played sparingly over the next three seasons.In late 1980, he was sent to the San Diego Padres in a multiplayer trade.