Yankees Want To Trade Nady

i know the marlins were interested last year, but ill never happen. unlike they love hermida(not possible)
what are the yankees looking for?

Marlins for a young pitcher like Sanchez + a prospect?

whats his line? could he be a dodger if we miss manny, what would it take?

Oops, I meant to write "due to the fact that he'll be a free agent AFTER 2009."

I would not give Yankees anything on a one year rental.

Possible idea: Hughes, Nady and maybe Humberto Sanchez or Veras to the Pads for Peavy? Hughes can join the rotation, Veras or Sanchez could close for Hoffman and nady could take RF. Yankees would have the best rotation in baseball: CC, Peavy, AJ, Wang and Joba.

San Diego only wants prospects. And they better be the best you have.

How many times must it be written or said that the Giants are not interested in trading for someone who only has one year left on their contract?

There's still so many free agents, I'm not sure how much of a market there is for Nady right now.

I wonder if the Yankees will need to wait a while for the FA market to come to a conclusion before trading him.

Hughes, Kennedy,Sanchez, probably just a start for Peavy.

I hope the yankees keep Nady, trade Swisher and melky to someone.

Forgot to say, You guys watch the yankees trade two outfielders so they can sign Manny.

I seriously wonder what the Yankees would be looking for. A young outfield prospect maybe? Package Nady with Kennedy/Aceves and try to get a top level corner outfield prospect? The Braves apparently had a lot of interest in Swish before he was traded to the Yankees. They are desperately seeking some outfield help why not try to package Swish with Kennedy and another prospect for Heyward.

Cy - He hit .305 25 97 last year and is on a one year highly-reasonable deal. If you need performance and don't want to shell out a mult-year in this econ...he's a good value.

I don't see any way that the Yankees can get any more for Nady than the Cubs got for DeRosa. Which makes me wonder why they would bother trading him.

"Possible idea: Hughes, Nady and maybe Humberto Sanchez or Veras to the Pads for Peavy? Hughes can join the rotation, Veras or Sanchez could close for Hoffman and nady could take RF. Yankees would have the best rotation in baseball: CC, Peavy, AJ, Wang and Joba."

Impossible. Hoffman is on the Brewers roster.

I am not sayong he is not good, but his trade value to 29 other GM'S who see him leaving in one year does not make him something to give the Yankees to much in prospects, yes.

They should keep ALL the OF's. Matsui is the DH, Gardner in CF, Nady in RF, Swish backing up all three and 1b. Injuries are part of the game and Swish could be the first REAL bat the Yankees have had off the bench in some time. If mid-year everyone in the OF is healthy but there is another injury or glaring need, use one of the OF's in a trade THEN.

With Rocco Baldelli signing with the Red Sox today, the Reds will be the best fit for Nady. Although I hope they don't give up to much for him. He will most likely be a one year player with them.

"Possible idea: Hughes, Nady and maybe Humberto Sanchez or Veras to the Pads for Peavy? Hughes can join the rotation, Veras or Sanchez could close for Hoffman and nady could take RF. Yankees would have the best rotation in baseball: CC, Peavy, AJ, Wang and Joba."

Impossible. Hoffman is on the Brewers roster

UMMM....that's why I said that Sanchez or Veras could close FOR Hoffman...because he's not there anymore.

Again I am a Sox fan and believe I think Nady is a very good ball player not denying you that. But if I was a GM I would not give you top prospects for him, knowing he might not return to my team. If he was signed long term or at least 2 more years, then his value would be up.

I have wished all along the Yankees got in on the Peavy trade talks.

Maybe there is some type of package they could offer that is better than what we have read about.

If the Reds traded Bailey and Stubbs and all they got was a heavily discounted Nady I'd be sick.

Nady is not that good a player.

I wouldn't offer any more then two mid-level prospects for Nady. One year of his just isn't worth any more then that. Its not like he's some guy with a history of .300/30/100 seasons under his belt after all.

UMMM....that's why I said that Sanchez or Veras could close FOR Hoffman...because he's not there anymore.

Yeah I totally misread that haha.

Ralow speaks the truth.

I beg to differ about Nady, ever since he came to the Bronx, he killed my Sox numerous times. I think he is a player who plays under the radar.

"Ralow speaks the truth".

Actually, I said that...so thanks! lol

nady is good

Nady is a average corner OF, he's not going to bring back any top prospects and if he did said GM should be fired on the spot.

Nady is going to bring far less with Boras as his agent, therefore he won't sign any kind of extension to whomever may want him. That will drop his trade value to 60-75% more than likely, so unless they can trade him to the Pirates and Huntington and swindle them (oops! They already swindled the Pirates for him!) they are going to have to keep nady and depend on him to provide the .290/20/90 season he will probably have next season and hopefully, keep Swisher as well.

Matsui is completely untradeable because of his contract and injury history.

Damon has to stay otherwise there is no proven CF, though Damon isn't really one himself any more.

Unless you want to roll out the Nady, Swisher, Manny OF, which would be all sorts of horrible defensively this would be a very bad idea.

no way the reds would trade bailey for nady much less bailey and stubbs for nady

id give the yanks something like daryl thompson/matt maloney and josh roenicke and MAYBE a lower level prospect

I still think the Yankees should keep Nady and try to work on an extension with him. There is no way any team would allow the Yankees to sign Holliday after what happened this offseason.

"Matsui is completely untradeable because of his contract and injury history"

Absolutely WRONG. An AL team needing a DH could do MUCH worse than having Matsui on a ONE year deal and hitting .290 25 100.

"Damon has to stay otherwise there is no proven CF"

Sorry...WRONG again! Damon is the starting LF.

At least from the times I've seen Nady, I thought he was more than just average, I was really impressed with his play.

There's still so many free agents, I'm not sure how much of a market there is for Nady right now.

I wonder if the Yankees will need to wait a while for the FA market to come to a conclusion before trading him.
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I'm not sure if that's valid. It probably wouldn't make sense for a team looking to get younger (Giants) to trade for Nady unless they're giving you back someone as a salary dump (Rowand) or piss poor prospects, neither of those the Yanks would want anyway. Where it would make sense would be for a team that's looking to contend next year, who's shopping on the cheap looking for a complementary bat. Not a superstar but a solid player who can deliver .280/25 hrs/85 rbis. Nady certainly will be motivated going into next year.

I could see:

The Twins (especially if they plan on moving Young for another piece).

Angels (1b or LF)

Marlins (1b)

Mets (RF)

All of those teams, except the Mets. could probably spare the 2 prospects that are not top 5. You can add a few other teams on their that might want a more experienced bat (Dodgers if no Man-NY, Reds, Rockies).

Cyyoung....I am right there with you. Nady is a good player but not the player you start auctioning the farm for. This is why I am believing this is more media speculation than the wheels actually being in motion to get Nady out of here. Everyone in baseball is basically available for the right price. Now that the Yanks signed Tex other teams realized the Yanks had a spare part and inquired hoping they could get one of them cheaply. If I were another GM I would not give up a top prospect to get a one year rental out of a just a solid player. And if I were Cashman I would not trade Nady for a couple of mid level prospects who would probably never see pinstripes just for depth in our farm system.

Unless someone comes up with a great offer I don't see it happening. And if a team is willing to wager a good prospect for Nady its just not good business.

Klit Kommander is the best screen name on this whole site. Long live Jay and Silent Bob! :)

I seriously wonder what the Yankees would be looking for. A young outfield prospect maybe? Package Nady with Kennedy/Aceves and try to get a top level corner outfield prospect? The Braves apparently had a lot of interest in Swish before he was traded to the Yankees. They are desperately seeking some outfield help why not try to package Swish with Kennedy and another prospect for Heyward.

Posted by: yanks09 | January 08, 2009 at 04:40 PM

Yeah...We wouldn't trade Heyward for Peavy...Don't think we're going to then turn around and be open to trading him for Swisher.

Will the Yanks get Jake Peavy as the icing on the cake? Nady, Melky, Hughes and Sanchez for Peavy sounds good.
But much more likely is the proposed trade on this blog in which the Yanks get David DeJesus and Zach Greinke. That trade would unquestionably make the Yankees an untouchable juggernaut. In any event, I hope Brian Cashman isn't finished yet because one more big trade is needed to seal the deal in CF and to acquire a top notch #4 starter.

A few things.

1. Heyward is untouchable. I think that was determined by now.

2. Gio doesn't go anywhere unless its for a good 3B/SS prospect. You can get corner OF power on the FA market; there is ZERO need for the A's to trade for Nady. And, the A's have enough 1B/OF/DH types anyways.

I don't think the Yankees are finished by any means...but I don't see the Royals giving up Greinke either unfortunately. DeJesus maybe...but not their afforable ace.

Nady and IPK for Harang.

Gio Gonzalez would be nice but Billy Beanes already got his hand full with one year rentals in Holliday.

ksesxe I think the Braves wouldn't do that trade because Peavy because of Peavy's contract. I could see a package of Swish/Kennedy/Coke and another mid level prospect getting it done for Heyward. That fills 3 positions right there for the Braves. I'm not saying it would happen because Heyward is the Braves pride and joy but I wouldn't rule it out.

HOW about N.Evans and a pitching prospect to Yanks 4 Nady.

melonis rex....I think Karstens will be a very serviceable SP in the years to come, especially in the NL. Tabata I was upset the Yankees traded. I got a chance to see him play first hand in spring training 2007 and was very impressed by him. I don't think he will become superstar status, but he will be a very good player, and a very good complimentary player. One like the Yankees needs to compliment Tex and Arod in the years to come.

I don't think any deal for Nady will happen until after a few of the other outfield free agent options are signed.

Yankees Get:

Jake Peavy SP

Padres Get:

Phil Hughes SP

Phil Coke SP/RP

Xavier Nady OF

Melky Cabrera OF

Humberto Sanchez RP

Ian Kennedy SP

Francisco Cervelli C

This trade would allow the Yankees to pursue Manny Ramirez as well.

IMO, it makes perfect sense for the Yankees to trade Xavier Nady. Consider these circumstances:

1. The Yankees would have six outfielders on their Opening Day roster. Even with Matsui as the DH, that's still one too many outfielders to have. Damon in LF, Gardner in CF, Swisher at RF (his best fielding position), and Cabrera as the fourth outfielder should be competent defensively. Nady is not very good on the field (trust me, I've seen him in action, and he appears more nonchalant than even Cano at times).

2. Right now, Nady's trading value couldn't be higher. He posted career highs in many statistics, and many analysts believe this is his ceiling. He's also only 29 years old with one-year left on his contract, and that attracts a lot of attention from teams that would like to stick with low salary, short-term deals.

3. He doesn't appear to be the type of player that the Yankees would like to keep. Besides his sub-par defense, he is a very aggressive player at the plate, which is contrary to the Yankees' theme of patience. Even with a low average, Swisher provides more power while displaying excellent plate discipline (he took the most pitches per plate appearance out of any MLB player this year).

It's the perfect time for the Yankees to sell high while lowering their payroll (possibly under $200 million with their current payroll estimated at about $202 million) and solidify their roster. They may not get too much in return, but they don't seem to be too concerned.

P.S. This is not a chance for the Yankees to sign Manny. They are doing this to lessen the number of outfielders on their roster, not retain it.