Xavier Nady

...Doumit were traded now, it would be at low value. That is in stark contrast to the timing of Huntington's deals involving Jason Bay, Xavier Nady, Nate McLouth and others. The Pirates are mostly set up the middle at the other positions, with...

In this article: Neal Huntington, Ryan Doumit, The Pirates, Ronny Cedeno, J.J. Hardy, Jose Tabata, Rick Ankiel, Matt Capps, Hank Blalock, and Robinzon Diaz

...with the dreaded Type A free agent tag. Bad for him, good for prospective suitors willing to give up a No. 1 draft pick. •OF Xavier Nady: He's coming off a second Tommy John elbow surgery but hopes to play in spring games. Nady had...

In this article: New York Yankees, Matt Holliday, Chone Figgins, John Lackey, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Pedro Feliz, Adrian Beltre, and Texas Rangers

...Arizona Fall League, as a Scottsdale Scorpion. What's next for Jose Tabata, the Venezuelan acquired in July 2008 as part of the Xavier Nady-Damaso Marte trade with the New York Yankees? The way Tabata battered AFL pitchers and played...

In this article: Jose Tabata, Jeff Banister, Neal Huntington, The Pirates, Arizona Fall League, Jeff Clement, New York Yankees, and Arizona

...moved to first base permanently, his shoulder problems of the past are much less of a concern. And he just turned 29. OF Xavier Nady: He surely can't expect to land a multiyear deal as he rehabs from his second Tommy John surgery. A team...

In this article: Bobby Abreu, Adrian Beltre, Aubrey Huff, Hank Blalock, Angels, Chris Bahr, Rangers Ballpark, and All rights reserved

...Him" votes than "Keep Him" designations - spare starter Sergio Mitre (78% to 22%), reliever Brian Bruney (68/32) and injured outfielder Xavier Nady (60/40). Not surprisingly, the Yanks' biggest stars received the largest landslide voting...

In this article: New York Yankees, Yanks, Alex Rodriguez, World Series, A.J. Burnett, Joe Girardi, and Mariano Rivera

...used to try to fill in for A-Rod after Ransom also went down with an injury. Berroa hit .136 in 21 games. Xavier Nady, RF: (INC) Nady injured his elbow after just seven games and had to undergo a second Tommy John surgery, most likely...

In this article: New York Yankees, Jorge Posada, Derek Jeter, Nick Swisher, Mark Teixeira, Jose Molina, Robinson Cano, Cody Ransom, Alex Rodriguez, and Brett Gardner

...an incentive laden contract. Have Murphy start at 1B and then have him platoon in May/June when Nady is ready. The beauty of Nady is that he gives you so much versatility, and he allows Murphy to play everyday early on. This allows us to get...

In this article: Mets, Matt Holliday, WFAN, Johan Santana, Yankees, Daniel Murphy, and Mike Francesa

...be spent on pitching. I'd love to see Xavier Nady make a return to the Mets. He's only 31. He can hit for power which he showed in 2008 when he hit 25 home runs and drove in 97 RBI. He's a right-handed hitter that hits right-handed...

In this article: Mets, Luis Castillo, Yankees, CC Sabathia, and National League

...Holliday and Bay, the market offers few power options within the outfield. The Cardinals remain more intrigued by another ex-Pirate, Xavier Nady, who is coming off a second elbow ligament transplant. Losing out on Holliday would also cause...

In this article: Matt Holliday, The Cardinals, Red Sox, Walt Jocketty, Silver Slugger, Adam Wainwright, and Joel Pineiro

...30 and remains a capable defensive player when healthy, so he could be worth a risk. Just don't expect much early in the season. RF Xavier Nady. He is coming off Tommy John surgery, but he isn't a pitcher. Nady is just one year removed from...

In this article: Matt Holliday, Johnny Damon, Yankees, Cardinals, Surgery, and Jason Bay