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Nady and McLouth For Headley?
CBS Sportsline's Scott Miller reports that the Pirates are discussing sending Xavier Nady and Nate McLouth to the Padres for third baseman Chase Headley. Nady came up through the Padres' system before being sent to the Mets for Mike Cameron in November of '05.
If the Bucs and Neal Huntington actually have this opportunity, I think they should take it. By Kevin Goldstein's count, Headley is the third-best third base prospect in the game (behind Evan Longoria and Andy LaRoche). The 23 year-old hit very well at Double A and should be big-league ready sometime in '08.
Jake at Bucco Blog leans against such a trade, partially because the Pirates want to try Neil Walker at third base. Walker ranks fifth on Goldstein's list. I say bring in the possible star-caliber talent and sort out the positions later. If the Pirates trade Jason Bay they'll have an opening in left field anyway.
Nady is definitely someone the Bucs should be shopping. With four years of service time, his salary will be rising rapidly. He's a solid if not spectacular player and should generate interest. McLouth had an intriguing last two months of '07, and he deserves a full-time shot at center in 2008. But I'd rather have Headley than Nady and McLouth if I'm the Pirates.
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wow...to have 2 of the top 5 3rd Base prospects would be amazing. Not sure if this is exactly what we would need though. I wonder how that BA and the power numbers will translate from San Antonio to PNC Park?
Posted by: Charlie | November 28, 2007 at 08:56 AM
I really do not get this move from the padres perspective. They need a good third base option, and Headly would be a nice option to combine with Adrian Gonzalez in the middle of that order. I just think the padres are trading away a big piece of their future for two pieces that will not really make that much of a difference, where has chase headly could be a difference maker.
Posted by: bravesbeast | November 28, 2007 at 09:02 AM
No way the Padres make that trade.. X Nady doesn't have the OBP the Pads want,and is going to cost them $.
Also the guy in the article thinks the Pads would give up 2 years of Peavy at 15 mil total for GMJ, Willits, and Ervin Santana. Ha okay dude, does he even watch baseball
Posted by: bcampy | November 28, 2007 at 09:24 AM
WTF? That's all it takes to get Headley?
Man, the Yanks could've landed him and should've, saving themselves 300 million and getting rid of ARod.
Posted by: henry14theking | November 28, 2007 at 10:01 AM
Not gonna happen. The Pirates aren't so much in the fleecing business.
Posted by: Bourne's_Identities | November 28, 2007 at 10:15 AM
This trade would make much more sense for the Padres if Kevin Kouzmanoff was the 3B being sent over. Maybe paired with a lesser prospect.
The Pirates could try Kouz in LF as they give Neil Walker a shot. Assuming Bay gets shipped off of course.
This lets the Padres hand their top two prospects (Headley & Antonelli) starting jobs next year. If that happens, the Padres offense becomes a sleeping giant very fast.
On top of that, I really like a LF/CF quartet of Hairston, Lane, McLouth & Nady. Not to mention they could give old man Giles a break now and then.
Posted by: WestCoastBias | November 28, 2007 at 11:41 AM
NO FREAKING WAY this happens. Headly will start out at LF in AAA. Why trade for Nady when you can just sign Jenkins. I think what we will see if cameron accepting arb. so lane/harriston start there for 25 games. Jenkins in left platooning, but getting more time, with harriston.
If you do this towers I would be VERY surprised.
Posted by: UCSDPadsFan | November 28, 2007 at 04:24 PM