Discussion: Xavier Nady

He'll get a deal. GMs covet this guy for some bizarre reason. Well, not really that bizarre, they just love scrappy white guys.

Perfect cheapish fit for the Braves who could play the OF or 1B.

I hope that the Braves don't seriously think that this guy is their answer to their need for a right handed power hitter. If this guy is all they get I will be really disappointed.

Why does everyone hate on this guy? He's raised his OPS every year of his career (09 excluded because of SSS/injury)

Nady doesn't have the power but he's been a really good hitter when healthy. The Braves simply don't have the money for Bay or Holliday, not unless the get rid of Lowe's salary somehow. I think a 2/$10mm for Nady is solid. I'm really hoping they can dump Lowe's salary and keep/resign Vasquez, or trade Vasquez for Derrick Lee. I think that move would accomplish two goals (1B and RH power), and then leave enough $ to resign Gonzo.

And Nady is not yet eligible to be a Giant, since he's < 35 years old and all.

Is there anyone on the current Giant roster over 32 besides renteria?

Nady doesn't have the power but he's been a really good hitter when healthy. The Braves simply don't have the money for Bay or Holliday, .....

Posted by: Jah | November 04, 2009 at 03:23 PM
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The problem is that the Braves already have a no power outfielder in Matt Diaz, who is better and healthier than Nady. The Braves don't need to spend precious dollars on an injury prone player like Nady. He had only had one really good year in his career.

My guess is that he doesn't return to the Yankees, i reckon the Giants will snap him up on a 2 year deal, too much risk of a big payout required on a 1yr contract if he comes back healthy and on form.

i can see him playin left for the reds if healthy 1 year at maybe 3 million with incentives that make it to 6 million?

Jah,

Ur comment on age is about 2 yrs too late and is VERY played out...

Try looking at the roster again and come back...

humannature, I hope that was sarcasm. He missed the whole 09 season and was an average player before 2008.

Abreu couldn't get a 2 year deal last year, how does Nady get 3 this year?

One with a Team Option, anymore than that and I'd be shocked.

if healthy, Nady would be pursued by as many as a dozen teams, including the Giants,Braves,Cubs,Padres, Mets, Indians just to name a few. I don't see a guarantee multi year deal. perhaps a 1 year deal @5mil w/incentives and 2nd year option based on performance. If Nady is healthy, whoever acquires him is going to get a solid run producer and a team player.

With him having been knifed in July and his market largely to be defined by how the Holliday-Bay sweepstakes go, he looks like a late sign either way. I don't see the signing team getting an insurance co to sign on, so a medical staff is going to need a real look.

The Giants' might have the idiot's advantage with their overzealous medical staff and Sabean's penchant for striking early on his targets.

For reference, a decently good list of TJ'ed players, which shows Nady has no real precedent on being a double-TJ position player:

Nick Adenhart
Brian Anderson [9]
Rick Ankiel [10] (converted to outfielder)
Andy Ashby [11]
Luis Ayala [12]
Brandon Backe [13]
Danys Baez [14]
Rocco Baldelli [15] (outfielder)
Rod Beck [16]
Erik Bedard [17]
Francis Beltran [18]
Jeff Bennett [19]
Kris Benson [20]
Adam Bernero [21]
Brent Billingsley [22]
Joe Borchard (outfielder)
Dewon Brazelton
Doug Brocail
Taylor Buchholz
Ambiorix Burgos
A. J. Burnett
Paul Byrd
Jorge Campillo
José Canseco (outfielder; injured while pitching)
Chris Capuano (twice)
Chris Carpenter
Rocky Cherry
Shin-Soo Choo (outfielder)
Todd Coffey
Ben Davis (catcher)
Manny Delcarmen
Ryan Dempster [20]
Chris Denorfia (outfielder)
Jorge DePaula
Brendan Donnelly
Octavio Dotel
Kyle Drabek
Darren Dreifort
Phil Dumatrait
Brian Duensing
Adam Eaton
Dave Eiland (twice)
Willie Eyre
Scott Feldman [23]
Jesse Foppert
Chad Fox (thrice)
John Franco
Frank Francisco
Éric Gagné [20]
Rusty Greer (outfielder)
Luis Gonzalez (outfielder)
Mike González
Tom Gordon [20]
Lee Gronkiewicz
Angel Guzman
Mike Hampton
Sean Henn
Pat Hentgen
Runelvys Hernández
Shawn Hill (twice)
Matt Holliday (outfielder)
Norris Hopper (outfielder)
Tim Hudson
Philip Humber
Todd Hundley (catcher)
César Izturis (infielder)
Jason Isringhausen
Tommy John
Kelly Johnson (infielder)
Josh Johnson
Steve Karsay
Jimmy Key
Josh Kinney
Billy Koch [20]
Bobby Korecky
Hong-Chih Kuo (twice)
Cory Lidle
Jon Lieber [20]
Jesse Litsch [24]
Mike Lincoln (twice)
Francisco Liriano
Rodrigo Lopez
Matt Mantei
Shaun Marcum
Scott Mathieson (twice)
Joe Mays
Seth McClung
Dustin McGowan
Sergio Mitre
Paul Molitor (infielder)
Matt Morris [20]
Peter Moylan
Xavier Nady (twice; outfielder)
Tim Naehring (infielder)
Pat Neshek
John Odom
Russ Ortiz
Josh Outman
Juan Padilla
Jarrod Parker
John Parrish
Carl Pavano
Scott Proctor
Bill Pulsipher
Chris Ray [14] [20]
Carlos Quentin (outfielder)
Britt Reames
Al Reyes
Arthur Rhodes
Jose Rijo (thrice)
Matt Riley (thrice)
Ricardo Rincón
Mariano Rivera
Fernando Rodney
Kenny Rogers
Francisco Rosario
B. J. Ryan
Ángel Sánchez [25] (infielder)
Aníbal Sánchez
Humberto Sánchez
Scott Schoeneweis
Jae Seo
Alfredo Simon
John Smoltz [20]
Kyle Snyder
Joakim Soria
Rafael Soriano
Tim Spooneybarger
Denny Stark (twice)
Clete Thomas (outfielder)
Brian Tollberg
Merkin Valdez
Rick van den Hurk
Edinson Volquez
Billy Wagner
Paul Wagner
Tyler Walker
David Wells
Jake Westbrook
Scott Williamson
Brian Wilson
Vance Wilson (twice; catcher)
Mark Wohlers
Randy Wolf
Kerry Wood [20]
Jaret Wright
Tyler Yates (twice)
Matt Young
Mike Zagurski
Víctor Zambrano (twice)
Jeff Zimmerman (twice)
Jordan Zimmermann

I am hoping the Yanks are considering bringing him back on a one year deal. I really liked what I saw from Nady after we got him. Its a shame he never got a chance to play a full season in pinstripes. Swish has been good for the team but overall Nady is the superior player. If he can return to full strength he could easily be the Yankees right fielder next year, or even the left fielder if Damon leaves.

I think the Yankees are really only searching for players they can get on one year deals with Austin Jackson waiting in the wings and this would be a good option. Its funny how its an afterthought that the Yankees won't sign him though. We did give up a solid prospect in Tabata for him, I say give him a shot.

Nady is a guy the Braves need to seriously consider. There isn't much in the FA market. It's either Nady, Bay, Holliday, or Derrosa and thats it.

And Derrosa is a utility player but doesn't have much experience on the outfield or 1B.

And Bay, and Holliday will get huge amounts of money, which experience dictates the Braves aren't interested in providing those kinds of contracts.

The Braves have to voids to fill. 1B and an OF position, and it needs to be a short term fix considering Heyward, and Freeman will fill those voids in the near future. Nady could definitely be a short term fix at 1B, and they are going to trade either Vazquez, or Lowe for an outfielder.

He just makes too much sense.

If the Giants don't get Bay or Holliday then 2 years 14M plus 9M team option to play LF. He would be a significant improvement over Molina in the 4 spot.

*maybe Jermaine dye?

I am hoping the Yanks are considering bringing him back on a one year deal. I really liked what I saw from Nady after we got him. Its a shame he never got a chance to play a full season in pinstripes. Swish has been good for the team but overall Nady is the superior player. If he can return to full strength he could easily be the Yankees right fielder next year, or even the left fielder if Damon leaves.

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I wasn't a big fan of Swisher throughout his career, but I like what he brought to this team on and off. His power and ability to get on base makes up for his ko and inability to hit in the high .200's. That being sad there's no way the Yanks are going to bring back Nady to play RF and they certainly shouldn't bring him back to play LF. As far as other suitors, I don't know if he has the arm strength to play RF anymore. Real questions have to exist about his ability to throw from the OF with any authority. He might be better suited to return to 1B, and maybe even DH some. He should still be able to hit 20-25 hrs.

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"Once again - he is slightly better than LA. He has always flashed potential but really only lived up to it for half a year. Since then he stunk on the Yankees and is experiencing elbow troubles again. How that makes him worth more than a few million is beyond. Especially considering that guys like Abreu got $5m last year".
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Not sure why people feel Nady stunk with the Yanks. He certainly fell back to earth when he came to NY but the Yanks needed a righty power bat in the lineup and he hit 12 hrs and 11 doubles in 59 games. That's pretty damn good. His obp and bat avg was horrible, but his 12 hrs was 2nd on the team during that span to Arod. With Jorge and Matsui on the DL at the time, he served his purpose as a righty power bat.

As a Cardinal fan who thinks we have zero chance of keeping Holiday or signing Bay I wouldn't mind see them giving Nady a look for maybe one year and an option. Would have to check out health wise (always a concern with the Cards over the last 10 years). Could get him for 6 or under I would think. Then I personally would sign Figgins to get on in front of Albert and somebody like Valverde or Rodney who has closed to back up (I think most likely take over) for Franklin.